U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Tuesday announced the awarding of two U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants which will be allocated toward funding two Alabama infrastructure projects. The awards, which were funded through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program, will be appropriated toward infrastructure improvements for the city of […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Tuesday announced that he had sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding last month’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum concerning parent-led protests at school board meetings. In his October 4 memo, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland advised that the DOJ would partake in measures aimed at […]

Former Business Council of Alabama head Katie Britt on Tuesday announced that her candidacy for the U.S. Senate had been endorsed by the Alabama Retail Association. The Alabama Retail Association, formed in 1943, holds 4,200 members with around 6,000 locations statewide. The association’s representation ranges from small, family-owned retailers to large national chains. It utilizes […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Tuesday announced an additional round of endorsements for incumbents seeking reelection to the state legislature. ALFA announced the endorsements through its political arm, FarmPAC. The federation is the largest agricultural advocacy organization in the state as it holds more than 350,000 members. ALFA advised that it employs a grassroots […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), as part of a congressional delegation to Southeast Asia, recently met with American allies in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen bilateral ties and strategic alliances. Alabama’s junior senator was accompanied by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), and U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Jake […]

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday night passed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Enterprise) bill to expand in-state tuition eligibility for families of veterans who die from service-related disabilities. Moore’s bill, the “Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021,” passed the House by a vote of 424-0. Companion legislation, carried by […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday filed a lawsuit to block President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring health care workers to become vaccinated against COVID-19. The Biden administration issued the mandate on November 4 through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “In September, the Biden administration abandoned persuasion for brute force and announced an […]

7. Bannon taken into custody Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has turned himself in for contempt of Congress charges. While outside the courthouse, Bannon, who is expected in court on Thursday, said he’s “taking on the Biden regime.” This is the first time a contempt of Congress charge has been followed up on by the […]

During an official signing ceremony on Monday, President Joe Biden officially enshrined the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law. While voting against the package and taking a critical posture toward Democrats’ approach to the bill, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) outlined the inclusion of what he deemed to be a critical funding measure […]

Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the appointment of Liz Dowe Filmore as chief of staff, effective December 1, 2021. The appointment comes on the heels of Ivey’s current chief of staff Jo Bonner last week accepting an offer from the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees to become the institution’s fourth president. Filmore […]

7. Sorrell has high hopes for constitutional carry In the upcoming regular legislative session, State Representative Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) is expecting his constitutional carry bill to be passed. Sorrell has regularly been a proponent of constitutional carry. Sorrell said he’s “done so much work laying the groundwork for this bill alongside others.” He added […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — What do the newest polls in the GOP Senate primary mean for the future of the race? — Will the Alabama Legislature allow the Alabama Literacy Act to be delayed after Governor Kay Ivey came […]

During the legislative regular session earlier this year, State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) successfully shepherded a two-year delay to a key provision of the 2019 Alabama Literacy Act, which requires third graders to be able to read at a third-grade level before being promoted to the fourth grade. However, the legislation was vetoed by Gov. […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Friday announced that it had endorsed the reelection campaign of State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills). Waggoner is a graduate of Birmingham Southern College and holds a law degree from Birmingham School of Law. The highly respected legislator was first elected in 1966 to the Alabama House of Representatives, […]

Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin today announced co-chairs for the transition team that will help frame his second term as mayor: Myla Calhoun, Vice President Birmingham Division, Alabama Power Company Dr. Josh Carpenter, President and CEO, Southern Research DeJuana L. Thompson, President and CEO, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute “Our goal with this transition team is […]

Governor Kay Ivey announced that she supported a delay in the Alabama Literacy Act’s third grade reading requirement earlier this week, and it looks like she is going to get her way. During a Friday appearance on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show,” State Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur) announced that she fully supported Governor Ivey’s proposed […]

Madison businesswoman Sheila Banister on Friday announced the launch of her campaign to seek the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 4. Banister is the co-founder, executive director and board member of Singular Humanitarian, a volunteer organization which partakes in charitable development assistance across the globe. She holds experience serving in a […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Friday rolled out its third string of endorsements for lawmakers seeking reelection to the state legislature. Alabama’s most prominent agricultural advocacy organization utilizes its political arm, FarmPAC, to select its preferred candidates for statewide and local offices. The ALFA endorsement is widely seen as one of the most sought […]

In a recent interview with Newsmax TV’s “Stinchfield,” U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) raised concerns over Democrats’ reported proposal regarding public housing in their “Build Back Better” reconciliation bill. Regarding President Joe Biden’s proposed framework of the legislation, the White House asserted that its goal through “incentivizing state and local zoning reforms” and various financial […]

State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) predicts constitutional carry will be passed in the upcoming 2022 regular session of the Alabama Legislature. Constitutional carry supporters advocate that exercising the right to bear arms under Second Amendment should have minimal state government interference. Sorrell, a candidate for state auditor in 2022, made his call Thursday during […]

7. COVID-19 hotspots developing in the northern and western U.S. While Alabama, Florida and Texas have seen a decline in the spread of the coronavirus over the last few months, virus hotspots are developing across the country. This outbreak leads experts to believe that no one is out of the woods yet, but the media […]

As congressional Democrats attempt to pass their so-called “Build Back Better” legislation, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is sounding the alarm over the potential fiscal threat the costly spending measure would pose to the nation. The congressman, along with fellow members of the House GOP Caucus, on Wednesday sent a letter to Congressional Budget Office […]

The Alabama Retail Association on Wednesday announced the endorsements it had made in statewide races ahead of the 2022 campaign cycle. The association made its endorsements through its political arm, RetailPAC. The political action committee selected its candidates of preference in the gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, attorney general and Supreme Court races. Additionally, the Alabama Retail […]

Earlier this week, U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt’s campaign released an internal poll showing Britt with an edge over her Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Brooks campaign co-chair Stan Mcdonald slammed the Britt campaign internal poll, which shows Britt up […]