The Alabama Republican Party has officially postponed its 2025 Summer Dinner, originally scheduled for August 1, in Montgomery after Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley — slated to be the event’s keynote speaker — received President Donald Trump’s endorsement for a run in North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. In a statement over the weekend, ALGOP […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger announced Friday that he is strategically reshuffling two of the state’s top legislative staffers ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Tim Howe, who has served as Chief of Staff in the Pro Tem’s office since 2023, will depart the role to lead the incumbent protection program for FORGE […]

Judge Mary Windom, Presiding Judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, announced today that she is running for re-election to her fourth and final term in statewide office. A Republican, Judge Windom was elected first in 2008, and has been re-elected three times to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Judge Windom was elected […]

Alabama officials are probing ties between political contributions in the state and an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme based in Georgia amid new scrutiny from federal regulators. The Alabama Securities Commission announced on Monday it has opened an inquiry into First Liberty Building & Loan LLC and its founder, Edwin Brant Frost IV, who is […]

At Randy Owen’s farm in Fort Payne on a recent summer day, the story of two men unfolded like an old country ballad to Yellowhammer News.  One of them grew up to become the voice of a generation: Randy Owen, the iconic frontman of “Alabama” – the most successful country band in history. The other […]

Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt was spotted having a heated conversation from the floor of the Senate chamber on Thursday. In a video posted to social media by a Capitol Hill reporter, Britt was really letting Democrat U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) have it. Take a look: https://x.com/metzgov/status/1946225890347630676 It’s unclear what the exchange was about, […]

For more than a decade, the City of Clay, Alabama has operated under what local officials refer to as a “mayor and city manager” model. But new legal concerns suggest that Clay may have sidestepped state law by creating the powerful city manager position without a public vote. In 2012, the Clay City Council voted […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) officially endorsed U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville in his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026 on Thursday. ALFA, which speaks for more than 350,000 member families across all 67 Alabama counties, is responsible for its political and grassroots influence through FarmPAC, backing Tuberville (R-Auburn) today. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has a “BIG” announcement set for August 14. If this is what reports have been indicating for months now – it’s expected to be U.S. Senate caliber big.  It’s unlikely Moore would host an event across the state from his Enterprise district-hometown to do anything other than announce a campaign that’s […]

Just ahead of ushering his committee’s passage of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) posted the highest fundraising gain of any member in Alabama’s U.S. House delegation. Rogers, who has served as Alabama’s 3rd District Congressman since 2003 and as Chairman of the all-powerful U.S. House Armed Services […]

The latest tracking polling from Morning Consult shows Alabama’s U.S. Senators are among the nation’s most popular. Covering the second quarter of 2025, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recorded an approval of 54% and a disapproval of only 23%. That disapproval rating is the country’s second-best of all 100 Senators. Britt’s net approval of 31% is […]

On Tuesday, Republican candidate Cindy Myrex nearly avoided a run-off election in Alabama House District 12 by roughly two dozen votes. A special election is underway to fill the vacancy left by former State Rep. Corey Harbison after he stepped down from his Cullman-area seat earlier this year. With a total of 4,235 votes cast, […]

Steve Marshall filed his first report with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Tuesday, which disclosed a total of $406,318.43 in contributions to his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026. Marshall’s campaign claimed a strong start in the initial report, saying contributions were sourced from 750 individual donors, with 87% of funds coming from Alabamians. […]

State Rep. Phillip Ensler announced Monday he will not seek a second term in the Alabama House of Representatives, saying he plans to return to his home state of New York following the end of his term in 2026. “After tremendous consideration, I have decided not to seek reelection to the Alabama State House of […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and its political arm, ProgressPAC, made an endorsement in what is shaping up to be the most competitive statewide race of the 2026 cycle. On Monday, BCA announced its endorsement of former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell in his campaign for Attorney General of Alabama. According to BCA, […]

In his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to rack up key endorsements coveted by candidates across the campaign trail. On Monday, the Alabama Bankers Association, which serves as the voice of the industry across state and local government, announced their official endorsement of Tuberville (R-Auburn). “Sen. Tuberville is […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore looks like he’s ready to run. On Friday, Moore (R-Enterprise) said he will make a “BIG” announcement next month, which is anticipated to be the launch of his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026. “Come out and enjoy food, live music, and a special announcement,” Moore’s campaign posted. Notably, the event […]

Alabama moved up one spot in CNBC’s annual “Top States for Business” rankings, coming in this year at No. 19 overall in the 2025 report released on Thursday. The state’s latest gain comes after last year’s performance in which Alabama was ranked as “most improved” in the nation. RELATED: CNBC: ‘Alabama is America’s most improved […]

A familiar name to North Alabama conservative politics made it official on Thursday that he’s running for State Senate. John Roberts, a commercial real estate developer who lives, works and raises his family in the Huntsville-area Senate District  2, said he’s running to serve Alabamians for generations to come. At age 33, Roberts is seeking […]

On Tuesday morning, State Sen. Tom Butler announced formally that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Butler was joined by fellow lawmakers, local officials, and longtime friends who gathered to honor his decades-long Alabama legislative career. “This is a sad day – and a happy day,” Butler (R-Madison) said. “Sad for me, happy for […]

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is attempting to lurch its way back into Alabama – this time – at the International Motors’ powertrain plant in Huntsville.  UAW filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent 220 full-time and part-time manufacturing workers as part of a national $40 million drive by union leadership […]

Another contest on the 2026 Alabama Republican Party primary ballot got competitive last week with the announcement of former congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson jumping into the Secretary of State’s race against Andrew Sorrell, who had yet to have a contender. Sorrell, currently serving in statewide office as State Auditor, reported $313,869.57 cash on hand as […]

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s signature budgetary package — the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act — in a party line 218-214 vote, sending the $3.4 trillion measure to the president’s desk to sign just in time for the July 4 holiday deadline. Each of Alabama’s Republican […]

The race to replace term-limited Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in the 2026 Republican Party primary election is off to a fast and big-money start. Jay Mitchell, who stepped down from his office as Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court last month to run for AG, transferred $638,538.01 from his previous campaign balance. In […]