Opinion & Policy
Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabamians to register to vote before August 26 municipal elections
Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, reminds Alabama citizens that the deadline to register to vote before the August 26 municipal elections is Monday, August 11. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of…
Read MoreAlabama Republican Party sets opening date for 2026 primary qualifying
Special to the News The Alabama Republican Executive Committee officially passed the party’s 2026 Primary Resolution at its Summer Meeting on Saturday, August 2. The resolution sets the qualifying window for the 2026 Alabama Republican primary election and outlines candidate filing requirements. Under the resolution, Republican candidates seeking state or federal office (excluding county-level offices)…
Read MoreUpcoming school year promises more academic achievement for Alabama students
For students, we are just weeks away from the start of the school year, and they will soon be heading back to the classroom. For Alabama that means another year where education leaders are working to achieve higher scholastic achievements. Actually, in this past year, third grade proficiency scores were up. They were up to…
Read MoreDid you know: You are a law breaker, wasting taxpayer money!
Littering Alabama highways is costing the state (each of us) millions of dollars annually, with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) spending more than $9.4 million in 2024 on litter cleanup, a $500,000 increase from the previous year. One estimate suggests a single mile of highway contains roughly 16,000 pieces of litter, with an estimated cleanup cost of 30…
Read MoreThe One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Alabama
By U.S. Sen. Katie Britt The week of Independence Day, the U.S. Senate took on the tall order of passing President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package – the One Big Beautiful Bill. After more than 26 hours of voting, the Senate passed the bill, which was then sent to the House of Representatives…
Read MoreLet’s shop Coosa County!
I’m a little behind on the news this week. I had a medical scare with my 14-year-old Yorkie, Harley. Still not sure what caused it, but I was afraid I was going to lose him. With great care from my vet, Dr. B at Kowaliga Veterinary Care, he has bounced back, but all of…
Read MoreTuberville, Moran introduce legislation to give cost-of-living increase to veterans
Special to the News Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and other colleagues on the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in introducing the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment of 2025 (COLA) Act. The legislation would ensure the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the U.S. Department of…
Read MoreA penny for your thoughts
The U.S. is ending penny production, and while pennies will remain legal tender, the impact on the economy will likely be minimal, with some minor changes to cash transactions. Prices may be rounded to the nearest nickel, potentially affecting consumers, particularly those who rely on cash transactions. The U.S. Treasury has officially ended the production of pennies. The…
Read MoreTariffs 101
Tariffs, taxes on imported goods, have both potential benefits and drawbacks. While they can protect domestic industries and generate revenue, they also tend to increase prices for consumers and can provoke retaliatory measures from other countries. The overall impact of tariffs is complex and depends on various factors, including the specific products targeted, the size…
Read MoreAG Marshall announces conviction of former director of nursing of Montgomery nursing home for theft of narcotics
Special to the News Last Friday Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of Tiffany Alexander Fields for the theft of hydrocodone tablets from a Montgomery area nursing home while she was employed as the facility’s director of nursing. Fields pleaded guilty before Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Monet Gaines to one count of theft…
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