ENTERPRISE, Ala. – The National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Republican State Rep. Rhett Marques in the race for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash announced the endorsement at a press conference Thursday morning in front of the tire and auto shop Marques previously owned in Enterprise. Marques, a former NFIB […]

In this latest episode of In the Weeds, Todd, Claire and Alex dive into the unofficial start of general election campaign season. Topics of discussion: – Tuberville vs. Jones – Figures vs. Marques – Ads & fundraising – What is this mid-term convention? – Gaming out 2027 scenarios – How’s everybody’s college football team doing? […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Alabama State Board of Education on Thursday continued shaping a $6.8 billion FY28 budget request, about $247 million more than the $6.6 billion approved for FY27. The request is still preliminary and could change before the board votes on a final version Oct. 8. State Superintendent Eric Mackey told board members […]