7. It is time to change the requirements that Alabama’s state and local government place public notices in newspapers, which is an unofficial subsidy, after newspaper error cost Alabama $1.76 million and delayed the final phase of the Gordo Bypass project, prompting lawmakers to consider changes to the state’s bidding process for contracts. State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) argues that the reliance on newspaper ads is outdated and costly, and are pushing for a transition to digital platforms such as the Rebuild Alabama bid website.
6. Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm, has hammered Florida’s west coast and moved through the state, millions were under evacuation orders for fear of the life-threatening storm surge. Officials urged residents to heed evacuation advice, with the destructive winds and flooding, particularly in areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
5. All 21 Alabama State Parks are accepting reservations for evacuees fleeing Hurricane Milton. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey assured that Alabama is preparing state resources to assist Florida, emphasizing the state’s readiness to help those affected.
4. Over the past few days, Vice President Kamala Harris has a hard time creating narratives to explain why she is running for office and answering questions about her campaign, now she is having a hard time ASKING questions. When she was asking a question at a briefing about hurricane preparedness she asked her aides if this was a “live broadcast” before asking the question fed to her about misinformation, later she would call CNN and do the same thing, even though she has been busted politicizing the weather recently.
3. Florida’s evacuation over Hurricane Milton are leading to Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth renewing his call to expand I-65, which serves as Alabama’s primary evacuation route during hurricanes. He and State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) stressed that expanding the highway is crucial for public safety and vital for the state’s growing economy and infrastructure.
2. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) both criticized the Biden-Harris administration and FEMA for their slow response to Hurricane Helene, claiming some of the hardest-hit areas in the Carolinas received no assistance for days. Tuberville also condemned FEMA for diverting funds to support illegal immigrants, accusing the administration of prioritizing foreign aid over American disaster relief and Palmer alleged that the areas would have been served better if they were Democrat strongholds.
1. Political analyst Mark Halperin reported that Democrats and Republicans are becoming increasingly optimistic about former President Trump’s chances of winning after reviewing recent private polling data. He highlighted that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is encountering significant challenges, particularly in key swing states like Wisconsin and Michigan, based on the same data.
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