Chris Beeker III, a Tuscaloosa Republican and native of Greene County, currently serving in Place 2 of the Alabama Public Service Commission, announced Monday that he is now seeking a full term. Beeker was appointed to the commission by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2024, succeeding his father, Chip Beeker. His campaign is promoting public service […]

Members of the Alabama Republican Congressional delegation are making sure their constituents understand the positive results of the recently passed ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ President Donald Trump signed his signature budgetary package — the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act, on July 4th. The legislation passed by a slim margin in the Senate and the House […]

Each month, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) honors a veteran for their service to the United States of America. The lawmaker recognized U.S. Army Corporal Elaine McLeod as the July “Veteran of the Month.” Tuberville posted the announcement in a video on X. “Veterans are the very heartbeat of the Wiregrass, and among those leading […]

Those of us who follow Alabama politics had been awaiting late May like kids waiting for Santa Claus at Christmas. We knew May 19 would be the golden opening date for candidates to begin making their announcements for Governor and other statewide Constitutional offices. Why? Because the law stipulates that candidates can begin raising campaign […]

A new effort across party lines to bring order to the chaotic world of name, image and likeness (NIL) in college sports took a big step forward this week with the introduction of legislation proposing to establish a national framework for student-athlete compensation — thanks in part to an Alabama congressman. The NIL era in […]

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 […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt got the opportunity to speak with a fellow Alabamian at Wednesday’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington. The lawmaker introduced former Trump Administration member Lynda Blanchard of Montgomery as part of the latter’s confirmation hearings for an ambassadorship position within the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. Blanchard was first […]

The Alabama Medicaid Agency is under new leadership after Governor Kay Ivey appointed a long-standing organization affiliate as its next commissioner. On Thursday afternoon, Ivey announced that she has selected attorney Bo Offord for the role. Offord has represented and advised the agency for 15 years on a variety of legal matters. Offord will be […]

The Business Council of Alabama’s pro-jobs political affiliate, ProgressPAC, has announced its endorsement of Clint Hollingsworth in the upcoming District 12 special election.   “Clint Hollingsworth is a small business owner, a Cullman City Councilman, and a long-time resident of Cullman County,” said ProgressPAC Chairman Gary Smith. “He understands first-hand the challenges and opportunities facing Alabama’s […]

Alabama Public Television (APT), which receives both state and federal tax dollars, is being slammed for sending out an email that essentially lobbies against President Donald Trump’s rescission package. The proposal would retract roughly $9.4 billion in previously approved spending, about $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $8.3 billion from foreign aid, using an expedited […]

Auburn men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has the backing of NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley if he decides to run for U.S. Senate. As candidates compete to replace another Auburn legend, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), after he decided to run for Governor of Alabama in 2026 instead of re-election to the Senate, […]

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 […]

At Monday night’s Tarrant City Council meeting, a longtime resident used her final public comments to criticize city leaders, thank them for forcing her to educate herself on municipal government, and leave them with a pointed gesture. Jackie Beltaine addressed the council during the public comment period, saying their dysfunction taught her more about government […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is condemning many of her colleagues on the other side of the aisle for using the recent tragedy in Texas as a political weapon against President Donald Trump. The death toll rose to 173 people Wednesday from catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River, which rose more than 26 feet in […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from those who are comparing them to ‘Nazis.’ President Donald Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan said this week that attacks against ICE officers and federal agents conducting immigration enforcement are up nearly 700% compared to the same time last year. According to […]

 A little over a year after a Mountain Brook teen nearly died from a shark attack off the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to authorize mobile phone alerts about attacks. Sen. Katie Britt celebrated Tuesday’s passage of Lulu’s Law, her bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, that would direct the Federal […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is continuing to gain the support of organizations across the state as he looks to become the next governor of Alabama in 2026. On Wednesday, Tuberville’s campaign announced that he has secured the endorsement of yet another influential group, the Alabama Associated General Contractors. The AAGC, first founded in 1920, is […]

Case Dixon released a new campaign video on Wednesday outlining his vision as a Republican candidate for Alabama’s 6th District, saying the future of his children and community compelled him to step into the race. Dixon is facing Republican incumbent Gary Palmer for the seat. Palmer has been in office since 2015. Dixon, a husband […]

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) criticized a group of his fellow Republicans in the Legislature for failing to support strong conservative bills in recent years. The lawmaker is particularly disappointed in the body’s failure to pass a bill last session that offered public school students the ability to participate in off-campus religious and character instruction […]

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) has once again called out the mayor of Birmingham, Randall Woodfin, for his lack of action in combating the ongoing violent crime epidemic in his city. Givan, who is challenging Woodfin in the 2025 Birmingham mayoral race, is making the argument that she has done more to deal with the […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) has been named the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, under the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Palmer and the committee will address matters related to soil, air, noise, and water contamination while also focusing on emergency environmental response. “I’m pleased to have the opportunity to chair […]

State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) officially announced his campaign for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday. Stubbs was first elected in 2022 on a platform of preserving conservative principles and promoting government that works for the people of Elmore County, according to a campaign announcement today. Since taking office, Stubbs has been […]

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 […]

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell has picked up the endorsement of the Electric Cooperatives of Alabama’s political action committee in his bid to become the state’s next attorney general in 2026. As the political arm of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives, the PAC made the announcement Monday. “Jay Mitchell is a […]