Posts by Austen Shipley

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) discussed the recent success of her anti-porch piracy legislation during a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5.

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) joined Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5 this week to discuss the budgetary challenges facing the state of Alabama and financial strategies for navigating expected difficulties.

On a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) discussed the court-mandated redrawing of Alabama Senate District 26 and his current office, Senate District 25.

During an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Senate Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) discussed a possible rules change in the Alabama State Senate for the 2026 legislative session after a number of bills stalled out in the 2025 session due to filibustering.

Following the bill's passage out of the chamber, Alabama's top elections official, Secretary of State Wes Allen, is weighing in on HB 214.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) and the Democratic Party's push to secure the vote of illegal aliens, partly led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke to reporters on Thursday about the possibility of local mayors and police departments in Alabama refusing to work with federal agencies conducting immigration enforcement operations.

Florence Police Department detectives partnered with Homeland Security Investigations on Tuesday to arrest a man suspected of sexual abuse.

The Morgan County Courthouse will temporarily close on February 16 for electrical renovations, with the closure expected to last two to four weeks.

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) joined fellow members of the Sharia-Free America Caucus for a press conference on the dangers Sharia law presents to the United States.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Tuesday to discuss the increasing importance of passing and enacting the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act).

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is making good on his pledge to hold election law violators in the state accountable. On Tuesday, Allen announced a legal update on four individuals who were arrested last August and charged with absentee ballot harvesting in Russell County.

Ahead of state elections, the Alabama Republican Party steering committee voted to dismiss residency-related complaints filed against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and former Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) discussed the now-ended partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill during Tuesday morning's edition of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

A lawsuit was recently filed against the Trinity Child Development Center in Huntsville and a man who sexually assaulted at least two children under the age of 12 while employed at the facility.

On Monday morning's episode of Real America's Voice "American Sunrise", former Trump White House official and current candidate for Senate, Morgan Murphy, addressed the rising likelihood of an attack on Iran to remove the country's Ayatollah.

With his re-election campaign now in full swing, Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner spoke to 1819 News on Friday about the agency's recent progress and some of its future goals should he retain the office.

A man who sexually assaulted at least two children under the age of 12 while employed at Trinity United Methodist Church's daycare in Huntsville is now facing new charges.

On Friday, Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner spoke to 1819 News about immigration enforcement in Alabama's second-largest county and the 287(g) program.

On Friday morning's episode of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show", U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) discussed legislation increasing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while also speaking to mounting conservative frustration with the Department of Justice.

A Wallace State student has been charged with interstate stalking after traveling from Alabama to Atlanta with the intent to kill former President Joe Biden at the first presidential debate during the 2024 election cycle.

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) is calling for the Department of Homeland Security to face an independent investigation following the fatal shootings of two agitators by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) argued that protests in Minneapolis have become unlawful and are now being used by illegal aliens and the media to divert attention from the large-scale benefits fraud being uncovered daily across Minnesota.

During an appearance on "The Benny Show" with Benny Johnson, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the "attack" on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) that occurred Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

A Cullman wastewater plant superintendent has officially been removed from his position by the city council after being arrested for allegedly placing a hidden camera in a male employee restroom.

Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed the possibility of yet another government shutdown orchestrated by Democrats.

Hanceville Mayor Paul Campbell announced his resignation on Tuesday morning. In a letter posted to Facebook, Campbell said his wife's recent death and an increase in job-related stress contributed to the decision.