On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Judge Benjamin M. Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Effective immediately, Bowden replaces Judge Bill Lewis, who was appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court following the resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell. Mitchell stepped down earlier this week to run for Alabama Attorney General in the 2026 election. […]

State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) will launch his re-election campaign at events in Etowah and Cherokee Counties next week. Since his election in 2018, Jones says he has built a legislative record that reflects his commitment to conservative principles and the needs of his constituents in District 10. Jones is the Chair of the Veterans […]

President Donald Trump has announced the projected price tag and timeline of completion for the  ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system. According to a report from Politico, the commander in chief has set aside $175 billion for the system, with $25 billion of that sum included in his new ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Trump expects the Golden […]

Ahead of an impending announcement by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville next Tuesday in Auburn, the Club for Growth PAC, has endorsed his run for Governor of Alabama in 2026. “Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Sen. Tommy Tuberville (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 93%) in Alabama’s 2026 Gubernatorial race. Club for Growth PAC previously endorsed Sen. Tuberville […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 10 other Republican attorneys general at the Southern Border on Wednesday to communicate the early, indisputable successes of President Donald Trump’s second-term immigration agenda and the new role state leaders are playing. Standing near Mile Marker 12 7/8 in Yuma, Arizona — the symbolic end of the Trump border […]

As candidates begin announcing their bids to seek open seats in the Alabama Legislature in the May 19, 2026 primary election, lifelong Walker County resident, educator, small business owner and conservative Republican, Mike Elliott, kicked off his campaign on Tuesday. Elliott is running for Alabama House District 13, State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) — soon-to-be […]

Across Alabama, hardworking families, veterans, small business owners, and farmers form the backbone of our economy and our way of life. From our rural communities to our growing towns and cities, these Alabamians create opportunities, strengthen our communities, and drive our state forward. As Washington debates this significant reconciliation package, it is vital that we […]

With the help of U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s profile and prestige is continuing to grow on the national stage. UAB, an R1 research intensive university and leading academic medical center, is also the largest employer in Alabama with more than 35,000 employees. When asked for comment about an […]

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues efforts to deepen and widen the Mobile Bay ship channel, concerns are mounting from state lawmakers, environmental groups, and commercial fishermen over how dredged sediment is being handled and the potential consequences for local ecosystems and economies. According to Mobile Baykeeper, drone footage shows sediment being released […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has announced that he will not be running in the 2026 governor’s race. In a statement posted on social media Wednesday morning, the lawmaker explained his decision. “After much prayer and many discussions with my family, friends, and supporters, I will not be a candidate for governor during the 2026 election […]

Severe weather last weekend hindered travel across the state, limiting the number of Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) members who were able to meet at Troy University for the second CAB meeting of the year. Being one member short of a quorum to conduct any official business, the CAB members were apprised of what had […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) believes the U.S. is too dependent on China and other countries when it comes to vital rare earth minerals. Palmer discussed the issue with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Lee Zeldin during a House Energy Committee hearing Tuesday. RELATED: 7 Things: Big win for Trump/GOP agenda; DOGE cuts in Alabama […]

Alabama Republican House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) congratulated the Alabama House Republican Caucus Monday for keeping its pledge and passing most of the “Alabama Values” legislative agenda. The agenda included a list of conservative issues and initiatives that the body’s supermajority promised to prioritize during the 2025 regular session. “The ‘Alabama Values’ agenda highlighted […]

Secretary of the U.S. Army Dan Driscoll, joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt during a recent tour of Redstone Arsenal to display the base’s Army-related facilities and capabilities. While at Redstone, Driscoll and Britt visited the Army Materiel Command (AMC), the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), Program Executive Office Missiles & Space (PEO Missiles […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Supreme Court of Alabama, filling the vacancy created by the sudden resignation of Justice Jay Mitchell, who stepped down to pursue a bid for state attorney general in 2026. Lewis, who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in 2024, will assume […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall confirmed that the state will appeal a recent federal court decision striking down the state legislature’s 2023 congressional redistricting map — a ruling that found lawmakers had intentionally discriminated against Black voters and violated the Voting Rights Act. A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office confirmed their intent to appeal […]

On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama endorsed Matt Woods for Senate District 5. Governor Ivey called the special election for June 24, 2025 following her appointment of former State Senator Greg Reed to her administration. Following the endorsement, ABC Board Chairman Tim Harrison said, “Matt is a businessman. He understands what it […]

A Democratic candidate for the Clay County Commission has been convicted of felony voter fraud after admitting to illegally manipulating absentee ballots during his campaign. Terry Andrew Heflin, 45, who ran for the District 5 seat, pleaded guilty to one count of absentee ballot fraud, a Class C felony. RELATED: Alabama Democrat candidate arrested for […]

State Sen. Sam Givhan joined WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show” recently to discuss legislation signed by Governor Kay Ivey banning and regulating certain sales of hemp products within Alabama. The bill, pushed in both the Senate and House, encountered significant opposition from those who thought it was either too strict or those who thought it […]

Bremen businessman Dan McWhorter has entered the special election race for Alabama House of Representatives District 12, becoming the latest Republican candidate to qualify for the seat vacated last month by former State Rep. Corey Harbison. McWhorter, who announced his candidacy on May 19, owns Innovative Analytical Solutions LLC, a company he founded over 11 […]

Members of Alabama’s Congressional delegation are wishing former President Joe Biden well after it was announced that he has prostate cancer. “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” President Trump said on Truth Social. “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish […]

The legal gaming push driven by the Alabama House in 2024 died with a whimper at the end of session, several weeks after failing by one vote in the Alabama Senate. That same push was a non-starter in the Alabama Senate in 2025 when Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) effectively ended discussion on legislation reportedly […]

Republicans controlling the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives means we have a rare opportunity in front of us. For years before we swept to victory in November — and for the first two years of my Senate term — we were stuck. Despite our attempts to pass legislation and actually address […]

Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules in college football have taken center stage over the last couple of years, but the last month or so in particular it seems things have been scaled up a notch. The presence of President Donald Trump in potential action being taken by lawmakers to bring order to a chaotic […]