Opinion & Policy

  Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that she will deliver her ninth state of the state address to the Alabama Legislature and her fellow Alabamians on Tuesday, January 13, at 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, Ivey will deliver her address…

    Special to the News   The Alabama Republican Party announced Wednesday that 187 individuals qualified to run for office as Republicans within the first 24 hours of qualifying opening for the 2026 election cycle, signaling strong enthusiasm and engagement ahead of the primary elections. Republican qualifying officially opened Monday morning and will remain open through Friday, January…

  Op-ed By U.S. Sen. Katie Britt   The past year has certainly been a memorable one – and, more importantly, a rewarding one. Beginning the year by leading the Laken Riley Act through the Senate and to President Trump’s desk – and seeing it become the first bill he signed into law in his second term…

Welcome to a wonderful new year for the next 365 days! From what I am hearing, I’m hoping this will be a year of major changes in our economy with lower taxes, lower interest rates, lower cost of goods and gas, plus larger tax refunds and, possibly, higher wages. We spent Christmas in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon…

  As we look back at the past year, there were a lot of political stories that made headlines in 2025. Probably the biggest political story from 2025 was the decision by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville to leave his seat in Congress to run to be Alabama governor. With Gov. Kay Ivey term-limited, it was…

  Special to the News   The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has successfully completed Phase 2 of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) three-phase GROW program (Growing Republican Organizations to Win), once again positioning Alabama as one of the first states to reach this milestone. The program equips state parties with advanced strategies, tools and training to organize…