A Montgomery County court gave Gov. Kay Ivey a win this week in a lawsuit seeking to force Alabama back into federally-funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs. The plaintiffs in the case had been asking the court to require Ivey and Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington to opt back into several federal programs providing benefits to those […]

7. Orr is looking for tax cuts State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is trying to find ways to reduce the tax burden. He said that tax cuts should be considered and pointed to federal dollars that are coming in, budgets, pay raises and dealing with the coronavirus.  Orr said one thing that could be considered […]

Tuesday, during an appearance on Birmingham radio Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Val Show,” U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pledged to make sure President Joe Biden’s misguided decisions on the Afghanistan withdrawal was fresh on the minds of voters as the upcoming midterm election cycle approaches. Tuberville said he saw the move to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to tout the contributions of Alabama’s HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) and the impact the schools have had across the nation. According to a recent study, the Yellowhammer State’s HBCUs have delivered more than $1.5 billion of economic impact, played a significant […]

On Tuesday, Facebook unpublished a post from Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign, claiming the post went against their “Community Standards.” The post, which has been republished, was critical of the mask mandate component of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 remarks last week, which included a threat to governors that “won’t help.” The campaign confirmed the action […]

Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle Cavanaugh lit into President Joe Biden over his administration’s decision to mandate that the nation’s businesses require their employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Cavanaugh gave a fiery speech at Tuesday’s meeting of the PSC, comparing Biden’s action with other restrictive measures his administration has placed on the […]

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) on Tuesday commended Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation for opposing an IRS proposal which it says would undermine consumers’ privacy protections. Four GOP members of Alabama’s congressional delegation cosigned a letter authored by U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) which seeks to protect financial institutions from […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), in a Monday speech on the Senate floor, vowed to American servicemembers that the Biden administration will be held accountable for the events that transpired amid the end of the war in Afghanistan. The senator noted the sacrifices of U.S. armed forces in the two-decades-long war which ended with Islamist […]

President Joe Biden’s announcement he was imposing universal mandates at the federal level for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for Americans to be able to go to work has sent shockwaves throughout the country, including here in Alabama. Much of the state’s elected leadership, including Gov. Kay Ivey, Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth […]

7. Democrats conspire to beat a black man in California The media and their Democrats have gathered in California on the day of a recall election for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to protect him and disparage his leading challenger — radio talk show host Larry Elder. Newsom’s recall started out of general disgruntlement with his […]

As Alabama’s economy continues to defy a downturn trend some states around the country have to grapple with, the amount of revenue filling state government coffers continues to exceed expectations. That is a trend that is true for Alabama’s education trust fund budget, which is reportedly experiencing double-digit growth. During an interview with Mobile radio […]

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth is the latest to object to President Joe Biden’s edict that some employers with more than 100 employees must require COVID-19 vaccinations or a weekly test. The Biden administration, which will use OSHA to implement the new mandate, has suffered a wide range of pushback, especially from state government officials who […]

Former Alabama House of Representatives Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking the court for an early release from prison after serving one year of a 28-month prison sentence. The disgraced former speaker in 2016 was convicted on 12 of 23 ethics charges brought against him by the state relating to abuses of office, with one charge […]

There are leaders in state government who seek no spotlight, tirelessly working behind the scenes to deliver for the citizenry. For Judy Miller, this has been her life’s work. Miller was tapped in 2019 to serve as chief of staff for Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, becoming the first woman to serve in such capacity as […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during a Monday appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” provided a glimpse of what to expect from impending hearings related to the controversial conclusion of U.S. occupation in Afghanistan. Alabama’s freshman senator last week led the charge to call for hearings from senior military officials, including Secretary of […]

State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) on Monday announced his intentions to seek a third term in the Alabama State Senate, serving District 8. In announcing his reelection bid, Livingston touted the Senate’s work in combating what he sees as federal overreach. “It has been my pleasure to represent the people of District 8, “Livingston said. […]

Retired banker Susan DuBose on Monday announced her candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 45. DuBose is retired from Compass Bank after years of service as a residential, commercial, construction loan officer and business development officer. According to the announcement, she has involved herself in the political arena for many years in the […]

7. Bush infuriates Republicans by equating 9/11 hijackers to U.S. Capitol rioters Former President George W. Bush angered many on the right by comparing the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol to 9/11 at a memorial this week, saying, “There is little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home. But […]

Local governments establish laws and codes to help structure our social interactions and penalize the rule breakers. The use of fines as a type of taxation should offend us all. The Institute for Justice (IJ) has long been concerned with abuse of government police power. IJ has led in research and litigation on civil asset […]

During an appearance on this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), the chairman of the House General Fund Budget Committee, laid out how the state plans to finance the early stages of the much-deliberated state prison solution. Clouse said it would be a combination of federal rescue money, […]

Legislators expect to be called by Gov. Kay Ivey back to Montgomery for at least one special session, which would concern reapportionment for 2022 and beyond. However, according to House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia), there will likely be one additional special session for prisons. During an appearance on APTV’s “Capitol Journal,” McCutcheon laid out the […]

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of when the world stopped turning, September 11, 2001. Two decades later, it is more important than ever that we never forget that day – both the incredible loss we experienced and how America responded with strength and unity. First and foremost, please join my family in pausing to remember […]

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), who also serves as the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks. Rogers warned that despite the lapse of time, the threat of terrorism is still present. Statement as follows: The terror attacks […]

Saturday, Gov. Kay Ivey observed the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. “On the 20th anniversary of one of the most unconscionable tragedies in our nation’s history, we pay homage to the remarkable heroism of the first responders, health care workers, service members and all of those selfless […]