With the election of President Donald Trump, school choice has been at the front of every discussion affecting education policy in the United States. I am pleased to say that the Alabama Legislature has been opening up choice for students and parents long before it was part of the national discussion. I am proud to […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House of Representatives is debating a bill that could limit when state judges chose to impose the death penalty. Filed by Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), the new law would prevent judges from sentencing convicted people to death if a jury recommended life in prison. Currently, Alabama law allows for judicial […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The next election for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. In a Tuesday proclamation, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) also announced that the primary will take place on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, and a runoff will take place […]

Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne is fighting to ensure that the Department of Veteran’s Affairs will never again be in a position to prevent veterans from receiving quality healthcare. As the sponsor of the Full Choice for Veterans Act, Rep. Byrne says that every veteran deserves the option to seek private care. His bill would expand […]

On Monday, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby announced that he’s been appointed to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The new assignment gives him a prime post that will enable Alabama to have strong input into the process of repealing harmful regulations instilled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to serving on the […]

If you look at Luther Strange’s record, there is no doubt that he is immensely qualified to serve as our senator, and no Republican doubts that he will be as reliably conservative as Jeff Sessions. Luther has shown himself to be one of the best attorneys general in the country, and he ran the office […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) is not out of the woods yet. After last year’s efforts to impeach the governor stalled out, a new impeachment resolution will be passed around the Alabama House of Representatives today accusing Bentley of, among other things, mismanaging campaign funds. The resolution also contends that Bentley violated the […]

On Monday, the Yellowhammer State was introduced to its newest Attorney General. Appointed by Governor Bentley to take over for Luther Strange, Marshall County District Attorney Steve Marshall was officially sworn in on Monday. Since he’s not a well-known name by many outside of Alabama law enforcement, we’ve put together a handful of facts about […]

Following Luther Strange’s appointment to U.S. Senate, Alabama now has a new Attorney General. On Friday, Governor Bentley announced Steve Marshall will fill the vacancy left by Strange. Now, as speculation swirls over whether or not Governor Bentley is under investigation, Marshall has made it clear that he would steer away from the appearance of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Linebacker Dont’a Hightower is no stranger to visiting the White House. During his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, he visited the White House following the BCS National Championship victory in 2012. But since his time with the New England Patriots, he has been noticeably absent. When the Super Bowl LI champions […]

AUBURN, Ala. — After the voters gave them the power to expand the Auburn Board of Trustees, the Alabama Senate approved two new members, including former Auburn Football player Quentin Riggins. The Thursday confirmation added Riggins, 41-year U.S. Army veteran Lloyd Austin, and CEO Raymond Harbert of Harbert Management Corp. in Birmingham as at-large members. […]

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) may come to regret the battle they started with Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker. A failed complaint against Justice Parker with the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) led the Alabama judge to fight back against several of the state’s judicial ethics rules, including one that would automatically remove a […]

The words “safe space,” “entitled” and “protest” increasingly and almost inextricably are associated with the millennial generation. Reports of violent protests on college campuses and the suppression of free speech and opposing views have become routine and cause many to ask how these young adults will ever function in real world settings. However, despite the […]

One day after Governor Robert Bentley announced that Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange would take the place of Jeff Sessions, his office has confirmed that he is interviewing potential candidates for the state’s top law office. Among those he’s considering for the job: State Senator Phil Williams, an Iraq and Afghanistan Army veteran and recipient […]

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmation was one of the most divisive actions of Trump’s presidency to date. Every step along the way, Sessions faced allegations of racism, hostile testimony from his colleagues, and Democratic procedural obstruction. The process no doubt took a toll on his family, including his daughter Ruth Sessions Walk. In a […]

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) has unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 municipal broadband internet projects across America, including Opelika […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In an about-face from his previous policy proposals, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) wants to cut a tax. During his annual State of the State Address, Bentley said that he wants to repeal Alabama’s grocery sales tax. “A task force made up of experts from fields such as education, healthcare, taxation and revenue, […]

Though he faced a contentious confirmation process, now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions received a warm farewell from his colleagues in the U.S. Senate. Following his final address as a senator on Wednesday, the Mobile native received a standing ovation. Jeff Sessions was confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General by a vote almost along party lines. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The current members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation are about to have a new colleague. Following last night’s confirmation of Jeff Sessions as the next U.S. Attorney General, Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) announced that current Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) will be succeeding him. With the news breaking this morning, Alabama’s […]

Quincy Leonard is a father of three, all of whom are learning to play the game of golf. A good player himself, he has instructed his kids to be high level golfers at an incredibly young age. One of his children even placed at the 2016 Augusta National Drive, Chip, and Put Championship at eight […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Following the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to the office of U.S. Attorney General, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has announced that he will tap Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange as the state’s next U.S. Senator. On Wednesday, a source close to Bentley’s appointment process told Politico that Strange is a “great pick” and […]

Alabama’s Jeff Sessions has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General. The GOP majority has fought hard to position Senator Sessions for a final floor vote. Since President Trump announced Sessions as his pick to lead the Justice Department, he has been pelted by debunked attacks questioning his record on civil rights. The […]

Washington D.C.’s largest media outlet is now facing the ire of Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks. On Tuesday, Rep. Brooks dubbed the Washington Post as “fake news” after they gave him “four Pinoccios” for claiming he was once a victim of voter fraud. The Post’s attack on the Huntsville-are Congressman came after he was secretly recorded […]

As Jeff Sessions is postured to receive a approval today as the next U.S. Attorney General, all eyes are turning to Robert Bentley. The Alabama governor is tasked with appointing the state’s next Senator, and new reports have revealed that Attorney General Luther Strange may be his top pick. According to Politico, three “operatives” with […]