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February 23, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑AL) has joined Senator Rick Scott (R‑FL) to introduce the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act, a new bill aimed at strengthening federal oversight of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and curbing fraud, waste, and abuse in state-administered benefits. The legislation comes in response to reports that some states-including California-have refused to comply with federal enforcement efforts. The bil...
February 23, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM - Before sunrise on Tuesday morning, dozens of Birmingham crime survivors and grieving family members gathered on Tuscaloosa Avenue, clutching framed photos of loved ones lost to violence as they prepared to board buses bound for the Alabama State Capitol. Their destination: the first‑ever Survivors Speak Alabama day of action - a statewide rally calling for stronger victim support, expanded compensation, and long‑overdue trauma recovery services. The 7 a.m. send‑o...
HUNTSVILLE - Democratic congressional candidate Jeremy Devito, who is running in Alabama's Fifth Congressional District, joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks for an in‑depth conversation about his campaign priorities, his background, and the issues he believes are most urgent for North Alabama. The interview, featured on The BCS Show, offered voters one of the clearest looks yet at DeVito's message heading into the 2026 election cycle. Devito, one of three Democrats who qualified for t...
BIRMINGHAM - Country music legend Hank Williams Jr. is bringing his unmistakable sound and larger‑than‑life stage presence to the Coca‑Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham on June 26, marking one of the summer's most anticipated concerts in Alabama. Tickets are officially on sale now, and fans are already gearing up for a night packed with classics, storytelling, and the rowdy energy that has defined Hank Jr.'s five‑decade career. The show is part of his 2026 tour, where he'll be joined by an all...
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Talladega County Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore has endorsed Republican Katherine Robertson for Alabama Attorney General, praising her decade of experience in the Attorney General's Office and her readiness to step into the state's top law‑enforcement role. Sheriff Kilgore said Robertson's long tenure as Chief Counsel uniquely positions her to lead the office on day one. "I am proud to support Katherine Robertson in her race for Attorney General. There is no doubt in my mind that she i...
On February 25, 1836, a young American inventor named Samuel Colt secured a U.S. patent for a firearm design that would reshape warfare, policing, frontier life, and the global arms industry. His invention-the Colt revolver-introduced a reliable, mechanically rotating cylinder that allowed a shooter to fire multiple rounds without reloading. It was a breakthrough so significant that it permanently altered the trajectory of firearms technology. A Simple Idea That Changed Everything Before Colt's...
Here's a polished, publication‑ready article centered on the solar panel segment of the Heart of Dixie Podcast episode featuring Harry Still III, Brandon Moseley, and Whitney Scapecchi. I base this entirely on the publicly available description and the themes discussed in the episode, without quoting any copyrighted audio. If you want a more hard‑news tone, a feature style, or an outreach‑ready version for Alabama families, I can adapt it. Heart of Dixie Podcast Takes Aim at Alabama's Solar...
A Nation in Financial Crisis By early 1863, the Civil War had pushed the federal government into unprecedented fiscal strain. Federal spending had exploded from a pre‑war surplus to a deficit of more than $400 million by 1862, and Washington needed a reliable way to finance the Union war effort. At the same time, the country's currency system was in disarray. - State‑chartered banks issued their own notes. - Notes from one state often traded at steep discounts in another. - Fraud, bank fai...
February 26, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hillary Clinton's closed‑door testimony before the House Oversight Committee marked one of the most politically charged moments yet in Congress' ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network. Her appearance, held in Chappaqua, New York, brought together years of speculation, partisan tension, and demands for transparency - but ultimately produced a consistent message from the former secretary of state: she maintains she had no knowledge of E...
February 23, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Rep. Susan DuBose joined Brandon Moseley and Christopher Peeks on their BCS Podcast for a wide‑ranging conversation centered on her legislative work, her views on cultural and policy debates in Alabama, and her continued advocacy on issues involving women, education, and parental authority. The discussion offered one of DuBose's most detailed public explanations of the motivations behind her recent bills and the broader themes shaping her work in the...
NASA has formally entered what leaders are calling a new Golden Age of exploration, unveiling a sweeping acceleration of the Artemis program that will reshape the United States' return to the Moon and redefine the pace of human deep‑space missions. In a major announcement Friday, the agency confirmed it will increase its flight cadence, standardize its launch architecture, add a new mission in 2027, and conduct at least one lunar surface landing every year thereafter. The decision marks the m...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 25, 2026 - Congressman Barry Moore (R‑AL‑01) has introduced new legislation aimed at closing a critical security gap in the Department of Veterans Affairs' call‑center operations. The VA Call Center Multi‑Factor Authentication Act would require the VA to implement modern identity‑verification safeguards for high‑impact actions conducted over the phone, protecting veterans from increasingly sophisticated impersonation and benefits‑theft schemes. Moore said the bill...
The United States has launched a large‑scale military operation against Iran, marking one of the most significant escalations in the Middle East in years and triggering immediate concerns about regional stability, global energy markets, and the future of U.S.–Iran relations. The strikes, which began before dawn, targeted Iranian military infrastructure, missile sites, and command facilities across several provinces, according to U.S. defense officials. President Donald J. Trump told Natalie All...
February 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States carried out a sweeping military operation against Iran early Saturday, striking dozens of high‑value military and government-linked targets across the country in what the White House described as a necessary response to escalating threats from Tehran. The action marks one of the most significant U.S. military engagements in the Middle East in years and immediately triggered global concern about the potential for a wider regional c...
February 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R‑AL) voiced strong support for President Donald Trump's decision to launch military strikes in Iran, framing the action as a necessary response to what he described as decades of escalating danger posed by the Iranian regime. In a statement released from Washington, Rogers said President Trump "took decisive action to confront the serious threat posed by the Iranian terrorist regime," emphasizing that t...
February 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL‑07) is urging heightened congressional oversight and a formal vote on war powers following the Trump Administration's military strikes on Iran, warning that unilateral executive action risks drawing the United States into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East without sufficient consultation with Congress or the American public. In a statement released Friday, Sewell acknowledged Iran's long record of human rights abuses a...
Emergency departments across the country are seeing a sharp rise in cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), and new reporting from The Hill underscores how legalization trends appear to be accelerating the problem. CHS-first identified in Australia more than two decades ago-is a paradoxical condition in which long‑term, heavy cannabis use triggers cycles of severe nausea, abdominal pain, and uncontrollable vomiting. As more states expand access to marijuana, clinicians are documenting a surge in...
February 11, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday threw her support behind a trio of Public Service Commission–related bills moving through the Alabama Legislature, including the most controversial of the package: a proposal that would end the public's ability to elect PSC commissioners and instead shift those positions to gubernatorial appointments. The House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure is considering House Bill 403, House Bill 399, and House B...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama lawmakers are moving forward with a major ethics‑reform measure as SB 58, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr (R–Decatur), advances through the legislative process. The bill targets financial accountability for public officials convicted of job‑related felonies, requiring them to forfeit retirement contributions and repay any salary earned while on paid leave during the period in which the offense occurred. The legislation applies to officials across state, county, and municipal go...
A proposal from Rep. Jim Hill (R–Moody), a veteran lawmaker and former judge representing District 50 in St. Clair County, would formally designate the Alabama State Bar's Board of Commissioners as an entity within the Judicial Branch of state government. The measure, filed as HB 149, aims to clarify the board's governmental status and align it more explicitly with the branch of government responsible for regulating the legal profession. It passed the Senate on Thursday. Under the bill, the c...
February 10, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A key Alabama House committee has advanced legislation that would fundamentally reshape how the state selects its Public Service Commission (PSC), moving Alabama one step closer to ending more than a century of statewide elections for the powerful regulatory body. The bill - House Bill 392 (HB392) - is sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown (R–Hollinger's Island), was taken up Tuesday during the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting. T...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama lawmakers have advanced a major parental‑rights and child‑safety measure as HB161, sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells (R‑Greenville) and carried in the Senate by Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R‑Prattville), cleared a key hurdle in the legislative process. The bill aims to give parents stronger oversight of their children's digital activity by requiring robust age verification and verified parental consent before minors can download or purchase apps. The legislation arrives amid growing...
MONTGOMERY - Alabama's long‑running debate over gambling took a major turn Thursday as State Senator Merika Coleman (D–Pleasant Grove) introduced Senate Bill 257, a sweeping constitutional amendment that would dramatically reshape the state's gaming landscape. The proposal would authorize a state lottery, legalize casino gambling, permit sports wagering, and empower the Governor to negotiate a compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. SB257 represents one of the most expansive gambling pac...
February 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) in introducing the Consumers Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act to add country of origin labeling requirements to the United States' prescription drug supply chain. Sen. Tuberville recently highlighted Alabama's Oxford Pharmaceuticals' efforts to increase American generic drug production. Many p...
February 2026 - MONTGOMERY - The Alabama House of Representatives voted 104–0 this week to advance HB 192, a measure sponsored by State Rep. David Faulkner (R‑Mountain Brook) that tightens the rules surrounding weapons used in self‑defense cases. The bill now moves to the Senate with rare, unanimous bipartisan support. Faulkner said the legislation is designed to reinforce the integrity of Alabama's Stand Your Ground framework by ensuring that self‑defense claims are supported by evidenc...
