The National League of Cities (NLC) elected two Alabama officials to leadership positions on its board of directors and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) at its annual business meeting during City Summit on November 17 in Tampa, Florida. Rainbow City Councilmember Clark Hopper II was elected to serve a two-year term on […]

Our nation’s veterans deserve to be celebrated every day. They have bravely put their lives on the line so that Americans can walk freely. In November we celebrate numerous veteran-related holidays: The Marine Corps’ Birthday, National Veteran Small Business Week, and Veterans Day, to name a few. It is on days like these that I […]

Since the first day of the Biden-Harris administration, illegal immigrants were given the green light to flood our country. I’ve been sounding the alarm the entire time because so many of these illegal immigrants are bringing drugs and violent crime into communities all over this country. The failure to secure our border isn’t just affecting […]

Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin is admitting to being incapable when it comes to addressing violent crime in his city, saying instead it’s a “public health crisis.” Woodfin is releasing a personal memoir in January of 2025 chronicling his life and ascension through the city’s municipal government. The 288-page work, entitled ‘Son of Birmingham,’ is […]

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) believes the first days of Donald Trump’s presidency will be very active, which he thinks is a good thing. The President-elect has been active since winning the 2024 election as he’s already announced all his choice to fill is Cabinet. During a recent appearance on FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on the Biden Administration to cease implementation of major policy decisions as its time in the White House comes to a close. Marshall joined a group of state AGs from across the country in dispatching a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding an end to the […]

Following last week’s announcement by State Sen. Greg Reed that he will be stepping down as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and resigning the District 5 seat he’s held since 2010, Governor Kay Ivey welcomed him to her office as Senior Advisor for Workforce Transformation — and confirmed a forthcoming special election to […]

Trussville City Councilwoman Lisa Bright announced her candidacy for Trussville Mayor on Friday. Bright has served on the City Council since 2020, including a stint as City Council President. She is currently the council liaison for Trussville City Schools, Trussville Industrial Development Authority, and Trussville Public Works. “Since 1989, I’ve invested my heart in Trussville […]

Change often leads to reflection. I am blessed. I am grateful for my wife and daughter, my extended family, my church family, and our employees at Jasper Auto Sales. In their own ways, each of them has shaped my life and helped make me who I am today. It’s not every day though, that an […]

Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, was elected as our 47th President on November 5. He not only won, he won overwhelmingly. Under the Electoral College system, our President is elected not by popular vote, but by a system where each state casts the same number of votes as they have Representatives and Senators in […]

Northwest Alabama is a very special place. Nestled in the lowest foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is known for coal mining and includes so many beautiful wonders and remarkable people. I call it home, and I have for almost my entire life. I was born in Jasper and grew up in Cordova in south […]

Alabama Republican Party Chair (ALGOP) and Alabama Public Library Board (ALPS) Chair John Wahl defended himself Friday against attacks by activist groups who accuse him of being an “extremist” over new rules surrounding what’s available for children in public libraries. According to AL.com, Angie Hayden, founder of Read Freely Alabama, believes they need to do […]

Some of Alabama’s public officials are showing their support for President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick to be U.S. Attorney General in his administration. After U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew his name from consideration for the role, Trump announced that he’s nominating former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be America’s next Attorney General. “I […]

A meeting of the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday left the leadership race for Senate President Pro Tempore unresolved after members chose to hold the vote after the Thanksgiving holiday on December 3. State Sens. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) are locked in a tight race for the powerful role. […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has announced a handful of high-ranking staff promotions and a new hire in his Washington D.C. office. Each member of the group has extensive experience in legislative service, with two having worked for President Trump’s first Administration. As Alabama’s congressional districts shifted last year, Moore (R-Enterprise), currently representing the 2nd District, […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced this week that he was resigning his State Senate seat to serve as the Senior Advisor to Workforce Transformation to Governor Ivey. As the Senate Republican Caucus decides who will succeed Reed as pro tem, State Senate District 5 will soon too decide who will become […]

Alabama’s Republican Congressional delegation criticized the National Institute of Health (NIH) Thursday for not being transparent about a recently study on the effects of puberty blockers for minors. The New York Times reported last month that a study funded by the NIH was being buried for political reasons. The results of the study showed that […]

News sources reported on Wednesday that President-Elect Donald Trump and his staff are now considering creating a White House position dedicated exclusively to cryptocurrency policy. According to FOX Business, the individual named to the role would interact with regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Trump’s team has […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been named a Vice Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). Britt reports she will be laser focused on solidifying and expanding the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate. “Senate Republicans are ready to get to work! The American people delivered the White House and the Senate majority because […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) says Republicans in Congress will hit the ground running to accomplish as much of President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda as possible — as soon as he gets in office. Republican will control the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Presidency in January, giving the party a unique opportunity to […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haley) is optimistic that the creation of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will help in his effort to get federal employees back in their offices. President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is appointing Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to head DOGE, which will be tasked with rooting out wasteful spending […]

In the wake of two destructive natural disasters that shook the South, Rep. Gary Palmer has introduced legislation that would support disaster relief by granting the Federal Emergency Management Agency the ability to transfer funds previously designated for COVID and other previous disasters to the organization’s Disaster Relief Fund. “When disaster strikes, FEMA’s purpose is […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to urge fellow Republicans in the chamber to swiftly confirm all of President-elect Donald Trump’s preferred cabinet picks. During his remarks, he first referenced the botched Senate confirmation hearings during Trump’s first term in office calling them “completely unacceptable.” “Last time around, the Republican […]

The world of college sports in the year of 2024 continues to be a Wild West-style cesspool with Name, Image, and Likeness deals being used as a recruiting tool both out of the high school ranks and the transfer portal. Fairly universally, most want athletes to be able to profit, but the way the system […]