7. Costco is bucking the trend of companies dumping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 18 other attorneys general have sent a letter to Costco demanding the company abandon its DEI policies, calling them unlawful and detrimental to the American ideal of individualism. The letter argues that DEI initiatives promote discrimination rather than equality, citing Supreme Court precedent and aligning with President Trump’s executive order against such policies. Costco, which has remained committed to DEI despite other corporations scaling back, has been given 30 days to repeal its policies or explain its stance.

6. President Donald Trump has signed his first piece of legislation, the Laken Riley Act sponsored by Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) which requires ICE to detain undocumented immigrants guilty of theft, burglary, or violent crimes, while also granting states the ability to take legal action against federal officials who neglect immigration enforcement. The law, named after a Georgia woman murdered by an undocumented immigrant, was praised as a bipartisan effort to enhance public safety and prevent future tragedies. Additionally, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that the Biden administration’s previous migrant policies are being reversed, with Guantanamo Bay set to house up to 30,000 criminal migrants temporarily as they await repatriation

5. The wokeness of the U.S. military is undoubtedly under attack and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) hailed President Trump’s executive actions eliminating DEI programs and restricting service for individuals with gender dysphoria, stating that these changes will refocus the military on national defense. Trump’s orders emphasize merit-based advancement, troop cohesion, and eliminating policies seen as politically motivated distractions. Rogers and other Alabama Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), argue that these moves restore the military’s “true mission” of readiness, lethality, and national security.

4. While gambling is expected to be an issues this legislative session, the Alabama Policy Institute is pushing back with their bettinghurtsbama.com website, where they argue against gambling expansion in Alabama, citing risks to free markets, government overreach, and family well-being. API argues that legalizing gambling would lead to increased government control, addiction-related social issues, and economic favoritism through selective licensing of operators. The website provides research, data, and testimonials to illustrate gambling’s negative impacts, with ongoing updates to inform the public and policymakers.

3. The Left’s domination of public schools and radical gender/sex/race curriculum is the target of multiple of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting curricula which indoctrinates students with “anti-American” ideology. His orders direct the Department of Education to provide guidance on how states can use federal funds for alternatives like private and religious schools, as well as allow military and Native American families more flexibility in school selection. Missing the point, as always, the critics argue that these moves threaten public education, limit historical discourse on race, and could redirect up to $40 billion in federal grants toward conservative education priorities, the last point is the only accurate point they are making.

2. Immigration enforcement is real and it is happening in Alabama with Gov. Kay Ivey’s full support. ICE agents reportedly made arrests across the state, and the media is scaremongering by saying they are doing this “without warrants,” which are not required. Because disinformation has made schools something people believe are off-limits, State Superintendent Eric Mackey reassured schools that no enforcement actions have occurred on campuses and urged educators to maintain normal operations while verifying law enforcement identities. Although some Alabama teachers have encouraged undocumented families to keep children home, for which they should be fired for spreading fear, Mackey stressed the importance of attendance, warning that fear-driven absences could negatively impact students’ education.

1. The Trump administration has sent an email to 3 million federal employees, encouraging them to take a “deferred resignation” or risk layoffs, a move critics say echoes Elon Musk’s past corporate strategies and is legally dubious, but these same entities defended President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates under the premise that he is the chief executive, a fight they won and then lost after it was relevant and executed. The offer excludes postal workers, military personnel, and immigration/national security positions, but unions and advocates warn that it threatens government stability and essential services. While some fear losing pensions and job security, others say the email has strengthened their resolve to stay, with lawmakers like Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) cautioning workers not to trust Trump’s severance promises.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and from 10-11 a.m. on Talk 99.5 and News Radio 1440, with a rebroadcast on WVNN at 10 p.m.