Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on President Joe Biden to put America’s national energy security first, including by resuming construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. In a letter dispatched to the White House on Monday, Marshall and 18 other attorneys general forcefully called out the Biden administration for its opposition to the vital […]

MONTGOMERY — State Reps. Thomas “Action Jackson” (D-Thomasville) and Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) on Monday evening spoke against a resolution “expressing solidarity with Israel in its defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip.” SJR 138 was introduced and passed by a voice vote in the Senate earlier the same day. The resolution reads as follows:

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) on Monday re-introduced legislation, known as the “Simplified, Manageable, and Responsible Tax (SMART) Act,” that would establish a federal flat tax on all income. This continues Shelby’s consistent advocacy for the flat tax since he was first elected to the Senate in 1986. Alabama’s senior senator has introduced legislation to […]

On Friday, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office announced it was terminating State Rep. Shane Stringer’s (R-Citronelle) employment as a captain within the agency, citing a “difference of opinion” with Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran on the so-called constitutional carry issue. Stringer was the lead sponsor of HB618, which would allow Alabamians to carry or conceal […]

Over the course of the past few days, Hamas has fired several thousand rockets at Israelis – both Jews and Arabs alike. Hamas has long been Iran’s proxy in the region, promoting conflict, hatred and violence in deliberate attempts to kill Israeli civilians. Let’s be clear – Israel absolutely has a right to defend itself […]

Governor Kay Ivey officially signed into law SB 46, which legalizes the permitted medicinal use of cannabis in the state of Alabama.

Governor Kay E. Ivey on Monday announced she has officially signed HB 167, which makes it a criminal violation to vote in Alabama and at least one other state in the same election. Under existing state law, it is already illegal to vote more than once in Alabama in the same election; however, it was […]

President Joe Biden is a gaffe machine. He said so himself. More often than not, he’ll say the wrong thing, the right thing the wrong way or simply let his thoughts trail off and not even finish the sentence. Usually, these misspeaks and verbal fumbles make great comedy, except now we aren’t the only ones […]

PNC is set to close the $11.6 billion acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, including its Birmingham-headquartered banking subsidiary BBVA USA.

House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) has confirmed that both lottery and gambling won’t come up on the House floor today

The 2021 NCAA Softball Tournament bracket was revealed on Sunday evening, with the University of Alabama earning the No. 3 overall seed. They will be joined by Clemson, Troy and Alabama State this coming weekend at Rhoads Stadium for the Tuscaloosa Regional. This is the Crimson Tide’s 22nd-straight postseason bid and follows Alabama’s SEC Tournament triumph […]

Four members of Congress from Alabama on Friday wrote to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) requesting that they reopen the U.S. Capitol Complex to visitors. The letter was cosigned by more than 30 Republican representatives, including Congressmen Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Jerry Carl (AL-01) […]

The Alabama Legislature on Monday will convene for the 30th and final day of its 2021 regular session.

The last construction beam for the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University was raised Friday, marking a seminal point in the building of the world-class facility. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey attended the event, noting that the structure will not only benefit tourism and hospitality industries in Alabama, but “definitely put us […]

Four Birmingham Police Department officers were injured in the line of duty after being shot on Sunday; they are all expected to recover after being transported to UAB Hospital. Alabama Media Group reported that the lone shooter, yet to be publicly named, was killed after officers returned fire. All four are reportedly members of the department’s […]

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

Washington borrowed $4 trillion in 2021 and national debt as a percentage of GDP is higher than at the end of World War II. And the Biden administration is proposing spending trillions on infrastructure and families bills. Are our politicians bankrupting America? Economists Jason Furman and Lawrence Summers argue no. These prominent economists – Summers […]

For nearly a century, the Alabama Wildlife Federation has been on the front lines of promoting environmental stewardship, wildlife and natural resource conservation across the state. The federation’s important work includes educational outreach that has informed generations of Alabamians about the state’s natural beauty and incredible biodiversity. It is why the Alabama Power Foundation supports the federation. “Our priority […]

Kevin Parrish is a craftsman by birthright. At the age of 13, his father took him into the family garage workshop and started relaying the ins and outs of leather working and saddle making. “I remember I was watching Saturday morning cartoons and he came and said, ‘Come on, it’s time to go to work,’ […]

The University of Alabama shut out top-seeded Florida on Saturday to win the 2021 SEC Softball Tournament Championship at Rhoads Stadium.

Earlier this week, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the state would end its participation in federal pandemic employment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021. The announcement was welcomed by Alabama business owners who have been grappling with labor shortages, which some blame on the generous federal benefits doled out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During […]

Dr. Kimberly Robinson, an alumna of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, has been named Executive Director and CEO of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC). The hiring was announced by the Alabama Space Science Exhibition Commission, which oversees the operation of the center. Dr. Robinson […]

Anglers, tournament staff and community leaders are thrilled with their new shaded place on Lewis Smith Lake in Walker County to host fishing tournament weigh-ins. Many of them gathered May 8 to share their appreciation for the weigh-in pavilion during a dedication ceremony prior to weigh-in at the Basspro.com Bassmaster Open. The pavilion provides shade for fish-holding tanks during tournament […]

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Startup accelerator gener8tor announced that five companies have been selected for its Summer 2021 Bronze Valley Accelerator program, giving them access to individualized coaching and a national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. The startups, recruited from Alabama and throughout the Southeast, represent a wide variety of industries and verticals, […]