Rise to the Moment of Truth Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Posts by Craig Monger

Tuberville, SEALS for Pete Alabama News
Tuberville joins SEALS, veterans to back Pete Hegseth ahead of SecDef confirmation — 'The last four years has been an absolute disaster for our military'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined more than 100 Navy SEALS, veterans, and others on Monday to show support for Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of Defense.

school bus Alabama News
Bill filed to enhance penalties for making terroristic threats after rash of online threats last year

State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) has filed a bill in the upcoming legislative session to enhance penalties for making terroristic threats and mandate one-year suspensions for students convicted of making such threats after a wave of school threats hit the state late last year.

Gun concealed Constitutional Permitless Carry Taurus firearm by Erica Thomas Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt push for nationwide concealed carry reciprocity – ‘The constant malignment of Americans exercising a constitutional right has to end’

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently backed legislation once again that would allow nationwide concealed carry reciprocity in states that have laws on the books allowing for carrying concealed weapons.

Rodriques Humphrey Alabama News
Mother claims 18-year-old Montgomery murder suspect shot daughter in 2022, suspected in other killings without being questioned by police

A mother has come forward, claiming the 18-year-old suspect charged with murder and attempted murder of a police officer on Tuesday was suspected of killing her daughter and others in recent years without being questioned by police.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville backs Trump's plays in Panama, Gulf of Mexico, Greenland — 'I think it's great'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently backed several of President-elect Trump’s more ambitious proposals, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico, taking over the Panama Canal, and possibly purchasing Greenland for the United States.

Alabama political news title ix women sports Alabama News
Tuberville predicts swift action on bill protecting women’s sports — ‘It's unsafe, it's unfair, and it's wrong’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) expects his legislation preserving Title IX protections for female athletes will soon receive a floor vote in a Republican-controlled congress under the scond Trump administration.

MGM shooting Alabama News
Two 18-year-old Montgomery men charged with murder in Tuesday killing; One faces attempted murder charge for firing on officer

Two 18-year-olds in Montgomery have been charged with murder, and one is accused of shooting at a responding police officer in a shooting that shut down a portion of Zelda Road in Montgomery on Tuesday.

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
‘You never say never on anything’: Tuberville doesn't rule out possible run for governor

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said on Wednesday that, while he looks forward to working with the incoming Donald Trump administration in a GOP-led Senate,  he is not ruling out a run for Alabama’s governor in 2026.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt lobbying bipartisan support for Laken Riley Act — ‘The American people spoke loud and clear that they’re not going to accept business as usual'

After failing to advance during last year’s Congress, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has yet again sponsored the Laken Riley Act, which would require Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses until they are removed from the U.S.

Demetrius Frazier Alabama News
Ivey announces timeframe for first execution of 2025 in case of convicted rapist, murderer

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that she has set the time frame for the nitrogen hypoxia execution of Demetrius Frazier, 53, for the 1991 rape and murder of a Birmingham woman.

Britt Alabama News
Britt named deputy whip in new Republican-majority controlled Senate

On Monday, Senate Majority Whip U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) named Alabama’s Junior U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) to serve as Deputy Whip as the GOP prepares to take on a new Congress with a majority in both legislative bodies.

Irondale Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows. Alabama News
'He faithfully served his country, state and city' — Alabama leaders lament on-duty death of Irondale Police Lieutenant

Alabama’s leaders came out to mourn the death of Irondale Police Lieutenant Mark Meadows, 60, who died on duty while directing traffic for a Church of the Highlands event on Monday morning.

Montgomery Interim Police Chief James Graboys Alabama News
Montgomery Mayor Reed appoints interim MPD chief James Graboys to permanently serve in position

After months of searching for a permanent chief of the Montgomery Police Department, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced on Monday that interim MPD Chief James Graboys would serve permanently.

Ivey Alabama News
Ivey declares days of mourning for NOLA terrorist attack — 'We will remember those lives lost, especially those who called Alabama home'

Governor Kay Ivey joined Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Monday in declaring a period of mourning for the victims of the New Year’s terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 and injured dozens more, paying specific attention to those with ties to Alabama.

Ivey State of the State 2024 Alabama News
Speculation ramps up over Ivey future — Will she finish the remainder of her term?

A recent wave of social media adulation from state agencies directed at Gov. Kay Ivey for her perceived leadership has caused some to revive speculation that the governor may not see through the final two years of her term.

Redstone Arsenal Sign Alabama News
Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal under heightened security after New Orleans attack and Las Vegas bombing

In light of the New Year’s attack in New Orleans and the bombing at Trump Tower in Las Vegas, Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal has implemented higher security measures.

Katie Britt RFK Alabama News
Britt jumps on the MAHA wagon — ‘We need to raise our standards’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is all aboard the Make America Healthy Again bandwagon as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. poised as the presumptive head of Health and Human Services.

Mike Johnson Alabama News
Alabama GOP U.S. House members likely to all vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson

With a few key outliers in the Republican party, all of Alabama’s Republican Congressional delegation are expected to vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday's election.

Coleman Madison Alabama News
Dem State Sen. Coleman-Madison seeks motor vehicle license and registration fee increase to fund public transportation

State Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison (D-Birmingham) has pre-filed a bill ahead of the upcoming legislation to levy an additional $5 license tax and registration fee on motor vehicles in the state.

kay ivey tweets Alabama News
Kay Ivey legacy springs to life? State agencies offer a barrage of praise for sitting governor

In the first days of the new year, Gov. Kay Ivey received a massive wave of social media adoration within the span of a few hours from multiple agencies in the state, praising her administration’s work

Aderholt Alabama News
'The leader we need' — Aderholt backs Speaker Mike Johnson after Trump endorsement ahead of Friday’s shaky election

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) has officially thrown his hat in the ring with current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday’s election, which is shaping up to be shaky for the incumbent speaker despite receiving an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump.

School Children Alabama News
New childcare-related tax credits and grants go into effect in new year

A bill part of a comprehensive workforce development legislative package goes into effect in the new year, allowing employers and childcare providers to claim a tax credit to aid those in the workforce in accessing childcare.

Scott Stadthagen Alabama News
House Majority Ldr Stadthagen touts fiscal responsibility bill to ‘trim down the fat on this excess tax spending’

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) recently teased a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would incentivize state agencies to save money by granting a department-wide bonus made up of a percentage of the department’s surplus at the end of a fiscal year.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Report: U.S. Sen. Katie Britt ‘becoming one of the most powerful senators in the Trump Era’

Citing politicos and leaders on Capitol Hill, the non-profit news organization NOTUS recently hailed Alabama’s junior Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) as “a young rising star of the Republican Party” slated to act as a key advisor to President-elect Donald Trump in his upcoming administration.

Missing woman Alabama News
Missing Montgomery woman body found in Georgia — on same road as car towed months prior after Montgomery PD failed to enter vehicle into database

According to Georgia police, a Montgomery woman missing since June had her missing car towed by highway patrol that same month, a fact that didn’t alert law enforcement because Montgomery authorities failed to enter her vehicle into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

JOSE PASCUAL-REYES Alabama News
Court proceedings for Dadeville illegal alien double murder, kidnapping suspect delayed again until March 2025

Two years after Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, an illegal alien living in Dadeville, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and double murder, the case continues to get kicked down the road with a litany of continuances and reschedules.

State Rep. Mark Gidley Alabama News
State Rep. Gidley seeks to disqualify elder abusers, exploiters from receiving inheritance

State Rep. Mark Gidley (R-Hokes Bluff) is seeking to remove the ability of individuals to receive benefits or inheritance from people they have been convicted of abusing or financially exploiting.

First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last