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Serving on the Hoover City Council for the past five years has taught me one undeniable truth: local government impacts your life far more than the federal government ever will. My path into public service began with one goal—securing more funding for Hoover City Schools. As a PTO president, president of the Hoover City Schools […]

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) has pre-filed three bills aimed at growing Alabama’s commercial seafood industry while shoring up the coastal habitats that sustain it. Among them include a state sales-tax exemption on direct seafood sales (HB3), a refundable income-tax credit to spur oyster-shell recycling by restaurants (HB28), and the creation of an Alabama […]

When you’ve served as mayor, you see your community through a different lens. Every decision you make, whether it’s about schools, safety, or development, has a direct impact on families, on neighborhoods, on people’s daily lives. That’s why I want to share why I’m proud to support Mayor Frank Brocato. Drive through Hoover today and […]

State Sen. Keith Kelley

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger named State Sen. Keith Kelley (R-Anniston) the new co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Sunset Committee, a panel that decides whether dozens of state boards and commissions should be continued, consolidated, or shut down. The appointment came as the committee begins requiring people who testify to do so under […]

Addressing new trends nationwide, Alabama Republican Party Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Republican National Committee, John Wahl, believes that more Democratic voters are switching to the Republican Party because of an evident and historic backlash against the radical left becoming mainstream in their party politics. Earlier this week, The New York Times released a […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is still very concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not going to agree to a fair peace deal with Ukraine. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders on Monday, just days after holding a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday. Peace […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville op-ed: Taking care of America's bravest

As the son of a World War II veteran, one of the main reasons I ran for U.S. Senate was to ensure the federal government was fulfilling its obligation to provide our great veterans with the timely, quality care earned through their service to this great country. It is the least we can do to […]

Barry Moore Donald Trump

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) believes he is the best person to service as a Senator for Alabama because he has consistently supported President Donald Trump since 2015. Moore, who has served in Congress since 2020, launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate last week and promised to continue his support of Trump’s “America First” […]

This is a very big election year for cities throughout the state. Most mayors and city councils are running this summer. In fact, the elections are right around the corner on August 26. The marque race is for Mayor of Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson is retiring as one of Mobile’s most successful mayors after three […]

Stoking renewed pressure on Alabama’s redistricting process, a federal court judge ruled on Friday that Alabama’s 2021 State Senate map violates the Voting Rights Act in the Montgomery area – but not in Huntsville.  The ruling bars the state from using the current plan in future elections. As it did in 2023, the court said […]

Mayor Phil Segraves has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 17, which includes Marion and Lamar counties and the city of Haleyville in Winston County. “I’m excited to continue my work to grow the economy of northwest Alabama,” Segraves said. “I’ve built my career around bringing investment to our communities, […]

Is there anything Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) can’t win?. Has the peace deal that President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were working on already fallen apart? Is Tuscaloosa really dangerous? Is former U.S. Representative Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) a lock for his old seat? Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign […]

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee has announced its endorsement of House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R–Rainsville) for re-election, praising his leadership and deep ties to rural energy. The PAC, which serves as the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA), represents electric co-ops across the state. Its board of […]

Pointing to a homicide-free week and hundreds of arrests after President Trump federalized D.C. law enforcement, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville vowed Friday that as governor, he too would take a tough approach to crime in Alabama’s big cities. Friday morning, on “Longshore and McKnight”, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), candidate for Governor of Alabama in […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is being lauded for her support of law enforcement and work to combat crime in America. On Thursday, she received the Crime Stopper of the Year Award from Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The organization chose Britt for this year’s award because of her introduction and sponsorship of the “Laken […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville weighed in on the controversy surrounding Cracker Barrel’s recent decision to change its decades-old logo and the interior of its restaurants across the country. The updates, which began earlier this month, have been met with overwhelming public criticism, causing the franchise to lose nearly $100 million in market value on Thursday […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is supporting President Donald Trump’s attempts to combat crime in Washington D.C. Trump announced earlier this month that he is placing the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police under federal control and is going to be sending 800 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. According to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, […]

Barry Moore op-ed: Alabama farmers deserve a Farm Bill 2.0

When President Trump was elected, he promised to fight for the forgotten men and women of this country – and that includes our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Time and time again, he’s proven himself to be the farmer’s president, standing strong against bad trade deals, cutting Washington red tape, and delivering real results for […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is contributing $10,000, the maximum amount allowable, from her Alabama First leadership PAC to State Rep. Rhett Marques’ (R-Enterprise) congressional campaign. “Rhett is a great friend and a strong conservative fighter who has always had my back and President Trump’s,” Senator Britt (R-Montgomery) said in a statement to Yellowhammer News on […]

State Rep. Rhett Marques (R-Enterprise) announced Thursday he’s running for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in 2026. Marques says he’s ready to scale the work he’s done on the state level all the way to Washington — as a pro-Trump conservative Republican. He enters a field of contenders to fill the seat currently held by U.S. […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has secured the endorsement of the Senate Conservative Fund in his campaign to become Alabama’s next senator. The group announced the news on Wednesday, magnifying Moore’s conservative voting record during his time in the U.S. House. In a press statement, the organization said Moore has a chance to be “one […]

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has endorsed Garrett Dixon for the open House District 38 seat, calling him “exactly the kind of person we need serving in Montgomery.” Ainsworth announced his support on Facebook and X, praising Dixon’s conservative values and their shared background in the Alabama Farmers Federation. “Garrett Dixon is EXACTLY the kind […]

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced a planned book tour for her campaign memoir on Thursday morning — with one stop in Birmingham. The failed 2024 Democratic nominee will visit the Alabama Theatre on October 17 at 7 p.m. as part of an international 15-city tour promoting her upcoming book, “107 Days.” https://x.com/KamalaHarris/status/1958529522636034180? The memoir’s […]

The CoachSafely Foundation will host a high-profile fundraising event at Vestavia Country Club next Tuesday, August 26, featuring U.S. Senator and former Auburn University football head coach Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), sports media personality Paul Finebaum, and CoachSafely President Bill Clark. The evening will raise funds in support of the Foundation’s mission to reduce preventable injuries among […]