Alabama showing that about 96% of new coronavirus deaths since April 1 have been unvaccinated people

State Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy) will have at least one challenger in his bid for the Republican spot for Secretary of State on the 2022 general election ballot. Laura Clark of Mountain Brook announced on Birmingham radio Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Val” program on Tuesday she will also be seeking the GOP nod next May. […]

On Tuesday, a pair of Republicans won two special elections for legislative vacancies in districts just south of Birmingham. Former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), who left her House District 49 seat in 2020 to serve in the Trump administration as regional director of the Department of Health and Human Services for Region IV, won […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor on Monday to deliver remarks honoring members of the military and advocating for the expansion of health care options for veterans. The first-term senator outlined that there are nearly 20 million veterans in the United States, with 400,000 living in the Yellowhammer State. Tuberville said […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 19 other states in supporting South Carolina’s Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act. Marshall filed a brief on Tuesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The law was challenged by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and and enjoined by a federal district judge shortly […]

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announced on Tuesday its endorsement of Wes Allen in his race for Secretary of State. Chris Iaacson, president and CEO of AFA, noted Allen’s commitment to limited government in a statement announcing the endorsement. “Wes is a strong advocate of limited, fiscally responsible government, private property rights, and ensuring a […]

I could define sedition and treason for you, it is a waste of time, even Attorney General Merrick Garland isn't interested in this.

U.S. News has bestowed top status on the city of Huntsville. The outlet has placed the Rocket City among its three best places to live in America. “Once a sleepy farming town, Huntsville gained national recognition during the Space Race of the 1960s and is now consistently among the fastest-growing metro areas in Alabama,” the […]

State Auditor Jim Zeigler wants Gov. Kay Ivey to issue a ban on so-called door-to-door vaccine squads in Alabama, as some medical professionals and members of the Biden administration have proposed a door-to-door effort to tabulate vaccine statistics. In a press release issued Sunday, Zeigler said he asked the Governor in writing to “use the […]

The pieces are starting to come together for who could be returning to the Alabama State House in 2023. On Tuesday, State Rep. Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) announced he was seeking reelection for the Alabama House of Representatives District 48, which includes portions of southern Jefferson County and northern Shelby County. Carns is considered one […]

Consumers are seeing prices continue to rise for several reasons, according to Richard Moody, chief economist at Regions Financial Corp. In a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report citing a likely rise in consumer prices for June, Moody outlined that the main factor in the increase was the inability of businesses to keep up with consumer […]

Now that Critical Race Theory is under fire in Alabama, some are doing their best to change the narrative on the situation. While it was previously said that Critical Race Theory wasn’t an issue in the state, it's now being reported that it wasn’t an issue anyone was concerned about until officials started targeting the curriculum.

Katie Britt, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, renewed her opposition to lockdowns for Alabama. Late last year, Britt led a “Keep Alabama Open” campaign on behalf of the state’s businesses when it appeared the federal government would mandate a national lockdown. Her statement on Monday came on the heels of Gov. Kay Ivey’s […]

If you’ve headed North on Birmingham’s US-31 in the last year, then you’ve probably seen the countdown to the once-in-a-lifetime World Games event. That countdown has finally reached its “365 days-to-go” mark as the international sports event is one-year away and tickets are officially on sale. What makes The World Games 2022 a “once-in-a-lifetime” event? […]

Last week, the effort to disassemble the giant wall around the United States Capitol Building began. While this is an important step as our nation returns to normal, the Capitol itself remains closed to the public with no signs of reopening soon. Since pandemic shutdowns in the United States began back in March of 2020, […]

Despite what the media have said about U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), she is not be shunned by Republicans universally. Later this month, Greene will be featured by the Alabama Federation of Republican Women at an event to be held at the Dothan Civic Center. Tickets went on sale this morning, and the event […]

Monday, through a press statement, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill responded to a claim from Vice President Kamala Harris that voter identification laws make exercising the right to vote difficult. Harris claimed that since some people in rural areas did not have access to a photocopier, submitting a copy of identification was too much […]

MOBILE — Since the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die earlier this year, Alabama’s prison woes continue to be one of the unresolved issues that lawmakers are discussing during the off-period. However, in recent weeks Critical Race Theory as a potential part of the K-12 curriculum and state government has also emerged as a topic the […]

7. Space tourism is here Virgin Galactic CEO Richard Branson has become the first space tourist. Branson flew 53 miles above the earth in a test that makes it clear that commercial space flights will be kicking off, as scheduled, next year. But it wasn’t all praise for the adventure. Calls came for higher taxes […]

Last week, the Alabama House Republican caucus took a stand to back University of North Alabama Student Government Association President Jake Statom in a dispute over a social media post that included a photo of a T-shirt with a rainbow that read, “Born this way? You must be born again.” Critics have called on Statom […]

A highlight of my Fourth of July is the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. This year Joey Chestnut devoured 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, breaking his world record. This competition illustrates how commercialization allows people to earn a living fishing, playing cornhole, or even eating. The hot dog competition is the premier event […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories

'We've got a lobbyist, a RINO and someone who has served in office longer than I've been on this planet."

The white lid softly and snugly shuts on a cardinal-red cooler before it is lifted off the long table it has been sharing with identical coolers, walked through a red door and hoisted into the bed of a dark gray pickup. It will bounce around a bit as it travels the streets of Talladega, and the […]