Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has announced that Texas has agreed to become the eighth state in the country to partner with the Alabama Voter Integrity Database. The move will allow Texas and Alabama officials to cross-reference each other's voter files to ensure that no individuals are listed to vote in both states. When a potentially ineligible voter is flagged through the comparison, both states will commence the voter removal process.

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama were the recent recipients of a prestigious award at a Las Vegas event hosted by the organization's national chapter. The accolade, the Strategic Plan Chapter Performance Award for 2024-2029, recognized the Yellowhammer State's branch for its membership growth, political advocacy, total human health, and workforce development.

As America's food supply chain and agriculture industry continue to face cyber threats from outside countries, particularly China, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are looking for ways to protect domestic production and ensure that Americans have consistent access to quality foods.

According to a recent report, a mistrial has been declared in an Oak Grove homicide case that was labeled by many in the community as an act of self-defense. On the night of May 8, 2023, Keith Sullivan shot Greg Bagwell after the latter was found on Sullivan's porch at 2 a.m. in the morning.

Hospitals across Alabama continue to play an invaluable role in the state's positive economic outlook, according to a report from the Alabama Hospital Association. The organization revealed Tuesday that Alabama hospitals not only contribute $25 billion annually to the state economy but also support over 143,000 jobs.

Senator Tommy Tuberville joined The Jeff Poor Show Tuesday morning and discussed Elon Musk's intensified effort to eliminate illegitimate spending in Washington, D.C. Musk, who is currently leading the Department of Government Efficiency's push to audit the federal government, has encountered severe and, at times violent criticism from elected officials and members of the public.

The early leader in the 2025 Mobile mayoral race, Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson, has officially announced her campaign leadership team. The individuals selected by Hudson have years of experience in both political strategy and communications.

A 'larger than life' tribute to music legend and Mobile native, Jimmy Buffett, is set to be installed on the waterfront at the Port City's National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico.

The Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed a Holly Pond native and Cullman area businessman in the upcoming special election for the state's House District 11 seat. The position recently became open after House Rep. Randall Shedd stepped down to join the office of Alabama’s newly elected President Pro-Tem, Senator Garlan Gudger.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement much-needed updates to the agency's Systematic Alien Verifications for Entitlements (SAVE) program.

Following an investigation spanning several months, the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of seven individuals allegedly responsible for selling vapes containing illegal levels of tetrahydrocannabinol to children in the area. The substance, the main psychoactive compound found in marijuana, produces the high associated with the drug. 

The Atmore Community Hospital recently received a generous donation worth $750,000 from the Poarch Creek Indians. The funding will allow the facility to provide a higher level of care for local residents on the tribe's reservation and throughout the area.

The Alabama Republican Party has announced that it will be hosting a dinner to celebrate President Donald Trump's landslide victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. The Trump Victory Dinner, scheduled for April 3 in Birmingham, will feature the President's oldest son, Don Jr., as the headline speaker.

Senator Katie Britt took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to discuss the state of childcare in America and advocate for legislation she has helped to reintroduce that will allow more parents access to the invaluable resource at an affordable cost.

Montgomery-based political consulting firm Strategy Management has announced the hiring of a veteran political tactician as its next Vice President of Political Strategy.

Saturday evening was a big night for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. The organization hosted its annual Pink Palace Casino Night to raise funds for lifesaving research across the state and managed to draw in over $130,000.

During his prime-time address on Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump recognized multiple guests from across the country for remarkable achievements. One such individual was Jeff Denard of Decatur, Alabama.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong began his new role as the chairman of a key subcommittee at a hearing Tuesday analyzing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s responses to recent natural disasters and handling of taxpayer dollars.

A post-election audit bill is expected to come up for a State House committee vote in the near future, according to Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl. In a statement released Tuesday, Wahl issued his full endorsement of the expected legislation and noted that Alabama is the only state in the country without a post-election audit process, something he feels needs to change.

Alabama Power has announced that the former Plant Gorgas site in Walker County, which served the region for over a century, will be the location of the state's first-ever full utility-scale battery storage system.

Senator Tommy Tuberville's hallmark legislation aimed at protecting female athletes from having to compete against transgender individuals failed to gain the necessary votes required to overcome a legislative filibuster on Monday evening.

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote this evening on legislation that bans federally funded schools from permitting transgender individuals to play in girls' or women's sports.

Shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order this weekend establishing English as the official language of the United States, Congressman Robert Aderholt introduced legislation to codify the order, making it permanent federal law.

Governor Kay Ivey has commuted the sentence of an Alabama inmate who has been on death row since 1994. On Friday, Ivey announced that Robin D. “Rocky” Myers, who is accused of the capital murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, will no longer face the death penalty.