Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is using the spike in egg prices to once again push state lawmakers to cut the grocery tax.

In today’s digital age, keeping our children safe online is one of the greatest challenges parents face. We set curfews, teach our kids to look both ways before crossing the street, and monitor who they spend time with—but when it comes to the apps they use daily, many of us are left in the dark. […]

Senator Tommy Tuberville joined The Jeff Poor Show Tuesday morning and discussed Elon Musk's intensified effort to eliminate illegitimate spending in Washington, D.C. Musk, who is currently leading the Department of Government Efficiency's push to audit the federal government, has encountered severe and, at times violent criticism from elected officials and members of the public.

The City of Mobile was surprised to learn during the March 5 city council meeting that J.P. Morgan Securities bought the $250 million in bonds that will finance the new Civic Center. Scott Collins, the city’s executive director of finance, said there were eight bidders for the bonds and that J.P. Morgan was the apparent […]

The early leader in the 2025 Mobile mayoral race, Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson, has officially announced her campaign leadership team. The individuals selected by Hudson have years of experience in both political strategy and communications.

A pair of bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to strengthen homeland security practices were passed unanimously Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation was the SHIELD Against CCP Act and the Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act.

WBRC 6 News shared on Sunday that Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently discussed the Trump Administration's proposed federal funding reductions and their potential significant impact on state universities, particularly the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Late last week, President Donald Trump announced his nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in a social media post.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been recognized as the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) “Outstanding New Member of Congress,” an award given to lawmakers in their first term who have demonstrated strong support for agriculture. Britt (R-Montgomery), nominated by the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), has been an advocate for farmers both in Alabama and across […]

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed a Holly Pond native and Cullman area businessman in the upcoming special election for the state's House District 11 seat. The position recently became open after House Rep. Randall Shedd stepped down to join the office of Alabama’s newly elected President Pro-Tem, Senator Garlan Gudger.

Wahl announced last week that he had been working on a package of bills that would enact sweeping tax cuts.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement much-needed updates to the agency's Systematic Alien Verifications for Entitlements (SAVE) program.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has called on Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to ensure nationwide access to year-round E15 gasoline, a move designed to bolster American energy independence. On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to E15 gasoline and highlighted its importance in achieving U.S. energy […]

A series of four new tax cut bills introduced by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) are aimed at providing further financial relief to Alabama families. These proposals, designed to lower the cost of living for residents, would significantly reduce taxes on food, retirement income, and state income taxes, with the potential to save Alabama families […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has refuted speculation that the Freedom Rides Museum, housed in the historic Montgomery Bus Station, is set to be closed by DOGE. This came after the location was briefly included by the General Services Administration (GSA) last Tuesday on a list of properties owned by the federal government GSA deemed […]

This Sunday leaders from throughout Alabama and the entire country will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the infamous Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was a momentous occasion and needs memorializing.  Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights […]

If the Democrats in D.C. and Montgomery controlled their behavior and moderated some, they might be able to gain back some voters.

In an impassioned plea, Allison Black Cornelius, CEO of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, is calling on Alabamians to contact their legislators in support of House Bill 149 and House Bill 249. These proposed laws aim to improve animal welfare in the state by making dog abandonment a misdemeanor, prohibiting the inhumane chaining of dogs, and defining adequate shelter standards.

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

This week following reports of Tommy Tuberville’s increasing interest in running for Governor of Alabama in 2026, a new political reality could take shape: His U.S. Senate seat could be an open race on the ballot in just over a year.  RELATED: Ainsworth: ‘Looks like the 2026 governor’s race may be shaping up to be […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) blasted several Democratic mayors on Wednesday during a House Oversight Committee hearing for giving criminal illegal aliens "safe harbor" in their cities.

Nearly one year after Alabama lawmakers scrambled to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), advocates and elected officials returned to the State House on Thursday to continue their push for permanent protections. Fight for Alabama Families, a coalition formed in the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court’s February 2024 ruling that threatened IVF treatments […]

The Alabama Republican Party has announced that it will be hosting a dinner to celebrate President Donald Trump's landslide victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. The Trump Victory Dinner, scheduled for April 3 in Birmingham, will feature the President's oldest son, Don Jr., as the headline speaker.

Senator Katie Britt took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to discuss the state of childcare in America and advocate for legislation she has helped to reintroduce that will allow more parents access to the invaluable resource at an affordable cost.