ALGOP chair ‘surprised’ Laken Riley Act hasn’t been taken up

Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wall said he was “surprised” the Laken Riley Act would not be voted on by the state Legislature before the end of the session. The bill, originally introduced by state Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity), would allow local law enforcement agencies to partner with federal immigration authorities to enforce federal immigration […]

North AlabamaWorks names Jason Pickering of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing as chair

Jason Pickering of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing has been appointed chair of North Alabama Works (NAW), the North Alabama Regional Workforce Council, assuming the leadership role of Alabama Power's Melinda Weaver, who recently retired as chair. North Alabama Works is a non-profit organization. Region 1 Alabama's Regional Workforce Councils work to promote a comprehensive and coordinated […]

Alabama Democrat Vice Chair: ‘Trump’s a crybaby. Nothing that ever happens is his fault’

Alabama Democratic Party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner slammed former President Trump's response to the New York conviction and criticized the Republican Party's continued support for Trump. Isner appeared on Alabama Public Television's “Capitol Journal” and blasted President Trump, the Alabama attorney general and the Republican Party as a whole. '[I]”There's a sense that the Republican […]

Joni Ernst Challenges Tom Cotton For Senate GOP Conference Chair

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is running for chair of the Senate Republican Conference, Politico reported Monday, after Sen. Tom Cotton announced his candidacy last week. Cotton made the announcement Tuesday following a series of leadership changes following Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision to resign in November. Mr. Ernst, who serves as the chairman of […]

Tom Cotton Throws Hat In Ring For Senate GOP Conference Chair

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, on Tuesday chaired the Senate Republican Conference amid a change in Republican Senate leadership following Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's announcement that he plans to resign in November. The Hill reported that he announced plans to run for office. The chairman of the Senate Republican Conference is the third-highest ranking member of […]

‘Let’s Punk, Baby’: Former RNC Chair Michael Steele Slams Donald Trump’s Influence Over The GOP

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele on Sunday denounced former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party. Steele slammed the Republican presidential front-runner's comments at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday. claim MAGA “represents 96%, maybe 100%” of Republican voters. The former RNC chairman accused President Trump of being the […]