Elections Stacy George says he will not shut down businesses if elected governor George promised that if he is elected governor that he would never shut down businesses over COVID-19, flu or any other reason. Brandon MoseleyAugust 18, 2021
Congress Alabama Republicans criticize Biden’s Afghanistan strategy The result of a hasty American pullout has been a military, humanitarian and diplomatic disaster. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Legislature Elimination of insurance tax break could produce $40 million a year in additional revenue The purpose of the tax credit was to incentivize insurance companies to house facilities in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Municipal elections Jefferson County’s Citizen’s Coalition, Democratic Progressive Council endorse Woodfin Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders. Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021
Elections Katie Britt signs the “no new taxes” pledge Britt is the first candidate in the 2022 Senate race to sign the pledge as a candidate for Senate. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
State Southeast Alabama could be heavily impacted by Tropical Storm Fred The National Weather Service is forecasting that the storm will make an impact on the Florida Panhandle coast and cross into Southeast Alabama. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Education Alabama state school board passes resolution banning Critical Race Theory Ivey claimed that CRT currently isn’t being taught in Alabama classrooms, but voted in favor of a State Board of Education ban it. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
State The 20 Alabama cities that grew the most in the last decade The Alabama cities with the biggest population increases, according to the 2020 Census, gained between 34,901and 3,821 people each. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
National Rogers: Biden administration turned its back on women, children in Afghanistan The Taliban took Kandahar on Friday and the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul on Sunday. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021
Elections Zeigler says he is “exploring pretty hard” running for governor Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as state auditor. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021