Britt calls for classified briefing on the increasing threats from ISIS
U.S. Senator Katie Britt believes the Senate needs to be more informed about the growing national security threat posed by ISIS. Senator Britt (R-Montgomery), along with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), in a letter to Senators Chuck Schumer (R-New York) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), requested a classified briefing for all members of Congress on the […]
7 Things: Gambling and unionization fights go on; Ukraine and Israel wars do, too; and more …
7. It's probably too late to postpone any library bills in the Alabama Legislature, but some libraries rationalFor example, the Orange Beach Public Library implemented a policy that gives parents ultimate control over their children's book choices, requiring permits for four accessibility levels. Mayor Toni Kennon said the new policy is consistent with the city's […]
‘I Love That Guy … He Failed’: Obama Advisor Says Dems Should Look To Replace Biden
CNN's Van Jones said that after the 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Democrats will be hoping Biden considers a “different course.” Speaking during a post-debate analysis, Jones said watching Biden's performance was “personally painful for a lot of people” and that Democrats still had time to “find another way […]
Mike Rogers roasts UAW’s attack on Governor Ivey – ‘I’ve seen what the UAW has done to Detroit’
Rep. Mike Rogers responded to recent fiery comments made by United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain against Gov. Kay Ivey. “Right now, workers at the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa are organizing to unionize with the UAW. Of course, they're fighting back because the company isn't going to take it lying down, and neither are the […]
Phoenix prevailing wage ordinance denied by Maricopa Court, future in doubt
PHOENIX — The City of Phoenix will continue to fight for a prevailing wage ordinance after it was overturned by Maricopa County Superior Court. The Phoenix City Council passed the ordinance in January and it was set to take effect July 1, but the courts stepped in, saying it violated state law. Phoenix Mayor Kate […]
Rex Jones: Without the lottery, Alabama is losing
Currently, Alabama lawmakers are deciding whether to vote on a constitutional amendment that would bring millions of dollars in revenue to the state, strengthen customer protections and provide a safeguard for the state's currently unregulated gambling industry. But while we wait for action from the state Legislature, the estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot won […]
Yuma represents at Miss Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma Scholarship Organization titleholders recently returned from Miss Arizona, where they were awarded several prestigious prizes. It was an exciting 10 days in Mesa, Arizona for Miss Yuma County, Miss Yuma County Teen, Miss Ocean to Ocean, Miss Ocean to Oceans Teen, Miss Sunshine City and Miss Sunshine Cities Teen. […]
‘Not Once Was He Respectable’: Texas A&M’s Travis Chestnut Blasts Jim Schlossnagle For His Blatant ‘Disrespect’
But Jim Schlossnagle is a really rude jerk. Travis ChestnutA utility player from Texas A&M University, he joined the starting lineup midway through the season and made an impact. Eagle And he slammed Jim Schlossnagle for treating him poorly while he was the Aggies' head coach. (RELATED: Jim Schlossnagle joins hated Longhorns and completely upsets […]
Alabama House passes bill to educate all students about the dangers of fentanyl
This week, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would require K-12 public schools to provide prevention education about the dangers of fentanyl and drug addiction. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Joe Loveborn (R-Auburn), would require public schools to provide research-based educational information about the dangers of opioids, which are the leading […]
State Sen. Arthur Orr says his bill intends to ‘prevent coercion’ in Alabama unionization votes
State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he isn't opposed to workers organizing in Alabama, he just wants to make sure it's done by secret ballot. OOO suggestion Makes an employer's eligibility for economic development incentives conditional on the employer providing employees with voluntary union authorization solely on the basis of signed union authorization cards, and […]
