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Alabama Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt joined a group of fellow Senate colleagues today in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville condemned the anti-Israel occupations and encampments seen on many different universities across the country. 

If you are going to have a protest, don't get embarrassed and have a plan of some kind

Throughout her political career, Governor Kay Ivey has always led through faith. Today, in honor of the 73rd National Day of Prayer, Ivey released a message to Alabamians urging them to remain pious in their beliefs even in the face of adversity.

When Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama had agreed to buy the Foley Beach Express Bridge and eliminate its tolls, you could almost hear a collective cheer from Alabamians across the state. The announcement is “good for everybody, good for citizens, businesses and visitors,” as Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon put it. His sentiment […]

An Alabama legal legend has passed away after a hard fight with cancer. Bob Prince was the founding partner of Prince, Glover, and Hayes. Prince, according to the firm, was known for his tremendous prowess in the courtroom, generosity, faith, and steadfast support of his clients.

Updated at 3:20 p.m. Thursday — Governor Kay Ivey has signed the bill into law.  On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to make certain that the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President, presumably President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, will be on the November 5, 2024 general election […]

Samford star Achor Achor enters transfer portal

Samford basketball star forward Achor Achor has entered his name into the transfer portal and made the announcement on social media Wednesday morning. I appreciate everyone at Samford University for the last 2 years of my career. I had a great time with everyone and am extremely proud of our accomplishments together! With that being […]

Donald Trump Jr. posted a message of support for the legal gambling proposal awaiting a final vote in the Alabama Senate. On Tuesday, after a conference committee advanced the two-bill plan and the Alabama House voted to concur, the Senate fell one vote short in passing the constitutional amendment measure, which requires a three-fifths threshold […]

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that technology giant Meta Platforms plans to open an $800 million data center in Alabama’s capital city that will support 100 operational jobs and build on the company’s previous investment in the state. The new 715,000-square-foot, AI-optimized data center will be built off Interstate 65 in Montgomery, across from […]

Protests on college campuses surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East have been raging across the nation, as things grow dire at schools in New York, California, and other blue states. Pro-Palestine protesters organized at the University of Alabama on Wednesday — but so did an even larger contingent of students who weren’t having […]

The Reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was absolutely vital to our national security.  Why then is every bout to renew this essential intelligence capability met with such contention? The answer is coupled in a fundamental misunderstanding how 702 works and concerns about previous abuses of it already no longer […]

The State of Alabama has finally gotten in on board with a campus protests over Israeli's response to an attempted genocide, at the University of Alabama with students declaring they are a group called "Tide against Genocide."

State Sen. Chris Elliott explained his vote against the lottery and gambling legislation Tuesday night, arguing it was too "expansive."

On Wednesday, a meeting of the Alabama Joint Legislative Council met at the current State House in Montgomery to hear and see proposed details about the future State House building, which will be constructed across the street, hopefully by January 2027. Goodwyn Mills Cawood is the lead architecture firm responsible for the project, and was […]

It doesn’t take a genius to see that college football is in the midst of a profound sea change. Earlier this month, Virginia’s state legislature passed into law a bill allowing schools to directly sign their players to name, image, and likeness deals. As a result of an NIL-related lawsuit, the NCAA is reportedly in […]

Alabama's Republican congressional delegation is applauding the effort of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

The Alabama House gave final passage to SB281, banning credit card companies from being able to track Alabama consumers’ firearm purchases. After passing the Senate in April, the new law now goes to Governor Kay Ivey for her consideration and signature. Firearm purchases were previously allowed to have a specific designated four-digit merchant carrier code […]

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed legislation to require Alabama public K-12 schools to instruct students about the dangers of fentanyl and fentanyl poisoning. The Senate passed the bill unanimously and it now goes to Governor Ivey for her signature. House Bill 280 is sponsored by State Representative Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn). The bill was carried […]

Auburn University is offering up for sale some incredible VIP experiences to help ring in graduation weekend on The Plains. According to Auburn Athletics’ social media pages, parents and students can book both locker room and stadium tours at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Friday and Saturday nights: Headed to Auburn for graduation? We've got a special […]

How could anyone vote for this gambling bill?

After more than 27 years on Alabama television, WBRC Fox 6 meteorologist and reporter Fred Hunter bid farewell to TV viewers on Tuesday as he retired. The Fort Payne native wrapped up his storied career in a very Fred Hunter way, a simple thank you to viewers. Throughout his lengthy career, Hunter worked at TV […]

Last night, a majority of the Senate Republican Caucus voted against a statewide legalization and expansion of Vegas-style casinos. API sincerely appreciates each of the Senators that understood the negative impact that legislative action would have had on our state. All 15 of them acted boldly on our state’s behalf despite an inordinate amount of […]

Governor Kay Ivey joined every other Republican governor throughout the country on Wednesday in issuing a statement honoring both Jewish American Heritage Month and also the entire Jewish community.