According to confirmed reports, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will announce his run for Alabama governor this afternoon, opening up the potential for a hotly-contested open Senate seat in 2026. There was some speculation that Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth would seek either the governorship or his U.S. Senate seat, though he recently said he doesn’t […]

Longtime Decatur City Councilman Billy Jackson has officially launched his campaign to become the city’s next mayor, adding his name to an increasingly competitive race ahead of the August 2025 municipal election. Jackson, who has represented District 1 since 1996, is the longest-serving current member of the Decatur City Council. A graduate of Austin High […]

Mayor Ralph Hellmich of Foley announced late last week that he is seeking another term as head of the city’s municipal government. A lifelong resident of the south Alabama town, Hellmich began serving on Foley’s city council in 2004 and eventually became its mayor in 2020. Prior to his time leading the city, Hellmich spent […]

In an acknowledgement of Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Katie Britt and John Fetterman (R-PA) are reintroducing legislation to help protect Americans from the harmful effects of social media. The Stop the Scroll Act, first introduced in September of 2024, would ensure that warning labels are placed on social media platforms explaining the negative […]

In observance of Memorial Day, Governor Kay Ivey has released a special video message paying tribute to U.S. service members who gave their lives in defense of the country. She is joined in the tribute by Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Jeff Newton and Alabama National Guard Adjutant General David Pritchett. The video features […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) honored two of Alabama’s fallen service members this week in a speech delivered on the Senate floor, commemorating their sacrifice ahead of Memorial Day, according to a press release issued from Senator Tuberville’s office. Tuberville paid tribute to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Wesley Hosey of Clay and U.S. Marine […]

In May of 1836 – 189 years ago this month – Chief Eufaula of the Creek Indians addressed a joint session of the Alabama Legislature as it met in Tuscaloosa.Eufaula, who was also known as Yoholo-Micco among his people, was leading his large band of Creeks on the “Trail of Tears” to federally-designated Indian territory […]

You would have to be living under a rock to not be aware that two of our state’s metropolitan areas have a serious problem with violent crime. Montgomery and Birmingham have become crime-ridden war zones that resemble third world countries like Mexico, run by drug cartels. The rampant, open-ended violence and cavalier murders in Montgomery […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) gave high praise to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Thursday for “standing up for our Constitution.” Rubio faced off against some of his former colleagues in the Senate this week as he testified in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. “I have to tell you directly and personally that […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt returned to her hometown to deliver the 2025 commencement address to the graduating class of Enterprise High School, the same school where she earned her diploma 25 years ago. Speaking at Wildcat Stadium, Britt (R-Montgomery) addressed the Class of 2025 with a message of gratitude, perseverance, and the enduring strength of […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) is making it a top priority to keep Americans safe during some major events that will soon be held in the country. Strong, who Chairs of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led a hearing entitled, “Mass Gathering Events: Assessing Security Coordination and Preparedness” as the U.S. […]

This week, national headlines were made when two Israeli embassy staff members were killed by a pro-Palestinian assailant on Wednesday while they were departing an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum in the nation’s capital. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, the two victims of the heinous slaying, were reportedly set to be engaged before […]

On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey marked the end of a chapter: “The last of the bills on my desk today have been signed, and the 2025 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature is officially a wrap!” In her remarks earlier this year during the State of the State address, delivered on February 4, Governor Ivey […]

City and school officials were formally sworn into office on May 19 during a joint inauguration ceremony at the Tuscaloosa River Market. The event marked the start of new four-year terms for Mayor Walt Maddox, all seven members of the City Council, and eight members of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education. The new term […]

As the City of Helena prepares for upcoming elections and confronts serious budgetary challenges, city officials are weighing a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase that would raise the rate from 9% to 10%. The measure is intended to generate approximately $2 million annually to support public services and infrastructure investments, according to reporting by WBRC. […]

A new law signed by Governor Kay Ivey aims to strengthen the doctor-patient relationship by ensuring physicians can speak freely with patients about medical costs and treatment options. SB43, sponsored by State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) was officially signed into law and will go into effect on October 1, 2025. The Medical Association of the […]

Recognized for his commitment to improving the lives of people with Down syndrome, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt was honored with the prestigious Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. The award was presented to Aderholt (R-Haleyville) at Wednesday night’s Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s annual AcceptAbility Gala in Washington. During the ceremony, Aderholt invited a special guest to […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt is continuing to push for solutions to a problem affecting rural communities across the country. In a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Britt spoke to a panel of experts regarding the continuing closures of rural pharmacies, particularly in Alabama. The lawmaker began her remarks by drawing attention to the high number […]

Alabama’s Republican delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives praised the passage of President Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill,’ in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday. The 1,000 page bill passed by a vote of 215-214, with no Democrats voting in favor of the measure. The bill includes extending the 2017 tax cuts while also […]

Since President Donald Trump spoke at the University of Alabama’s commencement ceremony earlier this month, speculation has swirled about his potential executive action to reshape college sports. The centerpiece of that speculation was a proposed presidential commission on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) reform — a panel Trump was expected to create via executive order, […]

Two Israeli embassy staff members were killed by a pro-Palestinian assailant Wednesday evening while leaving an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were set to be engaged. Hours after the homicides, law enforcement arrested Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago. Upon Rodriguez being identified as […]

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) are defending Democratic Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) against anonymous attacks coming from within his own party. The duo of Republicans have specifically called out those who have taken cheap shots at Fetterman’s mental health. Britt posted on social media recently, strongly backing the Pennsylvania politician. “It’s […]

Attorney and small business owner Jarred “Jay” Welborn announced his candidacy for District Court Judge, Place 3, in Shelby County on Wednesday.  The newly created judgeship was established by the Alabama Legislature during the 2024  session to address rising caseloads and population growth in one of the state’s fastest-growing counties. “I believe Shelby County deserves […]

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate told Alabama Daily News this week that he is seriously considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2026 and expects to make a formal announcement in early June. Pate, a Republican, said he is leaning strongly toward entering the race, citing his desire to continue serving the state and […]