Critics were swift to label the incident as a calculating political maneuver to win sympathy for Padilla, especially with an election looming. According to a survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, 67% of voters said they were concerned about the reliability of political actions leading up to the elections. The arrest seemed to distract the public from pressing concerns like the economic downturn, which reported a 5% increase in unemployment, and inadequate healthcare

Maybe Oden wanted the more prestigious position because of stature. Or maybe he does not want to face Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry in next year's 2026 GOP primary.

President Trump has made merit-based appointments a signature of his second administration, and no one is more qualified than the representative. A lawyer who previously served on the Tuscaloosa City Council and is in her second term in the legislature will be up to the task of taking on the role of regulating the utility companies.

I am reminded of another old saying too: Rats jump a sinking ship. Is this just a coincidence all three leaving the PSC?

It is the Smith Lake bills. What we call it locally. They passed a bill letting the of Coleman annex land at Smith Lake, 30 miles outside of

Who Author Dallas C. Terrell was born March 17, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been living in Huntsville Alabama since 1989.

By Christopher M Peeks May 26, 2025 Throughout America, steeped inside the walls of academia, the minds of American students are being...

What will strike more of a chord with the electorate is his family's history. His grandparents fought in the General army. After the Communists took over, Mr. Chen's family emigrated to China. A first-generation American, born in Southern California, he made his way to Alabama after going to school in Michigan. He attended Samford Law School

"The House has done their job with a gambling bill and the Senate is the one that messed it up last time to talk to the Senate about gambling. That's what I'm going to say to that. We put in all the work effort for a long time. Bipartisan, no special interest groups were involved in it, put out a product, worked it, worked it, and the Senate blew it up. So you got to talk to them about what we're going to do with gaming."

We didn't go to the moon. That's absolutely easily provable now.

He acknowledged his indiscretions,pivoted to how his relationship with his savior has helped him repair the damage

A primary goal of Trump's tariff policy is to improve conditions for working-class Americans. Strategic tariffs and trade negotiations are believed to have the potential to raise wages and living standards across diverse sectors. Some economists argue that with the right conditions, American workers could see a significant boost in job opportunities, with wages increasing by as much as 4% in key industries like manufacturing. If Trump's policies can

LaPoint has won awards for her journalism. She is leading the fight against modern-day slavery: the sex trafficking of women and children. She has exposed "medical kidnapping" and has voiced opposition to children being taken away from their families.

Governor Ivey's decision to appoint Lieberman showcases

In my communication, there was no name-calling and no personal derogatory comments about Wes Allen.

Kyle Sweetster, who identified as a loyal Republican for many years, has openly shared his frustrations with the party's recent path. He feels that essential values like unity and integrity have been sidelined in favor of polarizing politics. For example, on healthcare, Sweetster argues that Alabama ranks among the lowest in access, with over 800,000 residents without health insurance. This systemic issue is further compounded by a lack of focus on education and civil rights,

Secretary Allen has repeatedly mischaracterized both my tenure and the work of the professionals in the Secretary of State’s Office.

In private conversations, McMillan told me that the race was stolen from him.

Pyle was not immune from the stress and emotional toil of observing the conflict day after day. As a noncombatant, he was able to leave the battlefield and recuperate, but his commitment of giving voice to the common solider called him back time and again to witness bravery that would otherwise

Often times when it comes to thinking of famous names in Alabama politics we conjure up images of the Wallace's, Folsom's and Baxley's. we never think of the Merrills.