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Bill to phase out municipal occupation taxes gets held over in committee

Proposed legislation that would gradually phase out municipal occupation taxes stalled in committee earlier this week with  legislators...

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Sean of the South: Lady of the checkout lane

By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South  The supermarket checkout line. She was white-haired and frail. Her buggy was filled to capacity...

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Escambia County schools capturing hearts with contracts

If you’re the parent of an Escambia County school student and ask, “How was school today?” you might hear this as an answer: “I signed...

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Alabama could see first execution by nitrogen suffocation

Alabama could see its first execution by nitrogen suffocation in the next few months.   The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard...

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State races begin to take shape with just one week left before deadline

With just one week left to qualify for office with either of the two major political parties, most of the announced candidates have...

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Randy Tatano: A writer, because of a great teacher

Fifth Grade, 1964. The Cold War. The space race. And an amazing teacher. I loved school back then. And after a long summer, I was ready...

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Richard Simmons: The dragon in the room

Close to twenty-five years ago, I read some words from Jack Welch that had a real impact on my life. Welch took General Electric, a...

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Ray Melick talks the legislative session and gambling proposals on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News' Editor-in-Chief Ray Melick on Midday Mobile with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the legislative session and gambling...

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Candidates for Senate, Auditor and Secretary of State address Republican Party group

The St. Clair County Courthouse was packed Thursday for the St. Clair County Republican Party meeting, where three candidates showed...

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Eagle Forum discusses The Great Reset and Your Loss of Privacy

The ever-changing world of technology was the focus on Tuesday night at the second-ever meeting of the Eagle Forum of Alabama’s Marion...

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Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association pleads for state funding

The Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association (ARHA) is pleading with the legislature for financial relief in the struggling restaurant...

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Winter Weather Advisory for coastal areas of Alabama

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Weather Advisory in Mobile. Areas in Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile counties are...

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More than 50 local governments in Alabama to receive ADECA grants

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) announced $18.2 million in Community Development...

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Alabama House Committee approves American Rescue Plan Act legislation

The House Ways and Means General Fund committee on Thursday gave a favorable report to legislation appropriating American Rescue Plan...

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Caylah Coffeen: Is COVID revealing or suppressing real issues?

I don’t know about you, but I’m deathly sick of hearing about COVID. I never thought I’d miss celebrity gossip, but at this point,...

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Ray Melick: Real voter suppression is when you don't vote

The calls used to come with some regularity. “President Trump is a dictator,’’ the angry voice would scream. To which I would respond,...

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Barry Moore criticizes first year of the Biden administration

One year ago, Joseph R. Biden (D) was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL02) marked...

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The Daily Detail for 1.21.22

Alabama 2 bills pass state senate committee that offer tax cuts to Alabamians UAB Hospital successfully makes pig kidney organ transplant...

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Scott Stantis

Scott Stantis lives in Birmingham and is currently the editorial cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune and USA Today. He previously was...

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Justin Bogie: Rush to spend ARPA funds is feeding government rather than taking less from the people

On Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature convened a special session within the 2022 Regular Legislative Session, that will determine how...

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War Tide: Tuberville responds to Saban's political involvement

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R) responded to University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban’s involvement in politics. Tuberville,...

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AL Senate Committee votes to advance tax cuts

The Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee voted to give two tax-cut bills a favorable report on Tuesday. Senate Bills...

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Candidates for governor talk gambling, education, other issues in candidate forum

Recently, at a meeting of the Republican Women of Coffee County, Tim James, Lindy Blanchard, and Dean Odle took the podium to discuss...

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Could COVID slow down legislative session?

The Alabama legislature has found itself short five members due to COVID-19. With several legislators out due to illness, there are...

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KCarl Smith: The Left can't bear to allow true free speech

Often in politics, there is the right side of an issue and a wrong side. But without our God-given freedom of speech, how would we,...

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The Daily Detail for 1.20.22

Alabama Senator Tuberville speaks about election law forced into the US Senate State Senator to offer bill in special session that...

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Republican candidate enters race to challenge Terri Sewell

Beatrice "Bea" Nichols has qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to be a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent...

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