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Speaker Ledbetter expects legislative action to address Alabama crime issues in ’25

Yaffee -
Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter is setting his sights on the growing crime problem in the state's major cities, saying Wednesday on...

Dale Strong visits TVA sites across North Alabama, advocating for energy reliability and expansion

Austen Shipley -
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong toured three sites this week to get a first-hand look at the TVA's vital role in providing energy to the...

Harrison Adams named policy, communications director by Alabama Senate Pro Tem

Grayson Everett -
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) announced the promotion of Harrison Adams to a new post on Wednesday. Reed tapped Adams to serve...

Mobile breaks ground on Amtrak project to bring back Gulf Coast passenger rail

Arthur Mack -
Against the backdrop of an Amtrak train, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and other dignitaries Tuesday in a groundbreaking...

Governor Ivey named seventh most-popular governor in the U.S. and top in the southeast by Morning Consult

Austen Shipley -
Governor Kay Ivey was recognized in a recent survey by Morning Consult, one of America's most respected research and intelligence firms, as the seventh...

Governor Ivey removes Kent Davis as VA Commissioner using ‘supreme executive power’

Grayson Everett -
Governor Kay Ivey exercised her executive authority Tuesday afternoon to immediately remove Kent Davis as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA)...

Rep. Barry Moore: Secure the Border, protect Title IX, end dependence on China

Austen Shipley -
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore touched on topics from illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking to the dependence on Chinese imports and assault on Title IX...

Tuberville joins Newsmax, says Trump is ‘our only chance’ and discusses DOJ’s lawsuit against Alabama

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined Newsmax's "Wake Up America" Tuesday morning and discussed early voting by Republicans, the differences between Vice President Kamala Harris...

Katie Britt: Israel ‘glad they didn’t listen to Kamala Harris’ after hunt for Hamas leaders proved successful

Austen Shipley -
U.S. Senator Katie Britt said Israel’s elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is proof that the Jewish state was right to ignore Vice President...

Is expanding Medicaid in Alabama worth the price and federal dependency? New API report says no

Grayson Everett -
As Alabama gears up for another year of legislative debate when lawmakers reconvene for the 2025 state legislative session, one topic that refuses to...

Sen. Tuberville: Biden-Harris ‘woke’ military leadership weakening national security

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) faults the Biden-Harris administration and the current military leadership for recruitment shortages witnessed in recent years -- as well...

Today is the final day to register to vote in Alabama

Austen Shipley -
Today, Monday, October 21, is the last day for Alabamians to register to vote for the upcoming November 5, 2024 election. Secretary of State...

Steve Marshall: Gun control won’t solve Birmingham’s crime problem

Yaffee -
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is arguing against the narrative pushed by some Democrats that the state needs stricter gun control to combat a...

Rep. Jerry Carl: The Biden-Harris ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ is responsible for soaring Medicare premiums

Jerry Carl -
Roughly two years ago, the Biden-Harris administration rammed through their so-called “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),” claiming it would stop inflation and get prices under...

Caroleene Dobson endorsed by Vivek Ramaswamy in race for Alabama’s 2nd District

Austen Shipley -
Caroleene Dobson announced on Friday that she has received the endorsement of former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy.  Dobson has already received...

Steve Flowers: 1948 was the only year political party leadership mattered in Alabama

Steve Flowers -
All politics is now nationally partisan driven in most of the country and definitely in Alabama. Alabama is a one-party state when it comes...

National Police Association backs Alabama bill to penalize suspects who fail to disclose concealed weapons

Austen Shipley -
A pre-filed bill in the Alabama House received the endorsement of the National Police Association, the group announced this week. The bill, introduced by...

AG Marshall reacts to injunction against Sec. of State’s removal of non-citizen voters from 2024 election

Yaffee -
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is continuing to back the effort to remove non-citizens from the voter rolls in the Yellowhammer State. In August, Alabama...

Katie Britt optimistic Republicans will take back Senate in November

Yaffee -
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) thinks there is a good chance the Republican Party will win back the majority in the U.S. Senate this...

Rep. Barry Moore: Thank a farmer, pass the Farm Bill

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore -
This month, we celebrated National Farmer Day, a vitally important group of people for our country to recognize, especially in Alabama. Alabama has over...

Alabama AG files brief against White House electric vehicle mandate harming trucking, logistics industries

Austen Shipley -
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is fighting back against a mandate from the  Environmental Protection Agency that he believes has the potential to stifle...

Trussville mayor announces he won’t run for third term during State of the City address

Austen Shipley -
Mayor of Trussville, Buddy Choat, announced that he will not seek a third term in office at his annual State of the City address...

State Rep. Margie Wilcox honored with public service award for supporting disabled Alabamians

Austen Shipley -
Alabama State Rep. Margie Wilcox was presented with the Alabama Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD) Public Service Award in Montgomery...

Tuberville discusses ‘sky-high costs of energy’ with forest industry employees on tour across South Alabama

Austen Shipley -
Senator Tommy Tuberville had the opportunity to speak with Alabamians in the forest industry on a multi-stop tour he recently led across the southern...
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