With incumbent Rick Pate term-limited, the Republican field for Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is wide open. Three GOP contenders, Jack Williams, Christina Woerner McInnis, and Corey Hill, are vying for the role, each building their financial position ahead of the May 19, 2026, primary. According to campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama […]

Alabama State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) is sparking debate back up over personal freedom and public health regulations with a new bill that would ban vaping in indoor public areas across the state. He prefiled SB9, which would ban vaping in all public indoor spaces. The Alabama Senate passed similar legislation in 2024 that would’ve […]

A big leadership change in the state’s executive branch will take effect later this month in Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s appointment of Catherine Gayle Fuller as Chief of Staff today. Ainsworth announced on Thursday morning that Fuller, a multi-year vet of the office, will step into the role formerly held by Jess Skaggs, who is […]

Alabama legislators continually seek ways to improve economic opportunities in the state across several different industries, including entertainment. Last month, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB177, expanding Alabama’s entertainment tax incentive program. The goal of this plan is to accelerate growth in Alabama’s film, television, and music industries. SB177, which takes effect October 1, 2025, expands […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Sen. April Weaver in her bid for re-election to Alabama Senate District 14, which includes parts of Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby counties. “April Weaver has been easy to work with because she understands the needs of the farmers and constituents of her district,” said John Deloach, president of the […]

A new Alabama law is raising the bar—literally and educationally—starting October 1. Signed into law during the 2025 legislative session, Senate Bill 316 creates a new type of alcohol license known as the Educational Tourism Distillery license. And while the name might sound like something out of a textbook, the impact is designed to be […]

State Rep. Marques is thinking about the next step in his career as the political landscape continues to shift in the Yellowhammer State. 

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore also took a shot at the Texas Democrats over their hypocrisy because they ran away to Illinois.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl of Mobile teased a ‘major announcement’ on social media Wednesday, telling his followers to stay tuned. The two-term congressman, who represented Alabama’s first congressional district, said the big news will soon be made public. RELATED: Rep. Jerry Carl: Thank you Alabama Carl’s dispatch draws increased speculation that he is preparing […]

On October 1, a new law governing who may possess firearms in Alabama goes into effect. The legislation, passed as SB119 during the 2025 session, builds on existing restrictions and introduces significant changes that broaden the scope of prohibited individuals and increase penalties for certain gun-related crimes. RELATED: Alabama cracks down on urban gun crime […]

Recently elected State Senator Matt Woods (R-Jasper) is wasting no time advancing legislation aimed at protecting Alabama schools and public institutions. After winning a special election in June to represent Senate District 5, Woods quickly prefiled House Bill 7 (HB7), which would establish consistent statewide protocols for how school threats are reported and handled. RELATED: […]

September 1 marks a significant day for Alabama shoppers as a new state law reduces the sales tax on groceries and suspends it entirely on a range of essential baby and feminine care products. During the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers approved lowering the state sales tax on food from 3% to 2% when they passed […]

A young businessman and native of North Alabama is clearing the field early after announcing his candidacy for the District 2 seat in the State Senate. John Roberts reported that in the first 21 days of his campaign, 89 individual donors cumulatively contributed $101,675. Roberts is seeking the seat currently held by State Sen. Tom […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation has officially endorsed State Rep. Matthew Hammett in his bid for re-election to Alabama House District 92. The district includes all of Covington County and parts of Coffee and Escambia counties. Hammett, a graduate of Auburn University, is a business owner and agricultural producer. He operates Hammett Drilling, a 74-year-old, family-owned […]

As Alabama barrels toward the May 19, 2026 GOP primary for Attorney General, the contest is shaping up to be a political prizefight between former Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell and Katherine Robertson, current AG Steve Marshall’s top aide and the candidate he’s backing to succeed him. Mitchell outraised the field in July, […]

In his bid to become the next Governor of Alabama, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is continuing to post impressive fundraising numbers as the May 2026 GOP primary election draws closer. Tuberville (R-Auburn), according to his July monthly campaign finance report, has raised more than $5 million in total for his gubernatorial campaign. Tuberville raised $722,427.65 […]

State Sen. Larry Stutts is planning to file a bill next session that will reform the Certificate of Needs Laws in the Yellowhammer State.

The Hoover Firefighters Local 4035, affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters, has announced its endorsement of Gene Smith in his bid for election to the Hoover City Council Place 2 seat. In a statement, the officers and members of Local 4035 expressed their support for Smith’s candidacy. “We recognize your service to the city […]

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama has announced its endorsement of Caroleene Dobson in her bid to become Alabama’s next Secretary of State. “Caroleene is the kind of young, forward-thinking leader Alabama needs,” said ABC of Alabama Chairman Tim Harrison. “She understands the needs of our industry and is willing to roll up her […]

With the August 26 Alabama municipal elections drawing close, Secretary of State Wes Allen is reminding Alabamians that the deadline to register to vote is August 11. “The right of eligible United States citizens to cast a ballot in a fair and secure election is one of the hallmarks of our constitutional republic,” Allen said. […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville continued to hold a hardline stance against the corruption of the Democratic Party during an appearance on Newsmax over the weekend. Alabama’s senior senator called for numerous establishment liberal leaders to be indicted and charged with treason as their role in the Russian collusion hoax of the 2016 Presidential Election becomes […]

When racially-based gerrymandering happens in the modern day, the American media loves it and suggests anything that stops it is "Jim Crow on steroids."

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is working to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order banning federal agencies from funding sex-change procedures for minors. In amicus briefs filed in the Fourth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the state’s top law enforcement official led twenty-three other attorneys general from across the country in litigation addressing the […]

Several Alabama lawmakers were featured by The White House on its official social media channels today in praise of the benefits President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ will have on the Yellowhammer State. On July 4, President Trump signed the tax and spending reconciliation package into law after it passed both chambers of Congress. […]