Katie Britt, soon to be Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator, spoke to the characteristics she hopes will replace U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in the 2026 election. Britt (R-Montgomery) said Monday morning on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” that she has two surefire expectations of Alabama’s next U.S. Senator. “A strong conservative,” Britt said. “I want […]

The 2026 election season is upon us — and so is campaign fundraising. According to filings with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) database, no Democrats in the Alabama Senate have yet filed their June 2025 monthly reports for the 2026 cycle. These reports, due on June 3, are the first […]

Homewood City Councilwoman Jennifer Andress officially launched her campaign for mayor on Thursday, announcing her candidacy ahead of the city’s upcoming municipal election on August 26. Andress says her campaign is built on energy, experience, and a deep personal commitment to the community she’s served for nearly a decade. “Homewood is entering a new chapter,” […]

Alexander City’s 2025 mayoral contest expanded Thursday with the entry of businessman and longtime pastor Mike Densmore, who officially filed to challenge incumbent Curtis “Woody” Baird and a slate of fellow contenders. “Alex City” as it’s known by locals, is the largest municipality in Tallapoosa County and anchored by Lake Martin’s 750-mile shoreline. Densmore, a […]

Following the resignation of State Rep. Debbie Wood from the Alabama House, who recently announced she will be relocating out of the district with her husband as he accepts a new job in Florida, one lifelong local has announced her candidacy to fill the soon-to-be vacancy. Kristin Nelson, Chair of the Chambers County Republican Party, […]

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey appointed State Rep. Cynthia Lee Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) to serve as president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, filling the vacancy left by Twinkle Cavanaugh, who stepped down in May to join the Trump administration. Cavanaugh now serves as Alabama’s State Director for Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  […]

Rick Pate, Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, announced today that he will run for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 election.   Pate was expected to run for Governor of Alabama this election cycle, but dropped down to Lt. Governor as he was term-limited as Ag Commissioner, citing a close personal friendship with U.S. Senator Tommy […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell officially launched his campaign for Alabama Attorney General first thing Monday morning. In preparation for his run in the 2026 Alabama Republican Party primary as the state’s top law enforcement official, Mitchell recently resigned from the bench of the Alabama Supreme Court after serving for more than eight years. […]

A top contender in the Alabama Attorney General’s race in 2026 is kicking off her campaign in early June, according to an event posting and endorsement email circulated this week. Katherine Robertson, Chief Council to current Attorney General Steve Marshall, has been gearing up a run for the office in recent months. “Katherine and Ryan […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 — setting up a high-stakes race to fill the seat that will be formerly held by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), who announced his campaign for Governor of Alabama earlier this week. Marshall, a two-term attorney general and […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined local, state and regional leaders, as well as many supportive first responders on Wednesday at the site of the Birmingham Northern Beltline to review progress on the expressway’s construction. “The Birmingham Northern Beltline is a crucial project not just for local communities but for our state and for the entire […]

The Petroleum & Convenience Marketers of Alabama, a nonprofit trade association representing over 200 petroleum marketers and convenience store operators across the state, became the first major trade association to endorse U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville in his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026 on Wednesday. Shortly after his campaign announcement from Auburn, which drew […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville reported a blockbuster first day of fundraising for his freshly launched 2026 gubernatorial bid. According to his campaign, Tuberville has raked in $2,064,723 since announcing he was running just 24 hours ago. “This is just the beginning of our fight to put Alabama first,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) posted. https://x.com/CoachForGov/status/1927822002498212115 According to the […]

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, President of the Alabama Public Service Commission, was officially appointed as Alabama’s State Director for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday. Cavanaugh has served as president of the Public Service Commission since 2012 and was first elected statewide in 2010. In 2020, she received the […]

Incumbent U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville officially announced he will run for Governor of Alabama in the 2026 Republican Party primary.  Live from an Auburn staple, Byron’s Smokehouse, Tuberville announced his run in an exclusive television interview with “The Will Cain Show” on Fox News.  “I started my Senate run almost seven years ago, right in […]

On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Judge Benjamin M. Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Effective immediately, Bowden replaces Judge Bill Lewis, who was appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court following the resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell. Mitchell stepped down earlier this week to run for Alabama Attorney General in the 2026 election. […]

Ahead of an impending announcement by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville next Tuesday in Auburn, the Club for Growth PAC, has endorsed his run for Governor of Alabama in 2026. “Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Sen. Tommy Tuberville (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 93%) in Alabama’s 2026 Gubernatorial race. Club for Growth PAC previously endorsed Sen. Tuberville […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 10 other Republican attorneys general at the Southern Border on Wednesday to communicate the early, indisputable successes of President Donald Trump’s second-term immigration agenda and the new role state leaders are playing. Standing near Mile Marker 12 7/8 in Yuma, Arizona — the symbolic end of the Trump border […]

As candidates begin announcing their bids to seek open seats in the Alabama Legislature in the May 19, 2026 primary election, lifelong Walker County resident, educator, small business owner and conservative Republican, Mike Elliott, kicked off his campaign on Tuesday. Elliott is running for Alabama House District 13, State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) — soon-to-be […]

With the help of U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s profile and prestige is continuing to grow on the national stage. UAB, an R1 research intensive university and leading academic medical center, is also the largest employer in Alabama with more than 35,000 employees. When asked for comment about an […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Supreme Court of Alabama, filling the vacancy created by the sudden resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell, who stepped down to pursue a bid for state attorney general in 2026. Lewis, who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in 2024, will assume […]

On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama endorsed Matt Woods for Senate District 5. Governor Ivey called the special election for June 24, 2025 following her appointment of former State Senator Greg Reed to her administration. Following the endorsement, ABC Board Chairman Tim Harrison said, “Matt is a businessman. He understands what it […]

A Democratic candidate for the Clay County Commission has been convicted of felony voter fraud after admitting to illegally manipulating absentee ballots during his campaign. Terry Andrew Heflin, 45, who ran for the District 5 seat, pleaded guilty to one count of absentee ballot fraud, a Class C felony. RELATED: Alabama Democrat candidate arrested for […]

The legal gaming push driven by the Alabama House in 2024 died with a whimper at the end of session, several weeks after failing by one vote in the Alabama Senate. That same push was a non-starter in the Alabama Senate in 2025 when Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) effectively ended discussion on legislation reportedly […]