On the heels of President Trump’s Huntsville rally for Sen. Luther Strange, Steve Bannon, former CEO of Trump’s campaign and former top strategist in the White House, announces that he will come to Alabama in support of Roy Moore. Since President Trump took America by storm in 2015, Bannon was a driving force behind much […]

Donald Trump was in Alabama tonight campaigning for Senator Luther Strange in front of a packed house in Huntsville, as many other stood outside. He opened his speech by saying how much he loves Alabama, to which the crowd responded with chants “USA, USA, USA.” Not long into his talk, Trump said, “Luther is going […]

The Senate runoff campaign between Roy Moore and Luther Strange is a big deal in Alabama. Everywhere else in America, it’s an even bigger deal, as all eyes are on the Yellowhammer State these last few days of the campaign. A quick Google News search today shows articles on the Alabama campaign from Fox News, […]

As reported by Local 15 News, Lee County Schools have banned student-led prayer before football games. Until this point, students had been allowed to lead prayer by use of the school public address system. However, due to a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) complaining of prayer at Smith’s High School season-opening game, […]

The Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, has installed Alabama state Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) as its new chairman for 2017-2018. The group made the announcement at its annual meeting on Sunday, September 17. According to The Shelby County Reporter, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined Senator Ward at the event. […]

On the heels of a federal court injunction that blocked Texas from banning sanctuary cities, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Alabama has signed onto a multi-state amicus brief which opposes the court injunction. Since the federal ruling was against Texas and not the other states attached to the brief, one of the most impactful […]

By Michael Shindler The looming possibility of a nuclear conflict between the United States and North Korea is more than enough to remind Americans of the worth of an able and efficient defense. Most Americans don’t devote much time to considering the technical aspects of the U.S.’s missile defense strategy, but luckily, Senator Luther Strange […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced that he has joined a coalition of 40 other state attorneys general seeking information from manufacturers of prescription opioids. The coalition is another step in the multi-state investigation into the impending nationwide opioid epidemic. The attorneys general served Civil Investigative Demands on several opioid manufacturers, including Endo, Janssen, […]

Representative Bradley Byrne of Alabama’s 1st Congressional District issued a statement today regarding the debate in the United States Senate to repeal and replace Obamacare. Needless to say, the Republican Congressman is not pleased with Bernie Sanders’ new suggestion: “We have now seen the Democrat’s alternative to Obamacare: Senator Sander’s single payer healthcare bill.  The […]

(News Analysis) In what may have been one of his finest moments to date, President Donald J. Trump delivered a speech to the United Nations this morning that made many Americans want to stand up and cheer. After extolling America’s virtues instead of apologizing for its existence, the president stated: In America, the people govern, […]

By Staff Writer On a recent edition of AM with Michael and Jessica, WYDE Michael Hart says the candidates for U.S. Senate “owe it to us” to hold a debate that will provide the answers voters need to make a conscience vote for them in the upcoming Senate run-off election. Hart shared his thoughts while […]

By Jay Mitchell Today is Constitution Day.  Two hundred thirty years ago today, our Founding Fathers signed the Constitution in Philadelphia – which began to fulfill the promise of the Declaration of Independence and put our nation on a path to greatness. When delegates to the Constitutional Convention gathered at Independence Hall in the summer […]

The U.S. House of Representatives adopted an amendment this week that would block federal funding for day care centers with a history of injury or death due to safety violations. The amendment was proposed by Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell, in the wake of the death of 5-year-old Kamden Johnson – the Alabama boy who died […]

As reported by WKRG News, earlier today the Alabama Department of Education school board named Dr. Ed Richardson as interim superintendent. Dr. Richardson will leave his post as chairman of the Alabama Public Charter School Commission to assume the post. As we reported yesterday, former superintendent Michael Sentance resigned following a months-long battle with certain […]

The long-awaited show down in a one-on-one debate between Luther Strange and Roy Moore in the run-off for the U.S. Senate seat was finally on the calendar for Thursday, September 21, giving voters a chance to go beyond the politics of accusation and evaluate the policy positions of each candidate.  And then it wasn’t. Moore […]

As reported by WHNT News, Alabama State Superintendent, Michael Sentance, has submitted his letter of resignation to the Governor Kay Ivey’s office. In a statement released to the press, Gov. Ivey’s office said, “Today, I received the resignation of State Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance. I do not take this situation lightly, and as President […]

After a seven-month off-season, football has finally returned. For most people in the heartland, game days are a time for tailgating, spending too many hours in front of the television, and enjoying a short escape from the stresses of everyday life. Over the past decade or so, football has eclipsed all other major sports in […]

As I mentioned last week, we will have a plethora of political contests to follow next year, and the field is beginning to formulate The governor’s race is always the marquee event. However, the most important races will be for the 35 State Senate and 105 House of Representatives seats. These legislative races will be […]

Governor Kay Ivey issued an Executive Order today giving Alabama citizens a 24-hour extension on registering to vote in the upcoming run-off election for the U.S. Senate between incumbent Luther Strange and Roy Moore. With state offices closed due to Hurricane Irma, Ivey issued the order, stating: “With today being the deadline to register to […]

It has been five months since Kay Ivey assumed the office of Governor of Alabama, leaving the state without a Lieutenant Governor. With that empty seat, some lawmakers are exploring the possibility of changing the Lt. Governor’s role. According to the Decatur Daily, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville), has said that he will sponsor a constitutional amendment […]

By Congressman Gary Palmer Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Thus reads the First Amendment of the Constitution that our Founders intended to be, and should still be, the law of the land in every state, in every territory and even in the District of […]

by William J. Canary Congress returns to Washington facing enormous challenges. These include passing a domestic tax cut that is important for this and future generations. President Trump has suggested a tax cut to reduce the unbelievable domestic income tax rate for corporations, including manufacturers, of 39 percent, to a competitive 15 percent. In addition, […]

Former Alabama legislator Oliver Robinson entered a guilty plea in federal court yesterday of accepting bribes from a Birmingham lawyer and an Alabama coal company in return for opposing EPA actions in north Birmingham. Related: Former Alabama Lawmaker Enters Plea Bargain With U.S. Attorneys on Bribery and Fraud Charges Robinson (57) retired from his position […]

In a White House news release, President Trump announced sixteen nominations for federal judgeships today, and Alabama jurists comprise a fourth of that list. The four Alabamians nominated to serve on federal courts are as follows: Jeffrey Beaverstock—nominated to serve as District Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Mr. […]