Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate and former Navy SEAL, Jared Hudson, is calling out the D.C. establishment for allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports. In a post on X, the Alabama native specifically took issue with transgender competitors taking home female state titles in Democrat run states. “Girls’ sports are under fire. […]

Case Dixon, a 26-year-old physical therapist assistant from McCalla, Alabama, has launched his campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. He will run as a Republican, challenging incumbent U.S. Congressman Gary Palmer, who has held the seat since 2015. RELATED: Beginning his sixth term, Gary Palmer continues to wield influence […]

A federal lawsuit filed by a trade group representing Alabama convenience stores has led to changes in how the state will enforce its new vape law, according to the Alabama Political Reporter. The lawsuit, brought by the Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama (PCMA), challenged House Bill 8, which aimed to restrict the sale of […]

At its June 2 meeting, the newly appointed Birmingham Water Works Regional Board voted to rescind the contract of Deputy General Manager and General Counsel Mark Parnell, while taking additional steps to reshape leadership and strengthen oversight. Parnell’s contract, approved by the previous board on May 6, included a $55,000 monthly salary, a $1,000 monthly […]

Ever since U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his run for Alabama Governor, there has been speculation about another famous Auburn coach possibly taking Tuberville’s place in D.C. According to a report last month by Semafor, there has been some “chatter” in the Republican Party that Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl might campaign to fill […]

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) during his monthly press briefing this week, offering clarity on the city’s role in the museum’s governance and pushing back against what he described as misinformation.  The remarks come before the Montgomery City Council is scheduled to […]

According to a poll provided to 1819 News, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading the field of potential candidates in the upcoming U.S. Senate election. The state’s top law enforcement officer leads the race in multiple scenarios, including against opponents such as former congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Lt. Governor […]

As U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues his gubernatorial campaign, there is little doubt that a potential state lottery will become an issue he will have to address. While many lottery bills have been proposed in recent years in the Legislature, none of them have been able to make it past the finish line. RELATED: […]

Many of Alabama’s political leaders are speaking out after several people were injured in a terrorist attack against a Jewish group in Colorado on Sunday. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian illegal immigrant, is facing federal hate crime charges after he allegedly used a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set a group of Jewish people on […]

Republican candidate for the Alabama House District 12 seat, Cindy Myrex, has released a new campaign ad ahead of the party’s primary in July. The Cullman County native highlighted her personal life as a mother and wife, and also spoke about her successful career as a realtor that has spanned almost twenty years. Myrex also […]

The Montgomery City Council is set to consider a new ordinance on Tuesday that could significantly restructure how the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is governed. The proposed measure follows months of public disagreement between city officials and museum leadership over authority, oversight, and operations at the city-owned institution. According to WSFA, the ordinance would […]

According to an initial campaign finance report, Republican Secretary of State candidate Andrew Sorrell received $50,027 in contributions in just the first 12 days of his campaign. Sorrell reports that he believes the sum to be a state fundraising record, given that the two previous victors for secretary of state each reported $13,000 and $38,481 […]

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. […]

On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the newly restructured Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) members. “In Alabama, we proudly support the men and women who wore the uniform to fight for our freedoms. We continue to prioritize veteran needs in our state and want to ensure we have every available resource for these […]

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, candidate for Alabama Secretary of State in 2026, is disappointed that the Legislature was unable to pass an election audit bill during the 2025 session. State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) introduced a bill that would have required the judge of probate of each county to conduct a post-election audit after every […]

Alabama political leaders are pointing to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to show that Huntsville is still the best place for the new U.S. Space Command Headquarters. The GAO released a new report Thursday, revealing some of the shortfalls in the process of reversing the decision to locate the new U.S. Space Command […]

When President Trump first announced his campaign in 2015, I remember telling my sons, Tucker and Troy, that he was exactly the leader our country needed. Unlike most politicians, he’d actually had a real job building and running a successful company. For decades, Donald Trump had been adored by Hollywood, musicians, elites, and the media. […]

Each year, thousands of Alabama schoolchildren visit the Capitol in Montgomery to experience government at work. For the past several years, they have also seen firsthand the building’s outdated condition and its need for modernization. Cramped committee rooms, malfunctioning elevators, and a lack of space for visitors have long challenged the building’s functionality. Now, those […]

 The 83rd session of the American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State will take place June 1–6 on the campus of The University of Alabama, welcoming the largest delegation in the program’s history. More than 400 rising high school seniors from across the state are set to attend this year’s session, which offers a hands-on, week-long […]

When Republicans finally took control of the Alabama Legislature in 2010, they put a conservative stamp on Alabama’s legislative process and lawmaking. They have made sure that Alabamians, and for that matter the rest of the country, know that Alabama is a ruby red Republican state, both socially and fiscally. A good bit of the […]

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 […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) says he will hit the ground running when sworn in as Alabama’s governor in 2027. Earlier this week, Tuberville officially announced he will run for Governor of Alabama in the 2026 Republican Party primary. The senator raised $2 million in just the first 24 hours of his campaign. When asked […]

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