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May 28, 2025: When Republicans finally took control of the Alabama Legislature in 2010, they put a conservative stamp on Alabama’s legislative process and lawmaking. They have made sure that Alabamians, and for that matter the rest of the country, know that Alabama is a ruby red Republican state, both socially and fiscally. A good bit of the social posturing has been for show, rather than governing. However, the real impact and resonance has been with the conservative approach to budgeting a...
May 14, 2025: Folks, 2026 is shaping up as one of the best political years in memory in Alabama. The Governor’s, Lt. Governor’s, and Attorney General’s offices and maybe one of our U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs with no incumbent. The jockeying has begun in earnest for all these posts. The Attorney General’s position is a powerful job in Alabama government, and it appears to be attracting several competent competitors. Current Attorney General Steve Marshall has served eight years and is...
Mary had just had a bad night; a really, really bad night. The man her “friend” set her up with and had assured her was the “catch of the century,” had predictably turned out to be anything but. He was grossly immature and socially awkward with a strange and unsettling twitching left eye that never quite seemed to look directly at her. As she brooded over her mug of hot coffee, she thought to herself that it could have been much worse. He could have been an Oakland Raiders fan. She wiped a...
June 5, 2025 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The very odd partnership between the world's richest man - billionaire tycoon Elon Musk - and President Donald J. Trump (R) came crashing down last week in spectacular fashion last week with Musk calling Trump's "big beautiful bill" to extend the Trump tax cuts and keep the government funded to the end of the fiscal year and "abomination" and Trump saying that Musk opposed the bill because it cut expensive subsidies for Musk's electric car business (Tesla). One...
It has been a little over a month since Alabama lawmakers returned home from the Statehouse. With the dust settling, we can look back at some of what was passed and some that should have passed. The Governor and legislative leaders promised that public safety would be the number one priority this past session. There were some bills that met that goal that did become law. One of those bills, the Speedy Trial Act, was passed to expedite criminal trial dockets to ensure crime victims get justice...
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 streets of Los Angeles and New York City have descended into anarchy, with immigration protests morphing into violent assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, widespread destruction of public property, and blatant disregard for the rule of law. Explosives detonated against federal buildings, rocks and concrete hurled at law enforcement, and taxpayer-funded infrastructure defaced-these are not acts of protest but of insurrection. Yet, the elected leaders of these...
The short answer is: you run Montgomery. If you own a business, earn a paycheck, or simply live in a city, chances are there’s an association or trade group working on your behalf in Montgomery. From the smallest retail shop to the largest global corporations, everyone has someone watching their back — including counties, cities, and school boards. In fact, 95% of what happens in Montgomery — whether it’s passing legislation or approving budgets — involves these groups. Associations ensure th...
What we have seen on display in California this week is complete anarchy—and a total embarrassment. It’s un-American, unpatriotic, and is rooted in Marxism. But we shouldn’t be surprised. The Democrat party has been taken over by radical leftists who hate this country and want to destroy our way of life. They want to see America fail, and this week’s riots in Los Angeles, along with other blue cities like New York and Chicago, are just the latest example of their plans to destroy this country...
Former State Representative Perry O Hooper Jr. (R-Montgomery) wishes President Donald J. Trump (R) a happy birthday. President Trump turns 79 today. Hooper was chair of the 2016 Trump Victory Fund....
June 16, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL – The 2026 race for Alabama governor has claimed its first political-and orthopedic-casualty. On Sunday, gubernatorial hopeful Ken McFeeters "whiskey throttled"* a dirt bike straight into the annals of campaign folklore and directly into the ER at UAB's St. Vincent's St. Clair County Hospital. Lacking the backing of Washington lobbyists, coastal elites, and cable news panels, McFeeters turned to the next best thing: a dirt bike stunt. Why speak softly and carry a...
President Trump Did What He Had to Do—He Took Out Iran’s Nuclear Threat Let me be absolutely clear: President Donald J. Trump did what any real Commander- in-Chief must do when faced with a direct threat to American security and the safety of our allies. He acted. And he acted decisively. The strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were not just a show of strength—they were a message. A message to Tehran, to their terrorist proxies, and to the world: The United States will not sit idly by while t...
As the summer season is upon us, Alabama is proving to be one of the most sought out destinations for travelers from around the Nation. From the mountains in North Alabama to the Gulf Coast beaches, the state offers some of the most diverse topography in the country. The beaches in Baldwin and Mobile County attract thousands of vistors each year to play in their white sand and clear blue water, but they are also destinations for great golfing and fishing. In addition, fresh seafood brings those...
"Lilo & Stitch" Beats Out Tom Cruise's "Mission Impossible" While the live action remake of Disney's "Snow White" starring Rachel Zegler was largely a box office disappointment, Disney just scored big over the Memorial Day weekend with its live action remake of the 2002 animated film, "Lilo & Stitch". As the Elvis Presley music loving Lilo stomped Tom Cruise's eighth installment in the "Mission Impossible" franchise by grossing $183 million domestically and $341.7 million globally. Making "Lilo...
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 17, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Yesterday we looked back at the ten most consequential bills that did pass. Dozens of bills did not pass. A lot of conversations are being had right now about what went wrong on those last two legislative days that resulted in bills dying by the dozen for "lack of time." Democrats and the Senate rules are getting blamed for "killing" the bills; but there are only 8 Democrats in the 35 member body so if Republican Senators did their jobs there SHOULD be nothing tha...
Every year on the last Monday of May, Americans across our nation pause to observe Memorial Day—a solemn occasion that transcends barbecues, long weekends, and the unofficial start of summer. While these traditions bring families together, the true heart of Memorial Day beats in remembrance and reverence. It is a day carved out to honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Memorial Day is about loss as well as l...
When I was growing up, most products at the store had a tag that said "Made in the U.S.A." These days, it's more common to see things are "Made in China." That's because over the past few decades, ineffective leadership has allowed the United States to get ripped off when it comes to trade. These lopsided trade agreements, combined with overly burdensome regulations, have incentivized American businesses to move manufacturing overseas. As a result, American jobs have been offshored, and domestic...
Governor Kay Ivey has just delivered a masterstroke for the future of Alabama-and it fits hand-in-glove with President Trump's MAGA agenda and the mission of the Energy Dominance Council. She signed the "Powering Growth" plan into law. With her signature on this transformative legislation, Governor Ivey is leading the charge toward free-market energy expansion, regulatory reform, and investment in real American infrastructure. This is what pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-America leadership looks...
In just 100 days, President Trump has delivered a record-breaking surge of leadership, action, and results unlike any other administration. While other presidents wasted their early months in office on ceremony and bureaucracy, President Trump has unleashed a tidal wave of pro-America policies, restoring strength, pride, and prosperity from Washington to Main Street. In his first 3 months, Trump has launched a historic border enforcement surge, reignited American manufacturing investment, and...
The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional offices, including Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and State Auditor are up for election. You will also have two seats on the State Supreme Court up for election as well as two seats on the Public Service Commission. In addition, and probably more importantly, all 140 seats in the Alabama State Legislature are up for election and one of our co...
The City of Hoover was founded in 1968 as a suburban bedroom community of the Over the Mountain area. In 57 years, it has grown into one of the most prominent and prosperous cities in the Jefferson/Shelby metro area. It is now the fifth largest city in Alabama in real population following only Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery and its neighbor, Birmingham. About two decades ago, Hoover’s population had grown so significantly that the Census Bureau changed the label of Alabama’s largest met...
April 15 is traditionally known as the deadline to file your tax return. This time last year, Alabama political insiders had marked their calendars as that being the date that our 2026 political season would begin. It was thought that all of the thoroughbred horses would be at the gate to begin their races for the state’s four top political posts by April 15, 2025. Our Republican primary is our election in Alabama. Therefore, the election for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and one o...
The partisan complexion of Alabama’s Congressional delegation has changed from six Republicans and one lone Democrat to five Republicans and two Democrats. This change was orchestrated by federal court decree. The federal courts plowed new ground when they ruled that Alabama’s Legislature did not have the right to draw their own congressional lines. The U.S. Supreme Court has adamantly decreed, for the entire duration of U.S. history, that the state legislatures have the omnipotent pol...
Our Alabama Supreme Court is a stellar group. All nine of our Alabama justices are Republicans. They are conservative Republicans and that is not bad. It is actually proper and appropriate given that we are one of the most conservative Republican states in America. Not only are all of the Supreme Court Jurists Republicans, every statewide elected official and constitutional officeholder in Alabama are GOP stalwarts, as well as both of our U.S. Senators. Speaking of which, all of our...
