Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is hoping his state will follow Florida’s lead and help the Trump administration by making a facility available to temporarily detain illegal immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” the facility is a state-funded immigration detention site Florida built at the remote Dade-Collier Training & […]

Bill Morris, a longtime public servant and community leader, has announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 50. Morris said he hopes to bring decades of local government experience and a commitment to St. Clair County to the Alabama Legislature. State Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody), who has represented HD50 since 2014, recently announced he will […]

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan has built her leadership around a simple but powerful idea: protecting and preserving what makes Fairhope special while preparing it for the future. Elected in 2020, Sullivan’s work has been defined by a balance of growth and preservation, ensuring that Fairhope remains both a destination and a beloved hometown. Her leadership […]

For the last 12 years, Mobile’s mayoral elections have been dominated by Sandy Stimpson. Later this month, that will change. In 2013, Stimpson defeated incumbent Sam Jones to kick off a three-term tenure that made him the longest-serving mayor in Mobile history. Over the next decade plus, no candidate was able to present Stimpson with […]

Dustin Beaty, a Republican running for this month’s special primary election for Alabama House District 13 is facing a resurfaced 2009 consent order from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy that suspended his pharmacist license for 10 years and imposed fines and restrictions on his practice, according to board records.  Alabama Political Reporter first publicly […]

Alice Lessmann’s story is one of perseverance, service, and leadership across the military, healthcare, business, and civic life. Rooted in North Alabama, she has built a career and a reputation defined by resilience, quiet grit, and a steady commitment to serving others. Definitional accomplishments When asked what she is most proud of, Lessmann doesn’t hesitate […]

On a Thursday morning call with Alabama media outlets, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) expressed his continued approval of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat crime in Washington, D.C. and gave some insight into what a similar operation may look like in Alabama’s cities under his governorship. “Washington, D.C. is the capital of the free […]

Yesterday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association ruled that student-athletes who transfer schools using funds provided by the state’s new CHOOSE Act will be required to sit out for a year. Hours later, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth promised he would introduce legislation to strip the organization of its power. Now, Governor Kay Ivey and Speaker […]

Alabama Public Television will reduce and reorganize staff positions after a loss of more than $2 million in federal funding for fiscal year 2026, the state entity announced on Thursday. The announcement follows federal legislation targeting funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including President Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package, and a separate order halting […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth condemned the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) over their new rule that requires student-athletes who transfer schools using new school choice funds to sit out for one year before competing. Under the CHOOSE Act, families can receive a $7,000 ESA to enter their student into a private or public school […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt had much to say about Alabama Crimson Tide football in a Wednesday morning interview on “The Dale Jackson Show.” Britt (R-Montgomery), who stood in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump and the rest of Alabama’s congressional Republicans on Tuesday as Trump announced that Space Command headquarters will be permanently located […]

All Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation voted Wednesday to direct the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee to continue its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Both Democrats, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) voted against the measure. It ultimately passed 212-208 along party lines. The resolution was touted by […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) responded to concerns from some officials in Colorado who are politically burned, and warning that the existing U.S. Space Command workforce won’t be willing to move to Alabama. President Donald Trump announced from the Oval Office Tuesday that U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters will be located in Huntsville. “Uprooting Space […]

Fresh off the heels of a major win for the State of Alabama with the announcement that the Trump Administration will permanently return Space Command headquarters to its original home in Huntsville, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) took a victory lap in praise of Alabama. “What this means for the community, what this means for […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) for re-election in HD73, which includes portions of Pelham, Alabaster, Helena, and Montevallo. John Deloach, president of the Shelby County Farmers Federation, said Paschal’s background gives him insight into the needs of farmers. “Kenneth Paschal represents his district with unwavering dedication to the values […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is in it to win it when it comes to his campaign to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator. The Enterprise businessman and former state lawmaker has served in Congress since 2020. He launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate last month and promised to continue his support of Trump’s “America […]

In the heart of America, resilience runs deep. It’s the grit of farmers, the strength of working families, and the determination of patriots who refuse to give up on this country. Yet in Washington, that spirit is too often absent. For decades, career politicians have failed to deliver. What we need now is not another […]

On Thursday morning, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) endorsed Coach Tuberville for Governor of Alabama in 2026, speaking to their shared conservative principles, commitment to Alabama values, and dedication to economic growth and job creation. “I look forward to working with my friend Senate Pro Tem Gudger to advance commonsense policies for […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s horrific loss to the Florida State Seminoles to start off the regular season has been the subject of national headlines all week long, as everyone has given their opinion on Kalen DeBoer and what his team looked like to kick off his second season. Alabama got bullied and embarrassed off the […]

After Hugh Culverhouse, Jr. made headlines last week across the state when past donations to Planned Parenthood resurfaced in the form of red meat in the 2026 Alabama Attorney General’s race, the Florida developer and attorney says he turned around and donated the same amount — $250,000 — to pro-life, Alabama-based non-profits. He says the […]

One candidate vying to square off with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in the 2026 governor’s race as a Democrat revealed he’s using an unconventional campaign marketing gimmick. Jamel Jermain Brown, who describes himself on social media as a pastor, activist, and candidate for governor, posted on Tuesday that he has ordered 1,000 “brand new […]

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) announced his support for the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025, a proposed bill that would hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for its role in the nation’s fentanyl epidemic. The bill would impose sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals involved in the manufacturing or trafficking of fentanyl and other […]

Colorado Governor Jared Polis took to social media on Tuesday afternoon to air grievances after President Donald Trump announced the Department of Defense will permanently return U.S. Space Command’s headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. “Uprooting Space Command will weaken national security and readiness, waste taxpayer dollars, and inconvenience military families,” Polis wrote in […]