Alabama has become the nation’s No. 1 auto-exporting state, with international vehicle shipments surging past $11.2 billion in 2023 to overtake long-time leader South Carolina, according to new trade data. Alabama’s auto exports have climbed 45% in value since 2021, when they totaled $7.7 billion, according to figures from the Alabama Department of Commerce. “Alabama’s […]

According to a new poll conducted by UpONE Insights, Alabama GOP primary voters oppose the Supreme Court’s February 16th IVF ruling by a ratio of nearly two-to-one. The court ruled that stored embryos are afforded the same legal protection as children under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act of 1872. The decision led […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is in the midst of a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer while also being in the thick of spring practice. Among the new for the Tide under DeBoer seems to be how practices have changed. From playing music, to having recruits at practice, all the way now to having […]

I was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006. I have served District 66 for the last 18 years and am proud to consider myself an advocate for public education.  Each session is different from the last, but one issue that almost always seems to come around session after session is gaming. Let […]

Alabama based brand Golden Flake has announced that it has sold its original factory complex in Birmingham. The site first, which first became operational in 1958, features a 283,310 square-foot warehouse building and an additional 36.7 acres.

As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to expand, and others are interested in locating to Alabama. However, our state’s critical shortage of affordable housing often stands in the way. In the Mobile area alone, 6,362 new jobs are […]

People want the lottery, they do not want all this other gambling stuff

In a seismic move that will send waves throughout the college basketball landscape, Kentucky men’s head basketball coach John Calipari, who led the Wildcats since 2009, will be leaving for the same position at Arkansas. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports the deal will be finalized within “the next 24 hours.” Sources: John Calipari is finalizing a […]

Our state is facing a situation that has the potential to destroy Alabama jobs, Alabama companies and Alabama communities. The UAW is selling snake oil to hardworking Alabamians employed at auto manufacturing plants in an attempt to fleece money from the pockets of good people. None of this is new to me. I was raised […]

Alabamians, weather permitting, will likely get a chance today between 12:45 and 3 p.m. to view a partial solar eclipse. While not in the path of totality some viewers in the state will still see 78 to 92 percent coverage.

The congressman blamed the current incentive structure in social media for some of the problems in today's political process.

New bill tackles obscenity in children's' books available at a public library and the usual degenerates are squealing even though their usual cries of censorship have been ignored as absurd, so now the tactic is to suggest the bill stopping this garbage from being funded by taxpayers

The Senate has yet to hold an impeachment trial against the DHS Secretary even though the House impeached him by a 214-213 vote. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s magical March Madness run came to an end Saturday night in Phoenix. The Tide fell 86-72 to the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies, who will go for back-to-back titles tonight against Purdue. Despite the disappointment of coming up short while being so close to a title, it was a banner year […]



Country music singer-songwriter legend Lee Greenwood has endorsed former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker in the April 16, 2024 Republican primary runoff election for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. “Hello to all my friends in the great state of Alabama. This is Lee Greenwood. And I’m deeply honored to extend my wholehearted endorsement to a true American […]

Tiger Giving Day, Auburn University’s annual day of giving, is back for its ninth year this week. The lineup for Wednesday features 45 projects from across campus, ranging from digitizing Auburn Athletics’ fragile film reels to funding field trips for students in grades 6-11 attending Summer STEM Academies. Other projects include creating a sensory gym […]

The University of Alabama College of Education has signed the first two school districts to Teach in Bama, a program committed to identifying and supporting the next generation of exceptional teachers and keeping them in Alabama’s classrooms. Tuscaloosa City Schools and Greene County Schools have signed a memorandum of understanding with the program, which is […]

We Americans are going to the polls in seven months, to elect the next President of the United States.  Election day is Nov. 5. We are getting set for a rematch between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.  Americans are not too enthused to see this replay. I have never seen two candidates with […]

Alabama is blessed with many natural wonders and diverse ecosystems that provide abundant opportunities for Alabamians and visitors alike to enjoy. A group of folks in south Alabama wants to make sure one of those amazing ecosystems receives it due recognition. Hence, the birth of the EcoWild Outdoor Expo that will be held May 10-12 […]

With the recent passage of the CHOOSE Act, Alabama has joined the growing list of states embracing education savings accounts (ESAs). Unlike traditional vouchers, ESAs provide a form of educational choice that emphasizes student learning and enrichment. Parents also appreciate this approach for the freedom it gives them to choose what is best for their […]

State Senator Andrew Jones joined Capitol Journal this week to discuss his new raft of military related legislation that he hopes will help to make Alabama the most military friendly state in the country.

On Thursday, Alabama Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald appeared on the Jeff Poor Show and admitted that he has made contributions to political campaigns while serving as one of the three commissioners. Following that admission, State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) interviewed on the same program two hours later and said that McDonald admitted to committing a […]

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners from squatters illegally occupying their property. HB182, sponsored State Rep. Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden) HB182 passed the House with a unanimous vote. “This legislation is important as we have seen the trend of squatting take hold across the nation,” Rep. Lipscomb explained. “It […]