MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Tuesday passed two bills aimed at protecting individuals’ rights concerning COVID-19 vaccines. While the special session of the state legislature was called to address the decennial redistricting process, Republicans have also elected to take on the issue of vaccine mandates. The upper chamber took up debate on two pieces […]

The backbone of America’s economy has long been small businesses. Yet, during the pandemic, we got left behind. I watched as stores throughout Alabama struggled to stay open or closed down altogether. The hard working men and women of Alabama aren’t one to complain. We understand that hard times may come, but we can always […]

Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden joined the list of state politicians coming out against the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. Oden released a statement over the weekend criticizing the edict, which he described as an “overreach.” Statement reads as follows: It’s been my honor and my privilege to serve as your Public Service Commissioner since […]

President Joe Biden last week lifted sanctions against two missile producers associated with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The commander-in-chief’s move to eliminate the Trump-era sanctions against the Iranian regime has drawn fierce criticism from U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville). The North Alabama congressman on Friday led four of his fellow colleagues, including U.S. Rep. […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), along with a number of his GOP colleagues, sent a letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stating their opposition to the federal vaccine mandate for businesses. In the letter sent to OSHA Secretary Doug Parker, Palmer and his colleagues stated that “many individuals have expressed a sincerely […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) recently sent a request to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the status of a poultry processing plant that is proposed to be located at a property owned by the Gadsden Airport Authority. Earlier this year, the congressman asked the FAA to review the proposed plant over safety concerns due […]

7. Sanford is running for Congress In the fifth Congressional district, former State Senator Paul Sanford has announced that he’s entered the race for U.S. Representative Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) seat, as Brooks is currently campaigning for U.S. Senate. Sanford noted how he believed there should be term limits for elected officials and said that this […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature on Monday began debate on new congressional, legislative and state school board district maps redrawn in accordance with 2020 U.S. Census Bureau statistics. In addition to the legislature initiating the redistricting process, lawmakers are also poised to take up debate on two anti-vaccine mandate bills which passed through committee in […]

Late Friday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a lawsuit against the Biden administration protesting the federal vaccine mandate. During an appearance on Mobile FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Marshall explained that the legal action seeks “immediate relief” and challenged the Biden mandate on the grounds the administration was using the federal government’s procurement […]

The average Alabamian may not know or care that every 10 years their legislative and congressional district lines are redrawn, but it is vitally important to their well-being in many ways. It dictates who will represent them in the State House of Representatives, State Senate, State School Board and Congress over the next 10 years. […]

For the past few months, Democrats in Congress have been working to pass a massive spending package that would result in an unprecedented expansion of the federal government, while increasing taxes on middle class Americans and driving up prices for everything from fuel to groceries. The House has not yet been able to agree on […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Monday announced its endorsement of State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) in his reelection bid for the Alabama State Senate, District 29. Chesteen is a lifelong resident of Geneva County and a graduate of Troy University. He formerly served as head football coach and athletic director at Geneva High School. […]

State Rep. Howard Sanderford (R-Huntsville) on Monday announced that he will not seek another term in the Alabama House of Representatives. Sanderford, who assumed office after winning a special election in 1989, has served nearly 33 years in the legislature’s lower chamber. “Representing the citizens of Huntsville and Madison County for almost 33 years has […]

Former State Sen. Paul Sanford on Monday announced his intentions to seek the Republican nomination to represent Alabama’s fifth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The congressional seat is becoming vacant as U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) is seeking election to the U.S. Senate. Sanford’s family is widely known for their years of […]

7. McConnell visited Alabama over the weekend U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently visited the area where he grew up in Alabama and stopped at various locations throughout the Limestone County area.  McConnell visited with Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, his childhood home, and Athens Elementary, as well […]

Birmingham officials are finalizing agreements to bring Fox Sports’ United States Football League (USFL) to Alabama’s Magic City. Within the past month, local leadership held discussions debating the appropriate amount of funding to contribute toward the proposal to offset expenses that will be absorbed by way of Protective Stadium serving as the league’s main venue. […]

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) offers some unconventional policy recommendations based on the United States’ monetary sovereignty. MMT proponents also advocate government guaranteed jobs paying a living wage for all Americans. What would be the consequences of such a guarantee? The Public Service Employment program detailed in a 2018 paper from the Levy Economics Institute would […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the special session on, mostly, redistricting be as non-controversial as it appears to be setting up to be? — Will Governor Kay Ivey adjust her thinking on banning vaccine mandates by private businesses after […]

During this week’s broadcast of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Rep. Chris Pringle (R-Mobile), the chairman of the reapportionment effort in the House of Representatives, addressed a proposal offered by Democrats that could create two Democrat-leaning congressional districts in Alabama. Pringle told host Don Dailey the proposal meant to help Democrats could give Republicans […]

In an effort that increases access to Auburn University among students from underrepresented areas of Alabama, Auburn and Tuskegee University signed an agreement recently that adjoins the institutions’ communications programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The memorandum of understanding, signed by Auburn President Jay Gogue and Tuskegee President Charlotte Morris, sets in place a program through which students […]

Millbrook may fit the traditional definition of a bedroom community. But don’t be fooled; this Alabama city is wide awake. “We’re seeing a tremendous number of people moving out of Montgomery and moving into here,” said Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley. “I learned early on that businesses need rooftops, and I made a decision a few years […]

The Birmingham Business Journal recently unveiled its Top 40 Under 40 list for 2021, recognizing emerging leaders in the business community. Among those honored is Arnab Ghosal, Alabama Power’s Grid Inform & Connectivity general manager. Ghosal is part of a team that helps determine and implement strategic initiatives that improve the reliability and resiliency of the electric […]

That game was a tale of two halves. Auburn and Ole Miss both had great success moving the ball in the first half. Auburn scored four touchdowns and Ole Miss scored two touchdowns and a field goal in the first two quarters, making it 28-17 at intermission. Something happened at half time that boosted each […]

Every 10 years, the nation has a census count. There is a reason for that dissemination of our population. The United States and concurrently the Alabama Constitution require a census to determine how many congressional seats each state will have. Then you also have to determine how those districts are designed to reflect that each […]