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There is still no Speaker of the House, even though U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) leading the way with a victory in the closed-door caucus meeting

Governor Kay Ivey visited the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus on Wednesday for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new global headquarters of Discovery Life Sciences.

Every Wednesday we present “Across the SEC,” where we break down the biggest matchups of the previous week, preview the coming week’s slate, and talk about where things stand in the best conference in the land. In this week’s edition, Alabama has firmly taken control of the SEC West, while Georgia is finally starting to […]

As the fallout from Hamas' violent attack on Israel continues, federal legislators from both sides of the aisle, including Senator Katie Britt, are grappling with how to best protect the United State's own Jewish population from possible future harm.

Former CIA Director and current media darling Gen. Michael Hayden (Ret.) suggested U.S. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) be removed from the "human race."

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, touting the success of his administration, announced Wednesday he was going to seek a fifth term as mayor of the state’s largest city. In his speech, Battle highlighted Huntsville’s 14 straight Triple-A bond ratings. Since taking office, Battle said he has focused on running the city on a balanced budget, aiming […]

Democratic candidate Sylvia Swayne is seeking to become the first openly transgender person to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives.  Swayne is running for the open House District 55 seat following the vacancy left by former Rep. Fred Plump. Democratic primary voters in the district gave the advantage to Travis Hendrix, a sergeant with […]

Illegal immigration issues are national security issues, now more than ever, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.  He joined 27 other state attorneys general in a legal filing demanding an immediate halt to the Biden administration’s catch-and-release policy, calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and a fortified border. “Crime is on the forefront of […]

In the wake of unprecedented attacks by Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hamas, thousands of Israelis are dead and wounded with the death toll in Gaza expected to climb.  Alabama leaders have shared unequivocal support for Israel in the days since the “barbaric atrocities” began, in the words of Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed.  “Israel has […]

4 days after the largest loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust, President Joe Biden issued a pretty bland statement decrying the attacks, singling out Hamas, and reiterating support for Israel to exist with U.S. support

Former Rep. Cole fined, sentenced to 60 days

Former State Rep. David Cole has been fined and sentenced to jail, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday. Cole (R-Huntsville) was ordered to pay $52,885.79 in restitution to the State General Fund, and serve 60 days in the Madison County Jail, Marshall announced. Cole also resigned his legislative seat which was vacated upon his arrest […]

With Halloween fast approaching, US Ghost Adventures has announced a series of new locations for its tours. One of those new locations will reportedly be in Mobile, Alabama.

Tuberville thinks that former CIA director Michael Hayden should "be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

Senator Katie Britt joined a group of fellow Republican senators on Monday in sending a letter to President Biden requesting that he reverse his decision to unfreeze $6 billion in funding for Iran. Britt said that reversal is needed after the violent Hamas attacks that took place in Israel over the weekend.

The Auburn Corner: Assessing Tigers' chances vs. LSU

Every Tuesday we present “The Auburn Corner” featuring a breakdown of the previous game, a preview of the upcoming game, and everything in between. This week, Auburn hits the road for an all-Tiger matchup in Baton Rouge against a talented but struggling LSU team. Jayden Daniels and the LSU offense has lived up to the […]

Rogers (R-Saks) blasted the United Nations and said it's time for America to walk away from the organization.

Iran is the clear villain, Joe Biden helped them

After announcing his campaign for re-election to Alabama’s first congressional district, which will have new lines when it’s on the ballot in 2024, Rep. Jerry Carl rolled out a swath of endorsements from conservative leaders within his existing district – as well as those who fall into the newly redrawn district.  “Since day one in […]

Medical cannabis back in court this week

Lawyers for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission and businesses are back in court today concerning issuing medical cannabis licenses. The process has been stalled since June by litigation and internal reviews by the commission. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge James Anderson is slated to hear arguments challenging the process by which the AMCC awarded licenses to […]

Dr. Dan Sutter: Economic freedom and China’s future

The Fraser Institute recently released the 2023 Economic Freedom of the World and the U.S. improved one spot to rank fifth globally. Hong Kong has fallen from the top spot for the first time, signifying a looming dilemma for China. Economic freedom refers to the freedom of individuals “to choose for themselves and engage in […]

In a sign of solidarity with one of America's chief allies, Governor Kay Ivey has announced that flags throughout the state will be lowered to half staff in honor of the more than 1100 killed in the Hamas attack that took place in Israel on Friday.

The United States is in a time of crisis. From $33 trillion in national debt to the invasion of our southern border, America is in steep decline under Biden’s leftist regime.  House Republicans offered solutions to address these crises during the recent government funding battle. We offered a measure to cut all non-defense discretionary programs […]

Like many large businesses today, Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has decided to make an effort to cut its carbon emissions. In order to achieve the goal Novelis announced that it has formed a partnership with Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company.

Rep. Carl: I stand with Israel

I have always stood with Israel, and I know it is incredibly important for us all to come together and support them as they come under attack yet again from Hamas terrorists that are backed by Iran. I fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against this violence. What has happened over the past few […]