Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair today announced that the Alabama Growth Alliance, a public-private partnership dedicated to advancing the state’s economic priorities, has endorsed the creation of the Alabama Development Fund to provide a source of sustainable funding for economic development without increasing taxes or cutting existing programs. Secretary McNair said the Alabama Development Fund would allow Alabama to remain competitive […]

Chairmen of the Alabama House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committees have introduced legislation to establish the Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC), a comprehensive, one-stop hub designed to provide holistic support for the state’s veterans, military personnel, and their families. Filed by State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) and State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre), the […]

After Governor Ivey ushered her support for State Rep. Susan DuBose’s legislation enshrining gender definitions, male and female, into Alabama law last night in her State of the State address, DuBose will be at the White House today supporting Title IX. Today, Trump will sign an executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s […]

On Tuesday night, the board of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) issued a statement detailing years worth of concern about Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s involvement with the organization. They said Reed has attempted to exert his “unilateral” control over an entity that predates his tenure as mayor. The spillover comes while the museum […]

February 1 was a historic day for the Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Lady Mustangs Softball team, as they celebrated their inaugural season with a doubleheader sweep against Chattahoochee Valley Community College at the Nathaniel Ledbetter Stadium and Mustang Field.

As available options for quality, urgent obstetric care in rural areas across America continue to shrink, U.S. Senator Katie Britt is taking part in a bipartisan effort to fight the troubling trend. The Alabama lawmaker along with

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined The Megyn Kelly Show on Monday morning to discuss the continued push to pass his hallmark legislation, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The lawmaker in particular stressed the need for Senate leadership to step up and bring the legislation to the floor for a full vote.

Governor Kay Ivey is set to deliver her State of the State address tonight, where she’ll outline her key legislative priorities for the 2025 session, now officially underway.  Speaking to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) earlier today, Ivey offered a preview of her agenda, touting the state’s recent economic and educational gains while emphasizing […]

At age 49, State Sen. Garlan Gudger, a second-term senator from Cullman, was officially elected as President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate in a unanimous vote of the full chamber on Tuesday. When he stepped up to the mic to address colleagues for the first time as their leader, Gudger expressed tearful appreciation for […]

Lawmakers are considering tangible alternatives to the state tax cut on overtime work as the measure is set to sunset in June. When passed in 2023, the fiscal estimate first brought to lawmakers was roughly $40 million while the actual annualized cost is proving to exceed $230 million.  Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) […]

HB17, better known as the Squat Truck Law, has been reintroduced in the Alabama Legislature. The proposed bill, introduced by State Rep. Ron Bolton (R-Northport), would ban trucks with a front fender that is more than four inches higher than the rear fender.  Bolton first introduced the bill in 2024.   “It passed the house last year […]

When the “Cruel Kids Table” magazine cover photo from an Inauguration Day party in Washington, D.C. went viral, Mountain Brook native, Anna Claire Howland found herself at the center of a media firestorm. The cropped image, which appeared to show an all-white group of partygoers, quickly sparked outrage and accusations of racism. But for Howland, […]

After my work day is over, I often return home for a short walk in the neighborhood. It’s not only relaxing but a good opportunity to catch up on the news of the day (or perhaps the latest college basketball scores). On a recent walk, I came across an article about a young mother’s nightmare […]

The ALGOP released it's 2025 Legislative Priorities Monday, which include cutting taxes for hardworking Alabama families.

Elliott believes it's the responsibility of the state government to assist the federal government when it comes to enforcing immigration law.

As lawmakers return to Montgomery tomorrow to begin the third year of the quadrennium, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter says there’s a wide range of problems to solve and opportunities to capitalize on during the course of the 2025 legislative session.  Among those priorities include addressing violent crime in Alabama’s largest cities and upgrading […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) praised President Trump's pick to be FBI Director, Kash Patel, during his confirmation hearing Thursday

As we approach the 2025 legislative session, we find ourselves facing a pivotal moment in which we must reaffirm the bedrock foundations that hold our communities together — strong families and the well-being of our children. In a world in which parental rights are increasingly challenged and family structures are frayed, it is imperative that […]

All beginnings are hopeful, but 50 years ago the future of the Conservative Party in Great Britain was dismal. Their leader, Edward Heath, had managed to lose two general elections in a single year — far from an auspicious beginning. Sensing rumblings among his fellow Conservatives in Parliament, Heath decided to confirm his position as party […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has announced the recent opening of her new regional office in Dothan. The office will serve thirteen Alabama counties: Butler, Crenshaw, Conecuh, Covington, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Pike, Bullock, Barbour, Henry, Houston, and Russell.

Another Republican state has seemingly followed the example of Alabama and is providing more education choices to students in their state.

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Friday that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has formed a task force to work “hand-in-glove” with federal agencies in carrying out the Trump administration’s orders related to illegal immigration – including the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. Ainsworth said in a video message that he will be […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made a multiyear stand against a Department of Defense practice instituted by former President Biden’s administration, purposing taxpayers’ money to fund travel for military members and their family members seeking an abortion if they reside in a state with restrictions on the procedure. Part of Tuberville’s efforts included imposing a procedural […]

With the 2025 session of the Alabama Legislature set to gavel in next week and the 2026 election cycle looming, House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) says he’s focused and optimistic. The 47-year-old from Morgan County was first elected to the legislature in 2018 and was chosen to lead the House Republican Caucus after earning […]