Politics — Page 43

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is honoring the memory of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, praising his legacy of faith and patriotism. 

Guntersville’s 2025 mayoral race will be settled in a head-to-head runoff between incumbent Leigh Dollar and former State Rep. Jeff McLaughlin after a vote earlier this month ended in an ultra-rare tie. Dollar has served as Guntersville’s mayor since 2012. During her tenure, she’s navigated growth, lake-driven tourism, and core services for a city that […]

The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it will stop awarding discretionary grants to a range of Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) programs over concerns that the funding is unconstitutional because it is tied to racial and ethnic quotas. The decision follows a determination by the U.S. Solicitor General in July that Hispanic-Serving Institution programs […]

The Alabama Forestry Association drew record-breaking attendance at its 2025 annual meeting this weekend in Orange Beach. More than 450 industry leaders from across Alabama and the Southeast took part in the three-day gathering. AFA President and CEO Chris Isaacson praised the event’s momentum. “This year’s Annual Meeting was a tremendous success for the forest […]

Following President Donald Trump’s Oval Office announcement last week that Space Command headquarters will be permanently located in Huntsville, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore took a moment to share the story of a recently deceased World War II veteran from the Wiregrass with the Commander-in-Chief. Milton Doggett, age 103, passed away on in August, 27 years […]

Beth Chapman’s life and career read like a portrait of what it means to live with purpose, integrity, and an unyielding commitment to others. As Alabama’s 51st Secretary of State, a three-time statewide elected official, a respected national leader, and now the founder of her own successful government relations firm, Chapman has spent decades shaping […]

Conservative students at The University of Alabama will gather for an on-campus prayer vigil following the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The vigil will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Denny Chimes. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA in 2012, built […]

UPDATE 3:58 p.m. — President Donald Trump announced Charlie Kirk, 31, has died. The suspect originally taken into custody was released by authorities after it was determined he was not the shooter. The FBI continues to investigate.  “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote. “No one understood or had the Heart of […]

State Rep. Mark Shirey (R-Mobile) has officially announced his re-election campaign for Alabama House District 100. Shirey, who has represented the district for almost a full term, said he plans to continue drawing on his three decades of experience in healthcare and business to continue serving West Mobile. “As a lifelong Republican, I believe in […]

Republicans are criticizing Democrats' soft on crime policies after the release of a video showing a young girl being murdered in Charlotte.

Jefferson County Commissioner Mike Bolin announced Tuesday he will seek another term representing District 5, setting up a bid to extend a public-service career that has spanned the probate court, the Alabama Supreme Court, and now the county commission.  Bolin, a former associate justice of the state’s high court, has served on the five-member commission […]

Katherine Robertson, a Republican candidate for Alabama attorney general, will hold a meet-and-greet fundraiser later this week in Miami, Florida according to an invitation obtained by Yellowhammer News. Hosts include Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and First Lady Sharon Landry, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch. […]

Some are starting to taking note about just how many victories the Rocket City has had in recent months in the technology sector.

Tuberville is praising President Donald Trump's efforts in defending religious liberty and bringing back faith in the public square.

Auburn Basketball coach Bruce Pearl is reportedly "leaning against" running for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat in 2026. 

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville voiced support for President Trump’s U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and slammed skeptical colleagues in a Tuesday afternoon speech on the Senate floor. Following a heated Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, in which both Republican and Democratic senators criticized Kennedy’s management of HHS, […]

A coalition of Alabama business leaders has announced support for Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate in his campaign for Lt. Governor in 2026, citing his record as a business owner and commitment to economic growth. The group, called Business Partners for Rick Pate, launched this week and is actively recruiting other leaders from across the state. […]

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter and 31 members of the House Republican Caucus have endorsed State Rep. Rhett Marques in his bid for Alabama’s open 1st Congressional District in 2026. This signals another major, early show of in-state support for the Wiregrass lawmaker after U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) also made a powerful […]

As the second Trump Administration moved into the nation’s capital earlier this year, many young people with deep Alabama ties earned coveted staff positions or appointments within the executive branch, but to one Alabama-turned-Washington man, the transfer of political power is a spectacle he is comfortable with watching from a distance — or, at least, […]

For State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover), public service is more than a title or career path — it’s a calling. A Mississippi native who built a successful career in finance with Compass Bank before spending 20 years as a stay-at-home mother, DuBose has emerged as one of the most active voices in Montgomery, balancing deeply […]

During a visit with Mayor Tommy Battle at Huntsville City Hall on Monday, Gen. Stephen Whiting emphasized a fast, disciplined transition to Redstone Arsenal — and praised the North Alabama community he said has already rolled out the welcome mat. “All of Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, all of North Alabama, has been very welcoming, and […]

In Alabama, we understand what it means to build things that matter. We’ve long been home to builders and winners – our steel won wars and built the skyscrapers of American prosperity. Now, we are a top state for automotive manufacturing and the No. 1 automotive exporter in the U.S. That’s why it’s no surprise that […]

State Sen. April Weaver, (R-Brierfield), has been chosen to help steer a statewide effort aimed at strengthening healthcare access in Alabama’s rural communities. She will serve as co-chair of the Rural Roadmap Initiative’s healthcare committee, a panel tasked with drafting policies and legislation to address longstanding gaps in rural medical care. Weaver will serve as […]