7. The Inflation Reduction Act was a lie, that becomes more apparent every day. It did not reduce inflation and the green subsidies could now cost $1.2 trillion or 3 times what Democrats claimed.
6. Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is reintroducing his ban on men competing in women’s sports. In good news on this front, the official body overseeing track and field competitions banned men from women’s sports and taxpayer-funded liberal activist group, National Public Radio, has been forced to retract an errant story claiming there is “limited scientific evidence of physical advantage” for biological males over females.
5. As predicted here, Alabama was bounced out of the NCAA Tournament during the Sweet 16 after losing to No. 5 seed San Diego State 71-64. Star Brandon Miller is expected to go pro but believes Alabama is the best team in the nation and knives are out for Nate Oats.
4. At the end of last week, it was reported that Space Command may not come to Alabama after all because of pure politics. Alabama’s delegation and north Alabama leadership have punched back and let it be known that the fight is on.
3. Former President Donald Trump held his first big event of the 2024 election season over the weekend in Waco, Texas, and the media predictably is unhappy about it for many reasons. Meanwhile, new polling shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the up and tied in two key early states.
2. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned the murder conviction of Huntsville Police Office William Darby on a technicality after he shot a suicidal man in the face . Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town responded by saying, “(f)olks should take caution to declare ‘victory and vindication’ here. Another trial jury looms.”
1. When Republicans took over the Legislature, they stripped the Alabama Education Association of its ability to deduct dues directly from teachers’ paychecks, this weakened the AEA significantly. Now, while the battle of school choice and many education issues loom, State Sen. Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) has introduced a bill to give the AEA the power to raise money with paycheck deductions again.
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Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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