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Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt

Sen. Katie Britt described the incident as a "militarized seizure."
March 20, 2023

Kay Ivey ranked as 10th most popular governor in the country, poll shows

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is the 10th most popular governor in the U.S. and the most, according to a new poll. The Morning Consult newest Governor Approval Ranking shows Ivey approval rating at 58 percent compared to a disapproval rating of 28 percent Morning Consult conducted 493,910 surveys with registered U.S. voters from October 1 through … Continued
January 17, 2020

Republican expresses support for Trump policy on China

Markets have gone into a tailspin in August after two years of stellar performance over fears that a worsening trade relationship between the U.S. and China could lead to a global recession. Trump national finance committee member former State Representative Perry O. Hooper Jr., R-Montgomery, warned that China has set a course to replace the … Continued
August 21, 2019

One third of adults avoid certain places for fear of mass shootings

A new survey shows that a large majority of adults in the United States are stressed by mass shootings and a third of U.S. adults say that fear of mass shootings stops them from going to certain places and events. This survey from the American Psychological Association and the Harris Poll was conducted following a … Continued
August 16, 2019

Merrill receives National Leadership award

Secretary of State John Merrill was awarded the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Leading Globally Matters Locally Award Tuesday during the organization’s State Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes Merrill’s efforts to support U.S. diplomacy and development programs that strengthen the Alabama economy and helps keep America safe. “I am honored to be recognized … Continued
June 19, 2019

Constitutional amendment would limit voting rights to citizens

Alabama Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, proposed a constitutional amendment that passed the state Legislature and will appear on the November 2020 general election ballot. If approved by voters, the amendment will limit municipal, county, state and federal voting in Alabama only to legal citizens of the U.S. Marsh’s bill went through the Senate … Continued
May 31, 2019

Can Alabama’s one-party system deliver for all the people?

Alabama is a one-party state. For 136 years, the Democratic Party was the sole governing body which ruled the state under a one-party system. Voters switched sides in 2010, and now there is one-party control by Republicans. Of the many problems created by a one-party system are the elimination of checks and balances, disregard for … Continued
December 13, 2018

Alabama poverty rate drops, still sixth most impoverished state

According to the latest numbers presented in the 2018 Alabama Poverty Data Sheet Alabama is still the sixth poorest state in the U.S., but it is improving if only by small measures. Surveys show that poverty, child food insecurity, homelessness and accompanied disadvantages take a toll not just on those enduring such hardships but on … Continued
June 15, 2018