Governor-elect Coach Sen. Tuberville; Trump/Elon fight; Big Beautiful Bill; and more on Alabama Politics This Week …

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June 6, 2025

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

How unstoppable is Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)?

Will President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s relationship explode?

Is former Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) running for U.S. Senate?

Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.

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Alabama tried something different – and its education results are improving

Dale Jackson — February 11, 2026

Alabama’s reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice.The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being urged to follow similar models.This video looks at what Alabama changed, why it worked, and why the national education conversation may be shifting because of it.