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February 5, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL - HB 2, which requires written parental approval for any minor to receive a vaccine, passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on a unanimous vote Wednesday. The bill will now go to the House floor for a vote. Currently, Alabama's age of consent for medical treatment is 14. HB 2 removes the ability of an unemancipated minor to give consent for vaccine administration without the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. HB2 was introduced by Rep. Chip B...
February 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, AL – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to prohibit any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event intended for females. The bill modifies eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations. Senator Tuberville re-introduced the legislation on National Girls and Women in Sports Day and as part of...
February 5, 2025 - MOBILE, AL - Attorney General Steve Marshall's Office presented the 2024 Safe School Initiative Award to UMS Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Alabama. The award was presented by Katherine Robertson, Chief Counsel to the Attorney General, in recognition of the school's outstanding implementation of safety plans and its efforts to address current trends in school safety. "UMS Wright Preparatory School exemplifies what it means to prioritize the safety and well-being of...
February 4, 2025–Governor Kay Ivey-Alabama's MeeMaw-took the stage, recognized a few people and groups, touted her accomplishments, laid out her priorities for the upcoming legislative session, then left thirty minutes after she started. And another State of the State Address went into the history books Tuesday night. Politicians and pastors take note-you could learn a lot about how to give a good speech or sermon from Kay. Let some kids and a couple of worthy adults stand and be recognized, s...
February 5, 2025 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business will expand its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offerings by launching an Executive MBA (EMBA) - an accelerated program developed for professionals who intend to serve their organizations at the executive level. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Through the 16-month cohort-based program, professionals can expect to expand their executive-level professional n...
In an uncertain economy fueled by high interest rates, annuities are more popular than ever. Last year, annuity sales soared to a record-high $385.4 billion in the U.S., a whopping 23% increase over the year before. However, roughly four out of five American adults (79%) still struggle to identify the correct definition of an annuity, according to the 2024 Policygenius Annuities Literacy Survey. Key findings: - Only 19% of American adults are able to identify the correct definition of an...
February 3, 2025 - On May 17, 2021, the State of Alabama approved a medical cannabis bill that would allow patients with a qualified illness, upon recommendation from their doctor, receive medical cannabis. After a lengthy rule writing procedure, and an even lengthier application process, the State finally awarded cannabis licenses to dozens of qualified candidates. Then things went completely off the rails. Two and a half years later, the Alabama cannabis industry is mired in litigation. Not...
February 5, 2025 - MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey during her state of the state address Tuesday evening unveiled the public safety package. "Bolstering public safety is my number one priority this session, and I am proud to partner with Speaker Ledbetter and a bipartisan group of legislators in putting forward a package of bills that will back the blue and combat inner city gun violence," said Governor Ivey during her address. "Working together, we will create a safer Alabama." The public s...
Rising U.S. suicide rates, linked to socioeconomic struggles, are hitting Native communities hard. Here's what's being done to help. Suicide is an irrevocable act with implications not just for individuals but also their families and communities. It stems from intense feelings of despair and hopelessness, and when it happens, loved ones often ache to know: Why? Why did their son, daughter, sibling, friend, or colleague take their own life? However, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
February 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling." She heard from multiple witnesses, including Jamie Puerta, President of Victims of Illicit Drugs, and Bridgette Norring, both of whom have tragically lost loved ones to fentanyl. Senator Britt highlighted the severity of America's opioid epidemic and s...
February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - There are millions of guns in Alabama. By most counts there are more guns than there are people in the state. It is legal in the state for most Alabamians to carry a gun on their person and/or in their vehicle concealed. A new bill before the Alabama Legislature would make it a criminal act not to tell law enforcement about a gun on a citizen's person or in their vehicle at any law enforcement interaction. House Bill 58 is sponsored by State Representative...
In a world seemingly hell-bent on promoting electric vehicles in the name of modernization and efficiency, one automotive technology looms in the background, somewhere between moderately efficient gasoline-powered vehicles and hyper-efficient contemporary electrics. Diesel technology has long been a topic of debate by green energy leaders. Although the engine's operation produces more visible pollutants (carbon primarily), it offers far greater efficiency than most conventional gasoline...
January 5, 2025 - HOOVER, AL - The Alabama Republican Party is thankful for Governor Kay Ivey's vision for Alabama, as outlined in her 2025 State of the State Address. Under her leadership, Alabama has achieved significant progress, especially in the area of education, where she has supported school choice, curriculum transparency, and banning the teaching of divisive concepts without parental consent. Chairman John Wahl commended the governor's dedication to improving Alabama's education...
February 4, 2025 - Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, President Pro Tem Gudger, Speaker Ledbetter, Speaker Pro Tem Pringle, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Stewart, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests – and my fellow Alabamians! It is an honor to join you all this evening as we begin another productive legislative session. From Rainsville to Cullman...Huntsville to Birmingham...Tuscaloosa to the Loveliest Village on the Plains...from the Black Belt to the W...
February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday during her state of the state address announced her support for legislation introduced on the first day of the 2025 legislative session prohibiting the use of smart phones and other wireless communication devices in Alabama public schools. "As a former teacher, I know that students cannot do their best when their learning environment is cluttered with distractions," said Governor Ivey. "Cell phones and other smart devices often d...
Public servants and their sycophants in various forms of modern media often mourn passings of fellow kleptocrats, frequently spamming us with whitewashed "Pravda on the Plains" histories, apropos for this "Lee County Beat" article to address. Well paid political prostitute columnists, Matrix spin machine, Birmingham "Downtowner" cronies and politburo members will overwhelmingly shape the narrative most digested in Lee County. Many were saddened by recent news of former Auburn University Provost...
Governor Kay Ivey, the first elected female Republican Governor of Alabama, has once again demonstrated why she is one of the most effective and transformative leaders in the state's history. In her eighth State of the State Address, she set the tone for her final years in office, outlining a bold vision rooted in conservative values, economic prosperity, and educational excellence. Her leadership, which began in a moment of crisis when she stepped in after Robert Bentley's resignation,...
February 5, 2025 – In 2021 state lawmakers were told that building two megaprisons would the taxpayers cost $854 million. That number was very controversial at the time; but time has shown that number to have been overly optimistic. Now the State Legislature is being asked to consider giving the state an additional $500 million in bonding authority in order to finish the two megaprisons being built in Elmore and Escambia Counties. On Wednesday, Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) informed the S...
February 3, 2025–Yes, that's right, my friends! Fish farms will save us from the onrushing doom of anthropogenic climate change! At least that's what one group of researchers would like us to believe. Meanwhile, back in Realityville, we all know they won't. Even if human-caused climate change did exist, no amount of fish farming can possibly affect the global CO2 balance, no matter how much the climate scammers insist it's going to melt the polar caps any day now. That the fish and the ponds w...
The Alabama Legislature are returning to the Statehouse this week for the 2025 regular session with a full agenda. This past month all of the headlines were from Washington DC, but there is plenty of hometown business to attend to right here in Alabama. Alabama lawmakers have rightly said they plan on making public safety one of their top priorities. Deservingly so considering how much violent crime rocked the state in 2024. Governor Kay Ivey herself has said this is her most important focus...
January 31, 2025 - MONGTOMERY, AL - To say 2024 was an outstanding year for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) would border on understatement, and plans for 2025 will continue that trend, according to ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship. Through a variety of funding sources, ADCNR has utilized more than $218 million for Alabama State Parks improvements, has facilitated the investment of more than $385 million in Coastal Alabama, and has ensured more than $37 mi...
Is there ever a right time to start a family? Becoming a parent these days, writes Rachel Wiseman in the recent book "What Are Children For?", can seem "less like a transition and more like throwing yourself off a cliff." It is clear that people are waiting longer to hurl themselves into the abyss: Since the 1990s, the birth rate for women in their late 30s and early 40s has steadily increased, while declining for women in their teens and 20s. In an era that combines reliable contraception with...
February 4, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman) announced on Tuesday that he has hired Ashley McLain, a veteran education advocate and public policy professional with 23 years of experience, to serve in his office as deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets. McLain most recently served as the governmental affairs director of the School Superintendents of Alabama, an association dedicated to improving public education and promoting the positions of loc...
January 29, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Results just released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as America's Report Card, show Alabama students are leading the charge in post-covid academic recovery. In 4th grade math, Alabama climbed to 32nd in 2024, from a low point of 52nd in 2019, the last NAEP administered pre-covid. Alabama's 6-point scale score increase was the largest increase in the nation when it comes to 4th grade math. Notably, Alabama's gains i...
Baseball may be as American as apple pie, but football is our national pastime. It's the United States' favorite spectator sport—41% of Americans love it, compared to 10% who prefer second-ranked baseball, per a 2024 Gallup poll. The NFL is a hit with TV audiences. The 2024 regular season set all-time ratings highs in Week 1 with 21 million viewers per game. On Thanksgiving Day, the league set another record for the third year in a row with an average of 34.2 million viewers. Viewership for t...
