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Alabama Senate votes to ban vaping in most public places
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass legislation that would ban vaping inside public buildings.
The Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act already bans the...
Biden’s Alabama ballot legality remains in question without provisional certification – or legislation to correct
On Tuesday, Alabama’s top election official informed Democratic Party leaders on the state and national level that he will not certify the names of...
Stadthagen to BCA: UAW’s Alabama expansion is an attempt to hijack state’s success
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen addressed the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday regarding the looming UAW threat to Alabama's "crown jewel" industry.
During...
State Sen. Chris Elliott: ‘The people just want a lottery’
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State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) thinks too many lawmakers have lost the message when it comes the gaming legislation being debated in the Legislature.
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Tuberville calls for ‘full and fair’ Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville escalated his call for the higher chamber to hold a full impeachment trial of U.S. Department of Homeland...
DNC will be held too late for Biden to qualify for Alabama’s general election ballot, Secretary of State Wes Allen says
On Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen wrote to notify the Alabama Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee that names submitted past...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Mayorkas must be held accountable
It’s no secret that the state of our Southern Border is a complete disaster, and there is nobody to blame for that except for...
New polling shows support for IVF among GOP voters in Alabama
According to a new poll conducted by UpONE Insights, Alabama GOP primary voters oppose the Supreme Court’s February 16th IVF ruling by a ratio...
State Rep. Alan Baker: If Alabama is going to have a lottery, it needs to be an education lottery
I was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006. I have served District 66 for the last 18 years and am proud...
Mayor Sandy Stimpson: Building Alabama’s workforce is a call for affordable housing solutions
As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to...
Stadthagen: UAW is a multi-level marketing scheme selling empty promises to Alabama auto workers
Our state is facing a situation that has the potential to destroy Alabama jobs, Alabama companies and Alabama communities. The UAW is selling snake...
Rogers: Gridlock in Washington is ‘exasperating’
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U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) believes too many members of Congress are more concerned with getting attention on cable news and social media than...
Strong blasts DHS secretary for abuse of parole at the border
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U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) believes the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has committed impeachable offenses with how he's handled the parole...
Lee Greenwood endorses Dick Brewbaker in GOP Congressional runoff
Country music singer-songwriter legend Lee Greenwood has endorsed former State Sen. Dick Brewbaker in the April 16, 2024 Republican primary runoff election for Alabama's...
Steve Flowers: Presidential race is Biden vs. Trump 2.0
We Americans are going to the polls in seven months, to elect the next President of the United States. Election day is Nov. 5.
We...
Tax exemptions, smoother school transitions among ways Alabama is making life easier for veterans, State Sen. Andrew Jones says
State Senator Andrew Jones joined Capitol Journal this week to discuss his new raft of military-related legislation that he hopes will help to make...
State Rep. Simpson says Ethics Commissioner’s offense should be a civil or administrative violation – not a felony
On Thursday, Alabama Ethics Commissioner Stan McDonald appeared on the Jeff Poor Show and admitted that he has made contributions to political campaigns while...
Alabama House passes bill to protect homeowners from squatters illegally occupying their property
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners from squatters illegally occupying their property. HB182, sponsored State Rep. Craig...
Dr. Sanjay Singh: Alabama ethics laws cripple researchers, universities
Sanjay Singh is an academic, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup investor. Singh was a faculty member at University of Alabama at Birmingham for 20 years....
State Rep. Mooney, ALEC: Alabama’s hospital crisis and the Medicaid expansion mirage
Rural hospitals, once beacons of care in the heartlands, find themselves in dire straits. Patient numbers are dwindling, the uninsured population is swelling, and...
State Sen. Arthur Orr says his bill intends to ‘prevent coercion’ in Alabama unionization votes
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State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he's not against Alabama workers organizing -- he just wants to make sure it's done through a secret...
Alabama House passes bill to educate all students about the dangers of fentanyl
This week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to require K-12 public schools to include prevention education about the dangers of fentanyl and...
Rex Jones: Without the lottery, Alabama is losing
Right now, Alabama lawmakers are deciding whether to let you vote on constitutional amendments that would result in millions in revenue to the state,...
Mike Rogers roasts UAW’s attack on Governor Ivey – ‘I’ve seen what the UAW has done to Detroit’
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U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers pushed back against recent heated comments by United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain against Gov. Kay Ivey.
“Right now, auto workers...