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The Biden administration on Tuesday announced that Nivory Gordon Jr. will serve as the Alabama state director for the USDA Rural Development.

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) issued a statement slamming Democrats' move to increase the limit of debt the federal government can incur.

AAA has reported that in Alabama, the average gallon of gas is currently at $3.01. In only a week, the average has increased by 12 cents, and this has been the sixth-highest increase in gas prices across the country.

BIRMINGHAM -- U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) efforts to prohibit a controversial Internal Revenue Service (IRS) policy proposed by the Biden Administration has garnered increased interest from consumers and banking industry leaders alike.

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) announced that he will seek to serve a full term in the Alabama House of Representatives.

A federal judge has refused Alabama's request to dismiss the issue of staffing cited in the DOJ lawsuit against the state's prison system.

Deputy director of the Legislative Services Agency Kirk Fulford has said that in Alabama, $30.3 billion in COVID-19 relief has gone directly to residents of the state, while the state overall has received $46.8 billion in relief funds

State Auditor Jim Zeigler warns the Biden Treasury Department could reject Alabama's proposed use of those funds for new prison construction.

Carl: President Biden’s war on the American worker

Earlier this year, I made the decision to get my COVID vaccine after speaking with my doctor. The rest of my family followed suit, and I have repeatedly encouraged anyone who has questions about the vaccine or is unsure to speak with his or her doctor. I strongly believe the vaccine is the best tool […]

Brock Colvin on Monday announced that he will seek the Republican nomination to the Alabama House of Representatives, District 26.

Southwest Airlines had to cancel more than 1,000 flights in Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend, and while the company has blamed the issue on weather and traffic control issues, other reports claim that the issue is related to President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate and federal workers staging a “sickout.” 

One of the leading advocates for gambling legislation that would pave the way for a lottery and detente between the various gaming interest in Alabama over the past few years has been State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston). However, if legislation is offered between now and the end of this quadrennium, it won’t come from Marsh. […]

Radio talk show hosts Dale Jackson and Michael Yaffee take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

Beth Chapman: There is a 'Boozer' in Montgomery

Former State Treasurer Young Boozer has recently been appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to fulfill the vacant seat created by John McMillan.

Some Republican lawmakers have suggested an upcoming special session for the purposes of reapportionment may include more than matters related to reapportionment. According to State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals), Gov. Kay Ivey may include language in the call of the special session that would allow the Alabama Legislature to push back against President Joe […]

Jerry Carl

Add U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) to the list of Republicans that take issue with U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) categorization of Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) as pro-open borders and ALFA-supported candidates as “Republican RINOs.” During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “Midday Mobile,” Carl insisted he was not a pro-amnesty politician and […]

U.S. Reps. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Thursday penned a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting clarity on the department's move to alter the ordering process of monoclonal antibody treatments.

U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt on Friday announced that her campaign had raised over $3.75 million since she launched her candidacy in June of this year.

As controversy continues to surround U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks' (R-AL) criticism of ALFA, elected officials across the state have jumped to the organization's defense.

Orr

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) explained his opposition primarily pertained to the construction process as it had been inserted into the legislation.

Alabama's leadership has been largely silent as citizens are beginning to lose their jobs as their President cheers it on.

During last week’s special session of the Alabama Legislature to deal with prison construction, some Democrats argued against new prisons and said state government should focus more of its efforts on criminal justice reforms to alleviate problems plaguing the current prison system. Two so-called criminal justice reform measures were considered that would retroactively apply previously […]

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt said she would have voted against invoking closure had she had the opportunity to vote as a U.S. Senator.

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) effort to pass his bill, the "Protecting Financial Privacy Act," which would prohibit a controversial Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposal to monitor banking activity consisting of $600 or greater from going into effect.