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"God and Country" Remains the Guiding Motto as Paschal Seeks to Continue His Fight for Conservative Values and Alabama Families June 24, 2025 - Pelham, AL – Representative Kenneth Paschal today officially announced his candidacy for reelection to the Alabama House of Representatives, District 73, which includes portions of Alabaster, Helena, Montevallo, and Pelham. A proud conservative Republican, Army veteran, and steadfast defender of traditional values, Paschal is seeking a second term to c...
June 27, 2025 - TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vessel accountability and enhancing protections for Florida's waterways. Senate Bill 164, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 19, will go into effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation is designed to help reduce the number of at-risk and derelict vessels across the state and improve enforcement tools for FWC officers and partner...
July 8, 2025 - WETIMPKA, AL – Representative Troy Stubbs, a steadfast conservative voice in Montgomery and a proud advocate for the values of District 31, today officially announced his campaign for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives. District 31 covers parts of Elmore County. Stubbs, a Republican, was elected in 2022 on a platform of preserving conservative principles and promoting government that works for the people of Elmore County. Since taking office, Stubbs has proven him...
After more than 25 years in military and security operations, including 23 years of service in the U.S. Army, I have seen what real sacrifice looks like. I have led troops in combat zones, advised senior military leaders, and overseen thousands of high-risk missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have also watched far too many of my brothers and sisters in arms return home carrying invisible wounds—physical pain, trauma, and post-traumatic stress that no number of medals or parades can heal. That is why I support the rescheduling of cannabis f...
July 3, 2025 - STAMFORD, Conn.-Today, Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses ("PMIU.S.") unveiled "Invested in America," a bold advertising campaign that brings to life the company's deep-rooted commitment and increased contributions to America and Americans. The campaign's message is grounded in the role PMI U.S. is playing in powering job growth, revitalizing manufacturing, improving public health by offering adults 21+ who smoke better choices, and strengthening communities across the...
May 27, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Ken McFeeters, a former Congressional Candidate for Alabama's 6th District and past president of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club, is announcing his candidacy for Governor of Alabama, offering voters a bold choice in the upcoming election. With deep roots in the state since 1971, having co-founded an insurance agency in 1981, in Hoover, and a track record of active involvement in government affairs at both the state and federal level, McFeeters is uniquely p...
May 19, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R - Hartselle) said on Monday that the Alabama House Republican Caucus kept its pledge to pass the "Alabama Values" legislative agenda and statement of principles, a list of conservative issues and initiatives that the body's supermajority promised to prioritize during the 2025 regular session. "The 'Alabama Values' agenda highlighted the conservative beliefs and values that most Alabamians embrace, and Republican House members wo...
CULLMAN, AL – Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry (R) has announced that he's stepping up to run for the Alabama Public Service Commission, answering what he calls a God-given calling to serve the good people of Alabama in a new way. Born and raised in Cullman County, Sheriff Gentry has spent his life standing up for his community and doing what's right. From enlisting in the United States Marine Corps out of high school, and soon after, starting his career as a deputy sheriff in Cullman C...
June 5, 2025 - LANETT, AL – Kristin Nelson has announced her candidacy for State House District 38, as she launches a campaign centered on strengthening public safety to protect our neighborhoods and schools, supporting local communities through economic opportunity, protecting Alabamians' educational freedoms, and adding meaningful tax relief for working families. "As someone who grew up on the Chambers Lee County line, I know firsthand our district is full of hard-working families who are doin...
Call for Applications NOAA is establishing a cutting-edge Cooperative Institute to advance U.S. aquaculture development. NOAA invites applications from eligible universities, colleges, and research institutions to establish the Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Marketing (CIFARM) to unleash the potential of American aquaculture and ocean progress. CIFARM will have a broad geographic scope and emphasize advancing aquaculture through the bold growth of research in...
Since 2022, candidates for the Alabama Public Service Commission have discussed a topic called the hidden tax at the PSC. Candidates made statements that the PSC charges a tax on the ratepayers on their power bills and said that the money is sent to the general fund to pay for travel and legislative projects in the state. They have said the PSC uses the money to pay for their travel to different events. Supposedly this tax adds up to millions and millions of dollars a year. This is nothing more...
The 2025 recreational bay scallop season in the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept. 1). This includes all state waters in Dixie County, a portion of Taylor County including the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, and a portion of Levy County. The daily bag limit from June 15 through June 30 in this area is 1 gallon of whole bay scallops in the shell or 1 cup shucked bay scallop meat per person, with a maximum of 5 gallons whole bay s...
On Saturday, 21 Jun '25, starting at 11 am, come out to 184 Hotrod Lane, Elmore Township, and join in the fun sponsored by the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (LEMC) Three Rivers as they help raise always needed funds for our Shelter. The Punishers Benefit Poker Run starts with registration from 11am - 12:30pm at the Clubhouse. The registration fee is $25 for riders and $10 for passengers. If you do not participate in the ride, there will be a $10 donation at the gate for the after par...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On June 14, 1775, the sword and shield of our Republic were forged when the Second Continental Congress voted to establish what would later become the United States Army. Today, our Nation proudly celebrates 250 years of our Army's strength, service, valor, and discipline. We honor its heroic legacy as the guardian of our sovereignty and our fortress against tyranny - and we pay tribute to the millions of warriors who live by the...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On June 14, 1777, a banner of red, white, and blue was woven into history when the Second Continental Congress passed the First Flag Resolution, making our beloved Stars and Stripes the official flag of our emerging Republic. This Flag Day and National Flag Week, we pause to revere the star-spangled emblem of our freedom - and we honor the nearly 250 years of valor, sacrifice, and patriotism it has gloriously inspired. In the...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Memorial Day is a sacred day of remembrance, reverence, and gratitude for the brave patriots who have laid down their lives in service to our great Nation. Throughout our history, brave men and women have been called to defend the cause of liberty on foreign shores in defense of our homeland. Their noble sacrifices are marked by flag-draped coffins and the silent sorrows of those left behind. We must never forget those who have...
May 15, 2025 - HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) on Thursday elected Sherry Sullivan, mayor of Fairhope, as its new president and Rusty Jessup, mayor of Riverside, as its new vice president during the business session of the League's 90th convention at the Von Braun Center. Over 800 municipal officials from around the state attended this three-day convention to discuss legislative issues, hear from state leaders, share resources and conduct official business. "We are e...
May 23, 2025 - HUNTSVILLE, AL. – On April 21, at 4:15 A.M. EDT, samples from the UAH Biology Sysoeva Lab were launched into orbit as part of NASA's SpaceX CRS-32 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission will carry out the Genetic Exchange in Microgravity for Biofilm Bioremediation, or GEM-B2 experiment. A collaborative project between The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Texas State University and Bioserve at t...
May 22, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Dr. Nicole Wadsworth officially launched her campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama this morning at a packed event at her campaign headquarters in Montgomery. Supporters, community leaders, and members of the press gathered to hear Dr. Wadsworth share her bold, Alabama-first vision rooted in economic growth, workforce development, safer communities, rural healthcare access, and conservative values. "Every Alabamian deserves the opportunity to have a good job...
May 24, 2025 - FLORIDA - At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of snowy grouper in state waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including all state waters off Monroe County. The 2025 recreational season will close at 12:01 a.m. on June 9, 2025, consistent with the closure in adjacent federal waters. Consistent state and federal recreational seasons for Atlantic snowy grouper will help prevent quota overages...
May 22, 2025 - ATMORE, AL - Senator Greg Albritton, a dedicated public servant and fiscal conservative, is seeking re-election to represent Alabama's 22nd Senate District. Since his election to the Alabama State Senate in 2014, Senator Albritton has been a steadfast advocate for the people of Baldwin, Escambia, and Washington counties, focusing on responsible governance, economic development, and community well-being. A Record of Service and Leadership Senator Albritton brings over two decades...
MAY 20, 2025 - JASPER, AL. – Lifelong Walker County resident, educator, small business owner, and conservative Republican Mike Elliott has announced his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives District 13. Elliott understands the burden that unnecessary taxes and government oversight can place on people's lives and seeks to serve the people of Walker County to the best of his ability without any hidden agendas. "In Montgomery, I'll serve the people of Walker County faithfully, t...
April 28, 2025 - DEMOPOLIS, AL – Local and state officials announced on Monday that the headquarters for the West Alabama Highway construction project will be located in Demopolis. The office, at the site of a former grocery store that closed a few years ago, will serve as the central hub for the multi-year effort to build a four-lane divided highway from Thomasville to Moundville. At peak construction, the West Alabama Highway is expected to employ approximately 700 workers, further boosting t...
April 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Yesterday, Representative Barbara Drummond's (HD103-Mobile) bill, HB8, to regulate the retail sale of vaping products through the state ABC Board passed both chambers and now awaits the Governor's signature for enactment. The bill was amended in the Senate to prohibit the sale of vaping products in convenience stores unless the specific products have been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. The amended version provided that vaping products t...
America's economic future hinges on energy-its reliability, affordability, and availability. Nowhere is that future being written more decisively than in Alabama. While much of the country debates how to adapt to growing energy demands, Alabama is acting. With foresight and purpose, our state is building a foundation of energy strength that is not only fueling our own growth but offering a model for the nation. We're not following trends-we're setting them. Earlier this year, Alabama took a...
