In Alabama, we understand what it means to build things that matter. We’ve long been home to builders and winners – our steel won wars and built the skyscrapers of American prosperity. Now, we are a top state for automotive manufacturing and the No. 1 automotive exporter in the U.S.
Even though I have a degree in biology, I knew little about cancer – until life gave me a crash course.
We are still nine months from the Republican Party Primary, but it appears the contest is set for the race for the Alabama Attorney General. Incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshal is term-limited from running again and he himself has his ow…
For more than two decades, I served in the United States Army, and in every role I served, one thing has been constant: when you identify a vulnerability, you act on it. You don’t wait until something breaks to fix it. You plan ahead, build r…
For the last few years after every civic group or chamber banquet I spoke to, I would typically open the floor for questions and invariably the most prominent inquiry was who is going to run for Governor in 2026.
For students, we are just weeks away from the start of the school year and they will soon be heading back to the classroom.
Alabama is a state built on the values of hard work, fairness, and opportunity. As the former State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), I heard every day from small business owners who love this state, invest i…
Imagine three out of every 10 Americans owned a grizzly bear.
The passage of the Big Beautiful Bill was quite a feat for President Donald Trump, particularly with the support of the legislation by narrow margins in both the United States House of Representatives and Senate. 
Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama families the ability to CHOOSE the education that best suits their own child, plain and simple.
This week is the 65th anniversary of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. On July 1, 1960, one of NASA’s most important facilities was established in Huntsville, Alabama. In the decades since, Marshall has been at the forefront of the Nation's exploration of space. From landing on the Moon…
This month, on July 4th, we celebrate the day in 1776 that America declared its independence from Great Britain. That day in Philadelphia, our founding fathers launched the boldest experiment in freedom and self-government the world had ever seen.
In Alabama, we take pride in doing elections the right way—with local control, secure processes, and transparency every step of the way. Our county election officials do not just show up around election season. They work year-round to train p…
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh is a political pioneer of sorts.
The current wars being fought in Europe and the Middle East have brought home the new dangers of the modern battlefield - enemies hiding advanced weapons technology in the backyard of their adversaries. With it a warning to United States and …
So, while the 2026 Alabama election campaigns unofficaly started in May, we are a long way from the official kick-off. Those who are candidates for the election cycle next year for state and county races and running in the Alabama Republican …
As a physician, I’ve witnessed firsthand the growing gap between patients and the care they need – fueled by a physician workforce stretched thin. Rising costs, declining reimbursement rates, physician burnout and the increasing cost of liabi…
Being a teacher has always been challenging, but the last five years since the start of the pandemic have made the job even more difficult.
So all of the speculation is now over and he made it official this past week. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville announced that he is running to be the next Governor of the state of Alabama.Â
Prices have climbed in Alabama and many of our citizens are struggling to provide for their families. As a small business owner in Alabama, I have seen firsthand how people have been affected by rising prices. However, inflation is not solely…
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.
Veterans who served in the army from 1940 up to the late 1990 were exposed to significant levels of asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral but highly toxic and detrimental to human health.
With the Alabama Legislature now adjourned, the poltiical headlines will now focus on the 2026 statewide elections. Party primary elections are May 19, 2026 and state law allows candidates running for those offices to start raising money a ye…
On a cool spring morning in Coosa County, a few hikers gather outside the Pinhoti Outdoor Center. They sip coffee, double-check their gear and swap stories about where the trail might take them next. It’s a familiar scene, but one that didn’t…
