U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is praising the U.S. military's successful operation in the Middle East that took our Iran's nuclear facilities.

The Bessemer Planning and Zoning Commission voted  Tuesday to recommend a zoning text amendment and a rezoning request that would allow a hyperscale data center project to move forward on more than 670 acres off Rock Mountain Lake Road. The proposal, submitted by Logistics Land Investments, includes the development of a multi-building technology campus on […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) was able to pass a similar bill in 2024, but it didn't make it through the Senate.

In December, Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation setting the special election date of June 24 to fill the Alabama District Five Senate seat. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed previously held the position before leaving the office to serve as Ivey’s Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation. Today, Northwest Alabama residents will go to the […]

On Monday night, President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had been brokered after the two countries traded missile attacks for several days. Whether or not the truce will be effective remains questionable on Tuesday, as both sides continued military operations. For the moment, it seems that a region-wide and more deadly […]

In the wake of cost-cutting throughout the federal government and a proposed merger of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Drug Enforcement Administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi said no cuts are planned for the ATF and its facility on Redstone Arsenal. Bondi made her comments during a hearing Monday before the Commerce, Justice, […]

Governor Kay Ivey is praising Pike Road Junior High School for its proactive ‘pouch policy’ limiting students’  cell phone use during school hours. The school’s implementation of the restrictions, according to officials, is producing significant positive results both socially and academically for students. Ivey believes that recently enacted legislation prohibiting Alabama public school students from […]

Both U.S. Reps. Shomari Figures (D-Montgomery) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) have seem to let their issues with President Donald Trump over take their common sense and they can not realize crippling Iran's nuclear capabilities is a laudable goal.

The Alabama Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) took significant steps this month toward expanding medical services in key areas of need across the state, including mental health, geriatric care, and rehabilitation. According to Alabama Political Reporter (APR), the proposals were reviewed and approved during the SHCC’s June meeting, as part of the state’s broader efforts […]

Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Andalusia attorney Grace Jeter to serve as Circuit Judge for Covington County. Jeter will be succeeding former 22nd Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Bowden, who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in May. The appointment is effective immediately. “Grace Jeter comes to the bench with a strong background […]

Alabama’s 2025 municipal elections are drawing near, with key deadlines and election dates confirmed by the Alabama League of Municipalities’ 2025 Elections Manual and accompanying calendar. Candidates for city office began qualifying on June 10 following publication of the official election notice by local city governments. The deadline to qualify is 5:00 p.m. on June […]

The Alabama Republican Party has officially named Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow as its nominee in the upcoming special election for House District 63. The Party announced the selection in a Facebook post on Monday, praising Crow’s record of conservative leadership and public service. “Congratulations to Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow on becoming the official […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt thinks it's time for Congress to prevent sanctuary cities from getting in the way of enforcing federal immigration law.

Trump announced the decision to send B2 bombers to the region in an attempt to destroy Iran's capability to produce a nuclear weapon.

The City of Gadsden is mourning the loss of former Mayor Sherman Guyton, who passed away on Saturday, June 21, at the age of 79. Mayor Craig Ford and city officials expressed their condolences to the Guyton family and praised the former mayor’s long-standing dedication to improving the city. “Mayor Guyton was a great leader […]

Longtime community volunteer and former library board chair Jane Anderton has officially announced her candidacy for mayor of Clay, Alabama. Anderton, a resident of the city since 2005, is running on a platform focused on transparency in local government, increased citizen involvement, and restoring public boards that were previously dissolved. Her campaign centers on three […]

Gary Palmer is praising a recent move by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to make elections more secure in the Yellowhammer State.

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced that Heisman Trophy winner and philanthropist Tim Tebow will serve as the keynote speaker at its 2025 Annual Dinner. The event, which highlights API’s nearly 40-year mission of advancing public policy rooted in free markets, limited government, and strong families, is expected to draw significant attention across the state. […]

A political stalwart in our state, George McMillan, passed away Easter weekend at 81 in Birmingham. George was born for politics in Alabama. He was a born leader. He had an exuberant, vivacious personality that people gravitated to and made it difficult not to like him. It was apropos that his funeral was really like […]

Aderholt said that he will support the president his he decides to have the U.S. military help Israel and participate in strikes in Iran.

Calling it one of his “greatest honors as a member of Congress,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced the appointments of 22 students from Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District to attend U.S. service academies. It is one of the top class of appointments in the country, too, Strong said. The Fifth District tied fourth nationally for the […]

John Wahl said he will resign from his position as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party if he decides to run for Lt. Governor in 2026.  Wahl has publicly signaled his bid for the office in recent weeks, and is expected to join a field that includes two statewide constitutional office incumbents, Secretary of State […]

Just days after being sworn in, Marshall County Commission Chairman David Reed passed away on Wednesday. Prior to joining the commission, Reed was a longtime member and chairman of the Guntersville Board of Education. Marshall County Attorney Clint Maze said that Reed had been named by Governor Kay Ivey to fill the vacancy left open […]

Amy Dozier Minton of Rainbow City has officially entered the race for Alabama Senate District 10, launching a campaign focused on conservative values, infrastructure, education, and veterans’ support. She will challenge incumbent Senator Andrew Jones in the 2026 Republican primary. A longtime Etowah County resident, Minton highlighted her professional background in healthcare and education, along […]