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President Donald Trump joined several Republican legislators for a breakfast on Sunday at the historical Blair House as part of ongoing inauguration festivities. The meeting gave legislators and Trump a last-minute chance to address any topics of need ahead of the swearing in ceremony.
On Monday morning, after being sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump began issuing executive orders to reclaim the U.S. Southern Border and quickly ensure it is no longer open and subject to chaos — along with a whole host of directives that will comprehensively address the failed policies […]
The U.S. Senate advanced the Laken Riley Act on Friday by invoking cloture in a 61-35 vote. The legislation, introduced twice in the upper chamber by Senator Katie Britt, will hold illegal immigrants committing theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting crimes accountable for their actions by forcing DHS to detain them.
A man responsible for placing and detonating an improvised explosive device outside of the Alabama Attorney General's Office has had ten more years added to his already nine-year sentence from the federal government for the same crime.
With President Joe Biden set to vacate the Oval Office in a matter of days, it appears the departing Democrat and his staff are bitterly trying to undermine the opening days of the incoming Trump Administration.
Rep. Barry Moore has opened two new district offices in South Alabama to better serve his constituents in the area. The Congressman's office announced on Thursday that a location in Foley and another in Bay Minette will soon be open to serve the public.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is working to hold individuals placing swatting calls across the country accountable for their actions. Earlier this week, Tuberville announced that he and Florida Senator Rick Scott have introduced the Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting
After contentious legal proceedings spanning months, a plan to establish a cutting-edge surgical facility in Montgomery has finally been approved by the State Health Planning and Development Agency.
Rep. Dale Strong announced that he received his committee assignments for the 119th Congress earlier this week. The lawmaker, who represents Alabama's Fifth District, has been named to three influential subcommittees and selected to serve as a vice chairman for one.
Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey has announced that she is running to become Alabama's next Attorney General. In an interview with CBS 42 that aired early Wednesday, Casey laid out the case for why she should be the state's next top law enforcement officer.
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it is banning the use of Red Dye N0. 3 in all foods produced in America. The organization has come under fire recently from legislators on both sides of the aisle for allowing the dye's continued use in foods despite studies indicating it contains possible carcinogens and could have detrimental effects on neurological development.
A group of prominent elected officials from North Alabama spoke at the Alabama Legislative Update in Huntsville on Tuesday. The lawmakers provided additional insight into what Alabamians can expect their legislature to address in the upcoming session.
Stating the school is “exceeding expectations,” State Sen. Arthur Orr touched on the great potential of the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville. Orr (R-Decatur), who serves as president on the school’s Board of Trustees, made his remarks Tuesday during the annual Alabama Legislative Update hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber.
State Sen. April Weaver has been chosen to become a member of a select nationwide group known for promoting responsible leadership, the principles of economic freedom, and limited government. On Tuesday, the legislator from Brierfield announced that the Club for Growth Foundation selected her to be a part of its 2025 Fellowship class.
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that all flags on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex and several state buildings will be returned to full staff for next week's presidential inauguration. Flags across the country were recently lowered to half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter who died on December 29.
A nationwide political action committee will soon be kicking off an all-out, 50-state ad blitz to help convince elected officials in Washington D.C. not to raise taxes as they begin the 119th Congress. Americans for Prosperity said that its $20 million ad campaign will specifically push lawmakers to renew the successful Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The campaign is part of the organization's Protect Prosperity initiative.
Following a deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans earlier this month, the Mobile City Council may soon grant the purchase of eighteen portable bollards to protect crowds ahead of the city's beloved carnival season. Additionally, the council has been asked to consider the
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is working to ensure that Americans practicing their Second Amendment rights are not discriminated against while traveling from state to state. In an attempt to solve the dilemma c
According to a report published Friday, the Homewood City Council was found to have significant oversight failures and multiple instances of unauthorized spending. The developments were revealed after an audit was conducted by the state.
Sen. Katie Britt has been working hard for months to get the Laken Riley Act passed in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, originally introduced in the House of Representatives, would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody
Several public schools in Alabama suffered a data breach earlier this week after a cyber attack hit an online student information platform. The portal, known as PowerSchool, was reportedly accessed by an outside source through a compromised credential.
The Miles College football team will soon be led by a former University of Alabama star with gridiron roots in North Alabama. Town Creek native Chris Goode was named head coach of the Golden Bears, the school announced.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville officially received his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Alabama’s senior senator will be continuing his work on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Ag), Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). He will be joining […]
A Montgomery man is facing the possibility of fifteen years in prison without parole after being convicted by a federal jury of illegal possession of a firearm. Grenden James Jordan, 27, was arrested in March of 2024 after firing into a vehicle filled with innocent bystanders including a mother, father, and four-year-old child while attempting to shoot at another vehicle.

