State Auditor Andrew Sorrell believes that Alabama mothers who are still breastfeed their children should not be forced to sit through jury duty, and he’s once again pushing for the Legislature to act on the issue. In 2021 and 2022, when Sorrell was a state representative, he carried a bill that would exempt nursing mothers […]

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey announced that she is running to become Alabama’s next Attorney General. In an interview with CBS 42 that aired early Wednesday, Casey laid out the case for why she should be the state’s next top law enforcement officer. “The Alabama Attorney General is the top law enforcement official in […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General during the confirmation hearing Wednesday. Trump’s nominee Pam Bondi spoke and answered questions in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about how she would lead the Justice Department in the new administration. This was Britt’s first hearing as a part of […]

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it is banning the use of Red Dye N0. 3 in all foods produced in America. The organization has come under fire recently from legislators on both sides of the aisle for allowing the dye’s continued use in foods despite studies indicating it contains possible carcinogens […]

The recent national conversation around a federal “DOGE” – the Department of Government Efficiency – has sparked important conversations about streamlining government and reducing waste. The concept has merit, particularly for the federal government, which has tens of trillions of dollars in operating debt and many times more in long-term liabilities. But Alabamians need to […]

A delegation of elected officials from North Alabama spoke at a legislative update forum in Huntsville on Tuesday. The lawmakers provided additional insight into what Alabamians can expect their legislature to address in the upcoming session. State Sen. Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) spoke to the higher chamber’s agenda and expressed his confidence in the […]

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is hoping that the Alabama Legislature will do more this year to combat violent crime in the state. “Violent crime was out of control in too many of our cities, streets, and neighborhoods in 2024,” Ainsworth said on X Tuesday. “That’s why I’ll push for increased funding for our District […]

State Sen. April Weaver has been chosen to become a member of a select nationwide group known for promoting responsible leadership, the principles of economic freedom, and limited government. On Tuesday, the legislator from Brierfield announced that the Club for Growth Foundation selected her to be a part of its 2025 Fellowship class. The year-long […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) had a chance to question President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday. “We’re in trouble. Our whole country is in trouble,” Tuberville said. “Thank God President Trump got elected November the fifth. We couldn’t kept down the same path. We could […]

The Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, driven by Southern Research, has secured a $44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to position Alabama as a global leader in biotechnology.  The grant will support projects advancing drug, vaccine, and diagnostic development using artificial intelligence-driven biotechnology. It will serve both healthcare innovation and […]

Governor Kay Ivey has announced that flags on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex and several state buildings will be returned to full staff for next week’s presidential inauguration. Flags across the country were recently lowered to half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter who died on December 29. “I am directing […]

State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) thinks the Alabama Legislature will act quickly to help President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda on immigration. Trump has promised to crack down on illegal immigration in the U.S. as soon as he takes office. Gov. Kay Ivey has committed Alabama in supporting Trump’s plans. Gudger, who recently was elected by Alabama […]

Opelika pastor Dean Odle announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor Saturday, deciding not to run for the top spot this go around. “After much prayer and discussion with my family, I felt the leading of the Lord to step back into the political fight,” Odle said. “I really did not want to do it again, […]

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will soon be kicking off an all-out, 50-state ad blitz to help convince elected officials in Washington D.C. not to raise taxes on millions of Americans as they begin the 119th Congress. The group said that its $20 million ad campaign will specifically push lawmakers to renew the successful Tax Cuts […]

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said during the annual State of the City and County program held on Jan. 9 that future mayors should be compensated accordingly because of the complexities of the job. During his segment of the program, which was moderated by Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce President Bradley Byrne, Stimpson reversed an earlier […]

Longtime GOP political consultant and chairman for President-elect Donald Trump’s successful 2024 election campaign committee, Chris LaCivita, recently called the Republican Attorney Generals Association (RAGA) a “joke” organization with incompetent leadership. “If you are a GOP donor – or even an elected Republican Attorney General – you should know that politically speaking , @RepublicanAGs – […]

It’s the start of a new era in Washington. 77 million Americans sent a clear message on November 5th—they want President Trump back in the White House, and they want his America First agenda implemented. This agenda includes a secure border, booming economy, strong military, parent-centered education, veteran-focused care, domestic energy production, and a holistic […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are working to ensure that Americans practicing their Second Amendment rights are not discriminated against while traveling from state to state. In an attempt to solve a dilemma centered on the use of concealed carry permits, the pair of Alabama lawmakers, along with a group of fellow Senate […]

On January 7, 1948 – 77 years ago – the administration of Gov. James E. “Big Jim” Folsom infuriated the state’s media when it announced that daily newspaper and radio reporters were banned from attending news conferences and press briefings, and only journalists from wire services and weekly papers would be admitted. The announcement came […]

On Friday, October 4, 2024, the FBI Campus in Huntsville hosted a small audience for the dedication ceremony at the Richard Shelby Center for Innovation and Advanced Training. The audience included retired-U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), FBI Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.), current and former-Members of Congress, four federal judges, business […]

On January 4, 1953 – 72 years ago – music legend Hank Williams was laid to rest during the largest funeral in Montgomery’s history. Joe Azbell, was city editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and covered the funeral. His full article is transcribed below. It is an example of old-style, descriptive journalism that makes you feel […]

Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s nonprofit agricultural branding program, has updated its membership dues to a flat fee of $100 annually for all farms, restaurants, grocery stores, markets and others. Dues were previously determined on a sliding scale based on farm or company annual income and ranged from $100 to $4,800. The change was made […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is showing his support for President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” ?It’s official! HISTORY was made today in Congress as we certified President-elect @realDonaldTrump & VP-elect @JDVance’s landslide victory! ?? pic.twitter.com/dd7eqdZOH8 — Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) January 6, […]

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) reacted to President-elect Donald Trump’s sentence in his “hush money” trial, applauding the judge’s decision. Trump was sentenced by New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan Friday. Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records by a New York City jury last year. “This court has […]