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7. It is probably too late to hold off library-related legislation in the Alabama Legislature but some libraries are trying to be reasonable. For instance, the Orange Beach Public Library has implemented a policy giving parents ultimate control over their child’s book selections, requiring permission slips with four accessibility levels. Mayor Tony Kennon stated the […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt believes the Senate needs to more informed about the rising national security threat from ISIS. Britt (R-Montgomery) joined Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) requesting a classified, all-member briefing on the increasing threats to the homeland from radical Islamic terror […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is calling on political leaders to “disagree agreeably” in order to better secure the future of the country. Britt (R-Montgomery) spoke to University of Louisville students this week, encouraging the next generation to set a better example when it comes to political discourse in America. The ability to disagree agreeably is […]

7. Forget about calling Alabama a “football school” or a “basketball school.” According to Alabama’s head basketball coach Nate Oats, Alabama is now a “championship school.” Obviously, Alabama is still a football school, but if Alabama is able to make it to, or win the NCAA championship, Alabama becomes even more dominant in college sports. […]

President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion funding bill Saturday that averted a partial government shutdown. The U.S. Senate passed the package of bills early Saturday by a vote of 74-24, after it passed the House Friday. Every member of the Alabama Republican House delegation voted against it. The Alabama Republican Senate delegation was split […]

7. After Auburn destroyed the Florida Gators in the finals of the SEC tournament, Auburn gained a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament. Other teams from Alabama made the field of 64 with Alabama, UAB and Samford getting in, as well. 6. President Joe Biden is polling worse than of any of the last […]

At a campaign rally outside of Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent some time reflecting on the 2022 Alabama U.S. Senate race and commending the winner of that election, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), for her performance in the official GOP response to the 2024 State of the Union address. “Katie […]

7. Alabama Democrats are doing what they do best, being silly hypocrites with no credibility and claiming they are leaving the “racist hellscape” of Twitter after using the app to be anti-Semitic multiple times. 6. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) undermined American foreign policy, his credibility, and our ally Israel with an ill-advised speech […]

7. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office has released a statement that some Alabama agency websites have been targeted by denial-of-service attacks. This cyberattack has disrupted access to these websites, posing potential challenges for government operations which almost no one will notice. 6. More polls continue to tell the same story, former President Donald Trump continues to […]

According to detailed reporting, CNN was forced to correct a story after facing accusations of launching a “smear” campaign against U.S. Senator Katie Britt. In the official GOP response to the 2024 State of the Union, Britt (R-Montgomery), referenced the tragic story of a sex trafficking victim, Karla Jacinto, to highlight a comorbid immigration and […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduced legislation Tuesday night that she believes will prevent more innocent victims being killed by illegal immigrants. Britt (R-Montgomery) was joined by Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in putting forward the Laken Riley Act, named after the 22-year-old college nursing student recently killed on the campus of the University of Georgia by an […]

7. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) is leaving Congress early to trigger a special election to replace him and hurt current Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) attempt to replace him. The bigger issue for Congress is that this narrows the Republican majority to 5 and that matters when trying to pass legislation. 6. President Joe Biden […]

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) announced that U.S. Senator Katie Britt was named their 2023 Federal Lawmaker of the Year for Alabama and formally honored this week at the America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. “Local credit unions play a vital role in supporting Main Street communities across Alabama, from equipping […]

7. Alabama’s most embarrassing sports columnist is suggesting that college sports, NCAA events, the SEC itself will all be unable to exist in the state of Alabama if DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives are banned. This is not a repeat of a similar theory on issues of bathrooms, gender surgery for minors, gay marriage, […]

7. The debate over a bill that could potentially raise the cost of prescription drugs significantly is set to heat up when the Legislature reconvenes this week. Pharmacists argue the fee is necessary to continue providing their service and others say the free market should prevail. State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) believes the bill is […]

In the days since her televised takedown of President Joe Biden’s “wildly political” State of the Union address, a style and tone familiar to Alabamians made its nationwide debut, setting off a viral reaction from left-leaning pundits meeting U.S. Senator Katie Britt for the first time and conservatives appraising her status as a top contender […]

Over the past three and a half years, we have watched as President Biden took every possible step to weaken our nation. We have seen the Taliban grow more powerful in Afghanistan. We awoke on an October morning to the news of Hamas attacking Israel, one of our closest allies. We have been forced to […]

7. Big business’ push against labor unions intensifies as the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama have voiced their support for Gov. Kay Ivey’s targeted opposition to the United Auto Workers union’s efforts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Ala. ABC argues that importance of maintaining a business-friendly environment in the state is of […]

Former President Donald Trump’s said in a Thursday night interview on FOX News with Sean Hannity that he talked to U.S. Senator Katie Britt last week about their support for families and hopeful parents pursuing treatment through in vitro fertilization (IVF) following a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that ignited discussion on the topic […]

7. A new gambling bill could be voted on in the Alabama State Senate next week, but no one really seems to think the State House backed plans will get a vote. A bill that would allow a lottery and protect some current gambling entities without expanding to casino gambling and sports betting is likely […]

Today, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Alabama’s very own, U.S. Senator Katie Britt will deliver the Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union address next Thursday, March 7. “I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to speak directly to my fellow […]

U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday he will be stepping down as the Senate Republican leader in November, but will remain in the Senate until the end of his term. “As I have been thinking about when I would deliver some news to the Senate, I always imagined a moment when I had […]

Last week’s ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that specified embryos created through in vitro fertilization are considered children, and therefore protected by the Alabama Constitution, is receiving attention from officials across state and party lines.  U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) expressed her support for the one-in-six Americans who struggle with infertility while remaining a […]