No one presided over its funeral, but vestiges of antisemitism died suddenly here, and no one missed its pernicious influence. Segregation based on race was an overt policy for years, but segregation on the basis of faith was a subtle form of discrimination, permeating through our political institutions for years. Its subtlety masked its effect, […]

Marshall joined a coalition in urging Instagram to make immediate changes to its newly implemented location-sharing feature.

Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is still thinking about throwing his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senator in the Yellowhammer State. 

Now serving his 40th year in the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has virtually become as synonymous with the Bluegrass State as bourbon and the Kentucky Derby. Still, he would likely concede that the most consequential years of his life played out in Alabama. Born in Sheffield on February 20, 1942, McConnell spent his […]

According to recently conducted polling, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is the most popular elected official in the state of Alabama. The Business Council of Alabama commissioned a poll conducted by Cygnal of likely Republican primary voters. In an email to its members this week, BCA outlined that Britt’s favorability is 72%, with an incredibly […]

This is a big election year in Alabama. All of our constitutional offices are up for election on May 19, 2026, and the races have begun. Included in the cavalcade are Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, and State Auditor. All of our statewide elected officials are Republicans, and […]

A mother utilizing the CHOOSE Act (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act of 2024) is urging others to do the same after seeing the firsthand impact the new program is already having on her children’s education. Although Breauna McDade of Montgomery became content with the quality of teaching provided in their local […]

State Sen. Arthur Orr says there are two political contests in the 2026 primary elections that will soon heat up — and one of them will be “a knife fight.” Orr (R-Decatur) said Friday on his weekly segment with WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” that the 2026 race for Alabama Attorney General “will be hot” […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday called a special election to fill Alabama House District 38, setting the primary for October 21, 2025, a potential primary runoff for November 18, 2025, and the general election for February 3, 2026. The seat opened after State Rep. Debbie Wood resigned this summer to re-locate with her family for […]

Macon County is charting a new course for economic growth, thanks to a pair of state-backed investments designed to enhance industrial readiness and attract job-creating projects. The Alabama Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.7 million SEEDS (Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy) grant to the Macon County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) to support the acquisition and development of […]

President Donald Trump is taking a no-nonsense approach to cleaning up Washington, D.C. — and Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt is all in. Trump’s latest initiative to tackle violent crime in the nation’s capital is drawing strong support from Alabama’s GOP lawmakers fed up with what they see as years of failed leadership in the […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, leaning on a Wiregrass upbringing, faith in God, business grit, years of service in Congress, and a decade of high-profile loyalty to President Donald Trump.  Later today, he’ll kick off his campaign at an event across the state from his district, […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore is already taking shots at some of his opponents in the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in the Yellowhammer State. 

Strong posted two different examples on his social media this week of how Alabama is essential when it comes to keeping the nation secure.

Alabama’s hospitals, universities, and training programs could soon see a major infusion of funding after the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced its FY2026 Labor–HHS–Education funding bill. The package includes more than $28.6 million in Congressionally directed spending for Alabama — funding that U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the committee, helped secure. Later […]

Two Phenix City women have been arrested after police say they carried out illegal ballot harvesting tied to suspicious absentee applications in the upcoming August 26 municipal elections. Phenix City Police launched the investigation after the city clerk’s office reported multiple irregular absentee applications. Detectives say the probe uncovered evidence of illegal ballot harvesting. Authorities […]

When U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville visited a Rotary meeting in Dothan earlier this week, his agenda included more than just a speech and handshakes. He also carried a wooden shadow box, a carefully prepared gift for his Regional Director, John Ferguson, that initially left Ferguson without words. Inside the handcrafted case was a neatly folded […]

It’s been 200 days since President Trump returned to the White House, and the progress we are seeing has been nothing short of historic. While the media is doing everything in their power to paint President Trump’s Administration as evil, the American people are getting exactly what we were promised: results. I had the chance […]

Community projects ranging from Rainsville to Lauderdale County to Tuscaloosa to Guntersville may soon see the light of day, according to U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said he has secured more than $56 million in federal funding for community and transportation projects across Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 […]

Palmer is asking California’s environmental agency for answers as the state seems to be ignoring Congress’ reversal of key EV standards.

Over the last half decade, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), the transfer portal, and the intertwining of the two have been some of the biggest topics discussed in college football outside of the actual games, and sometimes even more so. It’s a new era in college sports, and the current presidential administration has taken steps […]

Cindy Myrex, a Cullman resident and realtor, has won the Republican nomination for the Alabama House District 12 special election. A first‑time political candidate, Myrex beat out Cullman City Councilman Clint Hollingsworth, receiving 3,048 votes to Hollingsworth’s 2,160. Both candidates had been forced into a run-off scenario after neither reached the required threshold of votes […]

Three Alabamians with extensive experience in the field of law have been nominated by President Donald Trump to U.S. District judicial posts. The group, recommended to the White House by U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, is comprised of the solicitor general of Alabama, an accomplished attorney, and an Alabama Supreme Court justice. RELATED: […]

On Tuesday, the Birmingham City Council voted to move forward with the third and final phase of the “Home for All” plan, a 2023 initiative aimed at reducing homelessness. The final stage will fund the construction of 14 micro-shelters and an on-site office at the Faith Chapel Care Center in downtown Birmingham. When the plan […]