7. Surely, Alabamians will now see newly-implemented tax cuts on groceries and family essentials, contributing to an estimated $1.5 billion in total tax relief for residents, according to House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville).
6. Pro football is not back yet, but college is, and Auburn secured a 38-24 victory over Baylor, then Alabama suffered a 31-17 loss to Florida State, where Kalen DeBoer wore a collared shirt – the win prompting comments from Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn (formerly of Auburn) about how great it is to beat Alabama.
5. Alabama has two universities ranked among the nation’s most conservative institutions of higher learning, Samford University was ranked No. 20, and Auburn was two spots lower at No. 22, with the ranking achieved using student surveys on the politics of themselves and their classmates
4. Crime is an issue being addressed by President Donald Trump, and he is now praising Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser for collaborating with his administration on a crime crackdown. Meanwhile Chicago braces for a National Guard deployment targeting immigration, with Chicago’s mayor signing an order opposing the move.
3. Early in high school football season, Alabama leaders are criticizing an Alabama High School Athletic Association rule that prevents school-choice students from participating in sports, calling for an immediate review of the policy because the law on this matter very clearly allows these students to play sports.
2. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey hit back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom for comments she described as “evil” and belittling to Christians following a mass shooting, emphasizing the power of prayer in response.
1. Losing the ability to levy tariffs could hurt President Donald Trump’s ability to negotiate trade deals in the future, but an appeals court has ruled that many of Trump’s tariffs on dozens of countries are illegal, prompting warnings from Trump that the U.S. risks becoming a “third-world nation” without them.
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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN
