U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Monday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to warn of what he sees as a “big government approach” that Democrats have taken toward policy-making regarding COVID-19 recovery efforts and the economic fallout that he believes will ensue if Congress continues to spend at record levels. Tuberville says […]

Phillip Rigsby, a Huntsville pharmacist, has announced his intentions to seek election to the Alabama House of Representatives, District 25, which is currently occupied by outgoing Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). McCutcheon, who has served his district in the State House for 14 years, last month announced that he would not seek another term as member […]

I was delighted to read that Alabama’s junior U.S. senator, Tommy Tuberville, is willing to support the new infrastructure bill, but my heart fell when he delineated just what he is willing to support: bridges, roads, highways, broadband waterways. What?! I couldn’t believe my eyes. No mention of public transit. Sen. Tuberville also said he […]

Alabama Public Service Commissioner (Place No. 1) Jeremy H. Oden (R) has announced his plans to seek reelection to the Commission. Oden – who is completing his second full term on the state’s utility regulatory board – has served as the Place No. 1 Commissioner since his appointment in December 2012; he was elected in […]

It has been a little more than two months since the end of the 2021 legislative regular session, and despite such a short period of time, three bills for the 2022 regular session have already been prefiled to deal with so-called Critical Race Theory in public education and within state government. State Reps. Chris Pringle […]

Last week, Tarrant City Councilman Tommy Bryant drew immense public backlash after his use of a racial epithet in the midst of a heated exchange during a council meeting. Bryant was confronted by Tarrant Mayor Wayman Newton regarding Facebook posts published by his wife that included the “n-word,” to which Bryant responded by stating that […]

During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) voiced his opposition to the PRO Act on the basis that it would undermine worker freedom. The so-called “Protecting the Right to Organize Act” is a Democrat-backed piece of legislation which aims to address issues related to […]

With the fourth year of this quadrennium ahead in 2022, several high-profile key matters remain unresolved. Historically, the Alabama Legislature has avoided high-profile matters in those years because they are also election years for the body’s members. That’s not an excuse, according to State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore). During an interview with Mobile radio FM […]

State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) has announced his reelection bid to the Alabama House of Representatives, serving District 17. Estes, a first-term lawmaker, serves on the Education Policy, Public and Homeland Security, and Children and Senior Advocacy Committees. “Serving my district in Montgomery has proven to be one of the greatest honors in my life,’’ […]

Another bill banning Critical Race Theory in Alabama’s public schools has been prefiled for the 2022 regular session, the third piece of such legislation, with nearly six months until the legislature reconvenes in Montgomery. The bill, HB 11, filed by State Rep. Danny Crawford (R-Athens), would prohibit public K-12 schools and institutions of higher learning […]

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Wednesday night with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) securing amendments during the markup process which will play a crucial role in benefiting Alabama’s defense installations and strengthening United States military readiness. Since assuming office earlier this […]

Alabama State Board of Education member Tracie West on Thursday announced that she will run for a second term on the state board of education. A Republican, West was elected in 2018 after serving nearly 10 years on the Auburn City Schools Board of Education. In announcing her reelection bid, West pointed to her record […]

There are few things in everyday life that teach our kids life lessons better than sports. As they grow up and play for different teams they learn about commitment, hard work, how to win with grace, and how to pick yourself up and move on after a loss. These lessons stay with them forever, and […]

Local board of education employee Mary Crosby earlier this week received a cease and desist letter from the Alabama Education Association (AEA) after she took to social media to express her dissent with the National Education Association (NEA) and the union’s official position regarding Critical Race Theory (CRT). Crosby, on Facebook, shared an article published […]

On Thursday, Attorney General Steve Marshall picked up a significant endorsement of his 2022 reelection effort. Manufacture Alabama, a self-described trade association dedicated to “the competitive, legislative, regulatory and operational interests and needs of manufacturers and their partner industries and businesses,” announced its “full endorsement” of Marshall. George Clark, president of Manufacture Alabama, touted Marshall’s […]

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) is entering the fray of the contest for the seat he currently occupies, which is up in 2022. Among the front-runners are U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and former Business Council of Alabama president Katie Britt, who Shelby has formally endorsed. In comments given to National Journal provided by Brooks, […]

U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) affirmed on Wednesday their opposition to President Joe Biden’s proposed tax increase on family-owned businesses. Biden has proposed a series of tax increases to fund his infrastructure proposal. Among them is a capital gains tax increase which would have a disproportionate impact on multi-generation farming and […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), during Tuesday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, pressed Biden administration officials to publicly acknowledge the Trump administration’s contributions relating to the development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines. During the hearing, Tuberville urged public officials to remove partisan politics from the conversation surrounding the COVID-19 debate, and offer a […]

Less than a year after his election, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is already ramping up his political operation in preparation for future races. Alabama’s junior senator announced that he has named Terri Connell of Clanton as his campaign outreach coordinator for his reelection bid to the United States Senate. Prior to her new position […]

Near the end of the 2021 legislative session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) reminded political watchers that it is still a presence in Montgomery by successfully rallying support to delay the Literacy Act, which would have delayed the third-grade reading requirement for third graders to be promoted to the fourth grade. Although both the Senate […]

It has been a week since State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) was elected to the Alabama Senate with a decisive victory over her Democrat opponent Virginia Applebaum. Now, as a state senator with an extensive background in health care, having worked in the health care field and as a part of the Trump administration’s Department […]

On Tuesday, former State Sen. Rusty Glover (R-Semmes) made it official and announced he was seeking the Republican nod for the State Auditor’s post up for election in 2022. Glover is vying for the seat currently occupied by Jim Zeigler, who is term-limited and could not seek reelection. The former Mobile County lawmaker joins State […]

The back and forth between General Mark Milley and former President Donald Trump over the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, including the events before and after, is far more telling than the media would have you believe. The prevailing narrative appears to be that Trump was attempting a coup and that Milley […]

Jim Zeigler, the Alabama State Auditor, is looking into running for governor, and he is seeking an issue to latch on to. He wants another Mobile toll bridge to fight because he wants to run for governor and needs a launching point. This ain’t it.