Orr is hoping his legislation that mandates schools teach a "success sequence" based curriculum will make it through the House this session.

Space Command HQ is leaving Colorado Springs, Colorado and coming home to Huntsville, Alabama

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the nation’s business leaders to disavow and prohibit racially discriminatory DEI-centered initiatives within their companies. In a recent letter addressed to The Business Roundtable, Marshall and fourteen other state Attorneys General demanded that the organization refocus on fostering economic growth and job creation rather than the continued […]

Alabama lawmakers introduced a joint resolution that was signed by Governor Kay Ivey urging the Trump administration to solidify Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal as the permanent home of the United States Space Command. Sponsored by a wide coalition of senators, including State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) and State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), the resolution reaffirms Redstone […]

U.S. Reps. Aderholt and Strong believe a new report confirms why it's past time for the U.S. Space Command HQ to be moved to Huntsville.

A Department of Defense Inspector General report released publicly today details a Biden-era conflict between the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Command over where the nation’s newest combatant command should be permanently based.  The heavily-redacted report sheds light on a politically-motivated decision by the previous administration that overrode years of methodical military […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has introduced legislation to ban the Internal Revenue Service from issuing its agents firearms. Citing the agency's recent weaponization against the American people, the lawmaker said in a press statement that its agents have no need for a weapon and should instead be "armed" with something more appropriate for their role.

Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce Greg Reed addressed business leaders Tuesday morning at the Business Council of Alabama, offering a look into his transition from the State Senate, to his new executive role, and his priorities for workforce development across the state. Reed, who spent 14 years in the Alabama Senate and served […]

Alabama may soon toast to a long-awaited change in its liquor laws: ready-to-drink cocktails like canned margaritas and vodka sodas could be available in grocery and convenience stores as early as this fall. SB268, which would create a new category for “mixed spirit beverages” with up to 7% alcohol by volume, is gaining rare bipartisan […]

In Alabama, we value family. We know that raising children is both one of life’s greatest callings and one of its biggest responsibilities. But for far too many, the cost of childcare has become overwhelming. From daycare to summer camps, childcare costs have universally soared, placing serious strain on household budgets. In fact, nearly 60% […]

A major public-private partnership is in the works to transform 90 acres at the Mobile County Sportsplex into a regional destination for recreation, tourism, and economic development. The project, known as Jubilee Park, was formally introduced during a recent Mobile County Commission conference.

Senator Katie Britt is working with a group of fellow Republican colleagues to expand credit access to millions of fiscally responsible Americans who are currently classified as 'credit invisible.' The term refers to those who have little or no credit history.

Trump signed some executive orders last week aimed at "Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry."

Marshall is hoping President Donald Trump's administration will take more action to combat the problem of illegal e-cigarettes.

On April 14, 1968 – 57 years ago today – the Montgomery Advertiser reported that a wheelchair and hospital bed were delivered to the Alabama Governor’s Mansion for use by Gov. Lurleen Wallace, who had just been released from a seven-week stay at St. Margaret’s Hospital for treatment of cancer that had metastasized. She would […]

The states of Alabama and Ohio will now be sharing their respective voter databases with each other to ensure that no individuals are registered to vote in both states. Ohio's move to partner with the Alabama Voter Integrity Database marks the ninth such decision from another state to assist in the fight against voter fraud.

A new bill moving through the Alabama Legislature has sparked a public disagreement between lawmakers and the state’s top conservation officials over a simple but contentious question: Who owns Alabama’s deer? HB509, introduced by State Rep. Jeff Sorrells (R-Hartford) would classify deer held by licensed game breeders as the personal property of the licensee — […]

Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barnes joined NewsNation on Saturday to discuss how President Donald Trump's tariffs will impact the local fishing community across coastal Alabama.

A longstanding dispute over Baldwin County’s one-cent sales tax revenue has escalated into a heated political battle in the Alabama State House, pitting lawmakers against each other and drawing statewide attention. The controversy centers on whether the city school systems of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach should receive a share of the countywide sales tax, […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

State officials with ties to Coastal Alabama understand well the importance of Mobile Bay's jubilees. This naturally occurring phenomenon happens in only two locations in the world, the bay in Alabama and Tokyo Bay, during which large numbers of fish and crustaceans are forced into shallow water because of low dissolved oxygen in the water.

Legendary former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban continues to expand his post-coaching portfolio — this time as a published writer. It was announced by St. Martin’s Press this week that the upcoming memoir from former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia will feature a foreword written by Saban. The book, entitled “Dead […]

Auburn Tigers men's basketball Head Coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about his support for the country of Israel.  Of Jewish faith, Pearl frequently posts on social media and speaks during press conferences about the ongoing conflict in Gaza between the Middle Eastern country and the terrorist group, Hamas.

The Alabama State Board of Education has approved a new contract for State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey, extending his tenure through April 2029 and raising his salary from $292,500 to $325,000. The vote passed with majority support on Thursday, with only District 1 board member Jackie Zeigler voting against it.