Posts by Daniel Taylor

As Democrats continue to hammer U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) with questions about his residency and how it will impact his decision to run for governor, a closer look at public tax records could finally dispel those alleged concerns.

While some Republicans wish he had done more and Democrats criticize nearly everything he did accomplish, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gave Trump top marks for his performance in office so far.

Brooks told 1819 News the “key” to any decision, which is a “long ways away,” would come down to the quality of the candidates running in the GOP primary.

Statewide constitutional offices are due for a major shake-up in 2026, as many top offices, including governor, are wide open with no incumbent challenger.

For 26 seasons, Rev. Chette Williams served as the Auburn Tigers’ team chaplain before he died in December 2024. His ministering touched the lives of thousands of students, athletes and coaches and made him a beloved member of the Auburn family.

As left-wing and college Democrat groups continue criticizing President Donald Trump’s planned commencement speech at the University of Alabama this year, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said the majority of Alabamians were “proud” to have Trump take the time to visit the Yellowhammer State.

New FBI Director Kash Patel said Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal will play a key role in the Bureau’s future expansion and fight against crime.

The announcement of President Donald Trump’s planned commencement speech at the University of Alabama this year was met with much support and excitement. But a vocal minority, including alumni, faculty and a college Democrat group, could not stifle their ire, instead venting their indignation on social media.

Social-emotional learning programs have been growing in popularity in public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics argue they’re really a Trojan horse to smuggle in woke ideologies. That’s why State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) has introduced legislation to ban SEL programs and training, similar to Alabama’s ban on DEI and other divisive concepts.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade was a major victory for human life and a devastating blow to the abortion industry. Despite Alabama having a near-total ban on abortion, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) believes there’s more work to be done as long as mothers continue to face zero consequences for killing the unborn.

On Wednesday, Republican candidate for House District 11 Heath Allbright voiced "strong opposition" to legislation allowing the annexation of community development districts.

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) applauded President Donald Trump for announcing plans to strip federal funding from National Public Radio (NPR) due to its “lengthy history of anti-conservative bias.”

On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a joint resolution passed by the State Senate calling on President Donald Trump “to immediately proceed in establishing a permanent headquarters for United States Space Command at Redstone Arsenal" in Huntsville.

Last week, Fallin announced that he had signed the Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge, vowing never to raise taxes if elected.

Victor Marx has a heart for the vulnerable and downtrodden. He is the founder of All Things Possible Ministries, which operates across the globe in harm's way to rescue victims of trauma.

From chemtrails and book bans to transgender athletes and anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses, Republican candidates for House District 11, Don Fallin and Heath Allbright, addressed a bevy of hot-button issues at a forum Tuesday, less than five weeks before the special election primary.

After investigating for the last three years, BBC News has linked a “pro-suicide” online forum allegedly created by a man in Huntsville to at least 50 deaths in the United Kingdom, prompting a formal investigation by the U.K.’s Office of Communications.

Concern over that bill in its original form was sparked by “bad propaganda,” according to Heath Allbright, who is running as a Republican in the special election for House District 11.

Gambling and the lottery may be dead for the 2025 regular session, but it's likely an issue current and future lawmakers will have to contend with again. In the past two public events, GOP candidates for House District 11 Heath Allbright and Don Fallin strongly opposed expanding gambling and adding a state lottery.

Heath Allbright and Don Fallin, the two Republican candidates for House District 11, spoke at a forum in Cullman on Saturday, where they fielded a variety of questions, including their thoughts on education, gun control, government spending and their favorite flavor of ice cream.

Controversy over a woman declining to compete against a male opponent in a recent Maryland fencing competition sparked renewed outrage over transgender athletes invading women’s sports after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill addressing the issue in March.

Alabama was one of the first states to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. However, State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) said there’s still work to be done to ensure the sanctity of life in the state.

The Huntsville City Council approved an ordinance last Thursday tightening restrictions on video and photography inside City Hall and other public buildings.

President Donald Trump fired the Tennessee Valley Authority board chairman, the second member to be let go in a week.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is one of nine co-sponsors of the Kids Off Social Media Act, which limits access to social media for children under 13 and requires the platforms to implement certain restrictions.

Protesters angry with the Trump administration are planning to hold rallies this Saturday across the U.S.

President Donald Trump is set to announce his plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners on “Liberation Day” Wednesday at the White House Rose Garden. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he hopes Trump will take the time to fully explain his plan to the American people and reassure them that any economic pain will be temporary.