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Alabama Farmers Federation announces sixth round of legislative endorsements

Dylan Smith - December 2, 2021

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Thursday announced its sixth string of endorsements for incumbents seeking reelection to the state legislature. With over 350,000 members,...

7 Things: Omicron variant reaches America, Alabama politicians weigh in on SCOTUS abortion case, Tuberville says Amazon workers have been clear about the union...

Dale Jackson - December 2, 2021

7. I thought Stacey Abrams was already governor of Georgia Activist and Democrat Stacey Abrams announced that she’ll be running for governor again in...

Alabama Republicans react to major SCOTUS abortion case, voice support for pro-life movement

Dylan Smith - December 1, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a landmark abortion case which could potentially decide the fate of Roe v. Wade. The...

Watch: Busy trying to mock Gov. Ivey, some missed a real issue with electric vehicle push

Dale Jackson - December 1, 2021

Governor Kay Ivey is promoting electric vehicles made in Alabama. Instead of understanding what she is doing, some, including those in the Alabama media, wonder...

Guest: Rural broadband expansion requires continued focus from Alabama lawmakers

State Rep. Randall Shedd - December 1, 2021

Consider for a moment the number of times each day that you access the internet for business, school, and leisure. Many families and businesses have...

Tuberville: Amazon Bessemer workers prefer to keep wages rather than pay dues to ‘union bosses’

Dylan Smith - December 1, 2021

Amazon last month announced plans to greatly expand its footprint in the Yellowhammer State with the addition of three new operations facilities and a...

7 Things: AG Marshall declares win against Biden mandate, supply crisis hits Alabama, gambling will be an issue again and more …

Dale Jackson - December 1, 2021

7. At least this isn’t Canada... yet As of yesterday, no one over the age of 12 in Canada is allowed to travel by...

AG Marshall scores legal victory as federal judge blocks Biden’s health care worker vaccine edict

Dylan Smith - December 1, 2021

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a ruling in favor of Attorney General Steve Marshall's legal action seeking to block the Biden administration's mandate...

NASA administrator Bill Nelson tours Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center

Dylan Smith - November 30, 2021

HUNTSVILLE -- Marshall Space Flight Center officials on Tuesday played host to NASA administrator Bill Nelson, where the agency head met with team members...

Watch: Redistricting is politics and noise — Both sides are trying to game the system

Dale Jackson - November 30, 2021

Redistricting is an inherently political process that assists entrenched political interests in maintaining their political majorities. The process is about keeping and taking seats for...

State launches Drive Electric Alabama program promoting use of electric vehicles

Dylan Smith - November 30, 2021

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Monday announced the launch of the state's electric vehicle (EV) education and marketing program. Drive...

7 Things: Biden’s vaccine mandate takes another loss, school systems still pretending masks work, another Amazon union vote and more …

Dale Jackson - November 30, 2021

7. Biden can't even say "Omicron" With the Omicron variant of the coronavirus emerging in other countries, President Joe Biden has addressed how he will approach...

State Sen. Albritton: Gaming coming again in 2022 legislative session

Jeff Poor - November 30, 2021

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), the State Senate General Fund Budget Committee chairman, says to expect the legislature to take another crack at gaming...

Watch: The media wants you to know that these economic issues are no big deal and that blaming Biden is just wrong

Dale Jackson - November 29, 2021

Inflation and supply issues continue to cause concern among the American people, but some on CNN are arguing this is overblown. These professional pundits are...

Carl: December madness in Congress

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl - November 29, 2021

While December is traditionally a busy month in Congress, this December is likely to be one of the busiest in recent years. For months,...

Montgomery faces $25K fine after dropping Confederate street name, violating state law

Dylan Smith - November 29, 2021

The City of Montgomery is facing legal recourse after it renamed a street which memorialized former Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Formerly known as the "Cradle...

Alabama Forestry Association endorses State Sen. Greg Albritton’s reelection campaign

Dylan Smith - November 29, 2021

The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Monday announced that it had endorsed State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) in his bid for reelection to the...

Ainsworth: Critical Race Theory ban has ‘got to get done’ — Liberals are ‘trying to infiltrate our schools, change the narrative of history’

Jeff Poor - November 29, 2021

When the legislature gavels in for the 2022 regular session in January, it will be a near certainty that the body will consider various...

7 Things: Stale ideas for Omicron variant, Democrats can’t win in Alabama, ballot measure would keep criminal in jail and more …

Dale Jackson - November 29, 2021

7. Prison paroles are slow as visitations restart In Alabama, prison paroles are far slower than many have hoped, but that's not the only...

VIDEO: Ivey is extremely popular right now, Alabama prisons are still terrible, Turkey of the Year and more on Alabama Politics This Week …

Dale Jackson - November 28, 2021

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are Governor Kay Ivey's poll...

State Sen. Livingston: Meetings underway to determine the future of Jackson County’s former proposed nuclear power site Bellefonte

Jeff Poor - November 26, 2021

For decades, the people of Jackson County, primarily Scottsboro and Hollywood, were led to believe the quasi-government Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) would use a...

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