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Tuesday, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that he had joined with 13 states' attorneys general in penning a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for his immediate resignation.

Gov. Kay Ivey's reelection campaign released its fourth television advertisement of the 2022 Republican primary election cycle.

Wednesday, Manufacture Alabama announced its endorsement of State Rep. Wes Allen's (R-Troy) candidacy for Alabama Secretary of State.

Retired Justice Champ Lyons, Jr. on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Republican Greg Cook's bid for the Alabama Supreme Court, Place 5.

It is often said that it takes a village to accomplish a desired outcome of an undertaking which would be difficult for any one person or entity to achieve alone.

Tuesday night, the Alabama House of Representatives voted 75-27 to pass legislation aimed at deterring riots by strengthening penalties for those who partake in violent uprisings.

Tuesday evening, the Alabama House of Representatives passed State Rep. Shane Stringer's constitutional carry bill by a vote of 65-37-1.

Oakwood Adventist Academy this past Saturday was forced to forfeit its Class 1A Boys' Northeast Regional Basketball Semi-Finals game after the Alabama High School Athletic Association failed to grant the team a religious accommodation in scheduling.

Tensions rose in Ukraine on Tuesday as Russian forces entered Ukrainian territory, which U.S. officials say could lead to a more wide-scale invasion of the Eastern European country.

Ainsworth

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth outlined what he saw as the need for Alabama to pass constitutional carry due to gun control measures advocated by the national left.

Monday, the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt released a video highlighting Alabama's outdoors and natural resources.

With the Alabama Republican Party opting to remove the primary opponents of State Sens. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) and Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) from the upcoming May ballot, the number of Senate Republicans facing primary challengers drops to seven.

Birmingham's state-of-the-art Protective Stadium is in the running for the recognition of Stadium of the Year 2021.

For the Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys basketball team, upholding the principles of the school's faith is bigger than the game of basketball.

The lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks alleging that his January 6, 2021, speech contributed to the Capitol Hill riot will be dismissed, a federal judge indicated on Friday.

Friday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced that he and U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) have introduced legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion.

As an increasing number of Alabama academic institutions are opting to remove mask mandates, Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday called for the remaining schools and universities that have such requirements to end forced mask-wearing.

The "Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022," sponsored by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman), aims to help small businesses battle financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Alabama First Responders Association will hold its first annual awards dinner to honor the state's top first responders and agencies.

Residents in the unincorporated Jefferson County community of Eastern Valley are voicing their concerns to local officials regarding the operation of bingo halls that are located in close proximity to homes, schools and churches.

Sen. Arthur Orr

Wednesday, the Alabama Senate approved legislation to allow individuals age 65 or older to exempt up to $6,000 of taxable retirement income from state income tax.

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Thursday released its 12th slate of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the state legislature.

Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville commended efforts by Special Counsel John Durham to investigate potential surveillance of former President Donald Trump conducted by lawyers representing Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Thursday, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Katie Britt released her campaign's second broadcast television advertisement of the 2022 GOP primary election cycle.