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July 4,2025 - Henagar, AL – Political leaders from across Alabama gathered at the Henagar Community Center for the annual Potato Festival. This year's community breakfast event was hosted by Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro). Numerous political leaders and dignitaries were on hand for the event. Lee Davis is the Mayor of Henagar. "I really am not much of a talker; but my job is to introduce Speaker L...
July 3, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL06) voted in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed and was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump (R) on Friday. After his vote Representative Palmer said he voted to prevent a $4 trillion tax hike. "I voted for this bill to prevent families from facing a $4 trillion tax hike," said Rep. Palmer. "This bill extends President Trump's 2017 tax cuts that provided economic relief to American families. W...
June 29, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Republican controlled U.S. Senate voted late Saturday to advance President Trump's tax-and-spending megabill. Two Republicans voted "No" but the defections ultimately did not matter as the bill narrowly cleared the key procedural hurdle. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed 51 to 49, with all Republicans voting in favor – excepts for Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Rand Paul (R-Kentucky). All Democrats were opposed. This puts the Senate on tra...
June 28, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - Beginning on Tuesday psychoactive hemp products will become heavily regulated by the state of Alabama. July 1 is the date that House Bill 445 goes into effect. Chey Garrigan is the founder and President of the Alabama Cannabis Industry Association. She joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast. HB445 taxes and regulates psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp – which had previously has been an entirely unregulated market since its legalization by Con...
June 24, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald J. Trump (R) announced a tenuous ceasefire between Iran and Israel bringing at least a temporary halt to nearly two weeks of intense military conflict that drew in the United States and had some more hyperbolic pundits even warning of World War III. On June 21, 2025 President Trump addressed the nation to announce that the U.S. had launched devastating attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites. The U.S. Air Force used B2 stealth bombers to drop 1...
On July 1, 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia met the Union Amy of the Potomac at the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This was the second time that Confederate General Robert E. Lee invaded the Northern states. Lee hoped to defeat the Union army on Northern soil, in hopes that it would force the Lincoln administration to negotiate for peace. President Abraham Lincoln (R) had replaced Major General Joseph Hooker with Major General George G. Meade in late June. It was also becoming...
July 2, 2025 - GULF SHORES, AL - The City of Gulf Shores released a statement claiming that it "Supports the efforts of Homeland Security to enforce federal immigration laws and keep our community safe." The Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI, in coordination with local law enforcement, detained 37 individuals during a raid of the construction site for the new Gulf Shores High School. The operation was described as a federal immigration inspection, and those...
June 21,2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL03), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Dale Strong (R-AL05) represented the Alabama delegation at the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show. "Alabama stands as the world's arsenal and a global leader in aviation, aerospace, and defense innovation," said Senator Britt. "The 2025 Paris Air Show showcased Alabama's exceptional leadership, reaffirming our state's v...
June 17, 2025 – Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Alabama) warned that the nation of Iran with nuclear weapons would pose a threat to global security. "Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world, and its possession of nuclear weapons would pose an existential threat to the U.S. and world," Sen. Britt said on her X social media account. Britt shared comments from Auburn Men's Basketball Head Coach Bruce Pearl praising Britt for her stand against antisemitism. https:...
June 14, 2025 - Two Democratic State Legislators were shot in their separate homes. State Representative Melissa Hortman has died along with her husband, Mark. Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz (D), confirmed Rep. Hortman's death at a press conference on Saturday. Governor Walz said that the slayings "appears to be a politically motivated assassination". State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were both also shot multiple times. Walz said that they 0are out of surgery. Walz was "cautiously...
May 27, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) announced to a room full of friends and supporters that he is running for the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Alabama. "I will be the future governor of the State of Alabama," said Sen. Tuberville. Tuberville made the announcement, surrounded by supporters, many of them wearing COACH hats, at Byron's Barbecue in Auburn. "I started my Senate run seven years ago in this same building," said Tuberville. "My wife, Suz...
May 26, 2025 – CULLMAN, AL – Cullman County Deputy Patrick Bishop announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. Bishop is a retired Army Major and an Alabama law enforcement officer. Incumbent Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R) is term limited from seeking a third consecutive term in office. "The outgoing Lieutenant Governor has done a great job and is now leaving a vacancy in Alabama leadership which is critical to fill with a principled com...
May 17, 2025 – RAINBOW CITY, AL – The Etowah County Legislative delegation briefed the members of the Etowah Republican Breakfast on the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session that ended on Wednesday. State Representative Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden) said that the Legislature cut the taxes on groceries in this session. "Last year we put legislation together to get rid of the tax on groceries in a phased approach," said Lipscomb. Lipscomb explained that revenues did not grow fast enough to hit...
State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) recently joined the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast (BCS) to discuss the 2025 Alabama regular legislative session that ended earlier this month. "It was a good session I think we did accomplish a lot," said Rep. Butler. "There was a meltdown in the Senate once again on the last day like we had previously; but we did achieve a lot. We got the back the Blue bill done." Butler said that the filibuster on the last day in the Senate killed Govern...
June 2, 2025 – Jefferson County Attorney AshLeigh Dunham has announced that she is running for the Alabama Supreme Court. Dunham is running for the seat currently held by Associate Justice Greg Shaw. Shaw has served on the Court since 2009. Dunham was recently selected as a Fellow of the Birmingham Bar Foundation. She presently serves as a Jefferson County Senior Trial Referee for Juvenile Court, Bessemer Division, and practices as a Fertility Attorney at Magic City Fertility Law, which she o...
June 3, 1989 – BEIJING, CHINA - The government of China sent in troops to force pro-democracy protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation. The peaceful protestors had believed that the rapidly modernizing country was ripe for much overdue political and economic reform and were protesting in Tiananmen Square demanding elections. The extremely brutal Chinese Communist Party has never shared power and has never been shy about using deadly force against its own people. Instead...
On June 4, 1942, one of the most decisive battles of World War II was fought. One of the largest naval battles of all time saw pilots from the United States battle pilots of the Navy of the Empire of Japan. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese Navy launched a carrier-based attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor. The United States was taken completely by surprise and much of the U.S. Pacific fleet was sunk. While the U.S. battleships were destroyed, by sheer luck there were no U.S. aircraft car...
May 30, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Supreme Court Justice Will Sellers (R) joined the Brandon and Christopher Show (BCS) Podcast to explain how the Alabama appellate courts works and the daily duties of a justice on the Alabama Supreme Court. Among the many topics discussed were new rules regulating commercials that lawyers make promoting their law practice. The Alabama Gazette asked about what made the new rules come about. "The Bar, like other professional groups, is self-policing and mem...
(June 3, 2025) – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Americans Family Association is asking U.S. Senator to vote "No" on the confirmation of Penny Schwinn as the Deputy Secretary of Education. "The 2024 presidential election delivered a powerful mandate to Washington. Despite this clear directive from the American people, D.C. insiders are pushing to install lifelong bureaucrat Penny Schwinn as the deputy secretary of education," wrote AFA President Tim Wildmon in an email to supporters. "Contact Sen...
Monday is a state holiday in Alabama as the state honors the legacy of the President of the Confederate States of America. State offices, county court houses, and most schools will be closed for the official state. Federal offices, post offices, and most banks will be open. Davis was inaugurated in Montgomery – the first capital of the Confederacy. The first White House of the Confederacy, where President Davis and his family lived is maintained across the street from the historic 1859 C...
State Representative Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) recently joined the Heart of Dixie Podcast to discuss the 2025 Alabama Regular Legislative Session. Oliver represents House District 81 in Tallapoosa and Lee Counties. The Legislature passed the RAISE Act to provide extra funding for schools with more English language learners, special needs, poverty, and/or gifted students. They also passed the largest education budget in history at $9.9 billion and a $2.1 billion supplemental appropriation. "As a go...
May 18, 2025 – WETUMPKA, AL - The Montgomery Senators 7U Travel Ball baseball team won the championship of the Platinum Division in the 2025 King of Coach Pitch Tournament at the Wetumpka Sports Complex. The Senators are led by Coach Jason Pate. This team of up and coming seven-year-olds have been together since 2024. During which time they have grown a lot by participating in a number of tournaments throughout the River Region and beyond. They have excelled in many of the tournaments they p...
May 31, 2025 – HOMEWOOD, AL – Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) addressed the Alabama Federation of Young Republicans at their state convention at the Homewood Public Library. Allen is running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Over 70 young Republican delegates from across the state were in the room. "I want to thank you for being involved," said Allen. "It is all about leadership. You have great leadership in the room. Just look at how full this room is. It is all about lea...
May 29, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama (P&CMA) announced their endorsement of U.S. Senator Tommy "Coach" Tuberville (R-Alabama) to be the next Governor of Alabama. Rex Jones is the chair of the P&CMA Board of Directors. "Tommy Tuberville understands the challenges facing Alabama's energy and retail sectors, and he is committed to supporting policies that promote economic growth, protect small businesses, and ensure a reliable fuel supply across the...
June 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA, AL – Multiple sources have reported that State Representative Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) is the favorite candidate to receive a governor's appointment to be Public Service Commission President. The position became vacant last week when past President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) accepted a presidential appointment to head USDA's Rural Development Office in Alabama. Cynthia Lee Almond is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Alabama House of...
