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 […]

A recent court filing by the Internal Revenue Service could have sweeping implications for churches across Alabama, potentially allowing them to openly endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. The filing, first reported by ABC News, formalizes the agency’s long-standing practice of not enforcing the 1954 Johnson Amendment against churches. That amendment prohibited all […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) had an opportunity to tout the experience and qualifications of Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook to his colleagues in the Senate Wednesday. Tuberville introduced Christine during his nomination hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). President Donald Trump nominated the prominent Alabama urologist earlier this […]

State Sen. Gerald Allen is officially running for reelection to the Alabama State Senate. First elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1994 and the state Senate in 2010, the lawmaker is billing himself as a “trusted conservative leader” with a “record rooted in results.” In a campaign announcement issued Wednesday, Allen explained why […]

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 […]

The Alabama Republican Party announced the keynote speaker for its upcoming annual Summer Dinner in Montgomery. The highly anticipated political event in August has featured a number of prominent speakers in recent years, including President Donald Trump and his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. On Wednesday, Party Chairman John Wahl revealed that this year’s headliner will be […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) believes it’s time to back up President Donald Trump’s energy policies and end the nation’s dependence on China. Palmer, who is the newly appointed Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Environment, introduced the Securing America’s Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act of 2025 to codify five of President Trump’s Executive Orders that […]

Fairhope resident Troy Vickers has announced his candidacy for the municipality’s City Council, seeking the Place 1 seat currently held by incumbent Jack Burrell. Vickers, who moved to Fairhope in 2022 with his wife, Diane, said his background as a civil engineer and his experiences as a citizen motivated him to enter the race. Vickers […]

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Brad Mendheim is running for another term on the state’s highest judicial body. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Mendheim formally announced his candidacy to retain Place 2 on the Alabama Supreme Court, a seat he has held since 2018 when he was first appointed by Governor Kay Ivey. He […]

Alabama U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are asking the Trump administration to end a controversial Biden-era rule requiring Project Labor Agreements for large-scale federal construction projects. In a letter addressed to President Trump, led by Britt, the two lawmakers were joined nineteen of their fellow GOP Senators in formally requesting the […]

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, […]

Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board Chairman John Wahl is sending a message that Alabama libraries will not be places of woke indoctrination. Wahl, who is also the Alabama Republican Party Chairman, has issued a formal letter to public library directors across the state, informing them that the APLS Board will stand behind President Trump’s […]

More than four years after Alabama legalized medical cannabis, the product remains unavailable, but an administrative hearing process may finally clear the way for licenses to be awarded. WHNT reported that the long-running disputes over medical cannabis facility licenses could soon be addressed through a formal process led by former Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice […]

It’s a new day and a new career for Hal Nash. The former chief corrections deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is now the chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward gave the oath of office to Nash on Monday. He will preside […]

Phil Williams, former Alabama State Senator and host of “Rightside Radio,” was featured as a panelist Monday on CNN’s “NewsNight.” Williams had to chance to defend President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and their use of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in Florida. “Well, listen, first of all, when I was in the State Senate, we […]

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. […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt brought in more than $779,000 for her principal campaign committee in the second quarter of 2025, according to her latest quarterly Federal Election Commission filing. Britt’s (R-Montgomery) campaign committee, Britt For Alabama, Inc., reported raising $779,512.55 during the reporting period, which covered April 1 through June 30. The sum ranks as […]

The City of Mountain Brook has joined the City of Tuscaloosa in a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s current method of distributing revenue from the state’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT). Tuscaloosa approved filing the lawsuit at its July 2 meeting, and the Mountain Brook City Council voted unanimously to join during its meeting on July 15. […]

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, […]

Alabama is considering joining 10 other states pursuing legislation to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing candy and soda. The proposed change comes as part of a growing national debate over whether taxpayer-funded food assistance should cover sugary and high-fat foods. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) announced he will […]

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. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is continuing to promote his bill aimed at preventing China from owning an excessive amount of farmland in the U.S. The congressman reintroduced the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act, earlier this year. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has introduced a companion bill in the Senate. RELATED: Rep. […]