A Decatur City Councilman is accusing a fellow councilman of claiming a condemned house as his legal residence on election paperwork. Councilman Hunter Pepper alleges that mayoral candidate Billy Jackson listed a property that is “structurally unsafe” and uninhabitable as his qualifying address.  According to FOX54, Pepper claims Jackson hasn’t lived at the home for […]

The Alabama Policy Institute (API) believes a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court should result in parents taking action in the Yellowhammer State. 

As Birmingham heads into a pivotal municipal election on August 26, voters will have no shortage of concerns they hope candidates will work to address if elected. The City of Birmingham released the full list of qualifying candidates for every race on the ballot, from mayor to school board. Meanwhile, residents attending a candidate forum […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) officially endorsed U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville in his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026 on Thursday. ALFA, which speaks for more than 350,000 member families across all 67 Alabama counties, is responsible for its political and grassroots influence through FarmPAC, backing Tuberville (R-Auburn) today. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said […]

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville joined their Republicans colleagues in passing some spending cuts that were recommended by DOGE.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has a “BIG” announcement set for August 14. If this is what reports have been indicating for months now – it’s expected to be U.S. Senate caliber big.  It’s unlikely Moore would host an event across the state from his Enterprise district-hometown to do anything other than announce a campaign that’s […]

A recent court filing by the Internal Revenue Service could have sweeping implications for churches across Alabama, potentially allowing them to openly endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. The filing, first reported by ABC News, formalizes the agency’s long-standing practice of not enforcing the 1954 Johnson Amendment against churches. That amendment prohibited all […]

Tuberville had an opportunity to tout the experience and qualifications of Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook to the Senate Wednesday.

State Sen. Gerald Allen is officially running for reelection to the Alabama State Senate. First elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1994 and the state Senate in 2010, the lawmaker is billing himself as a “trusted conservative leader” with a “record rooted in results.” In a campaign announcement issued Wednesday, Allen explained why […]

Just ahead of ushering his committee’s passage of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) posted the highest fundraising gain of any member in Alabama’s U.S. House delegation. Rogers, who has served as Alabama’s 3rd District Congressman since 2003 and as Chairman of the all-powerful U.S. House Armed Services […]

The latest tracking polling from Morning Consult shows Alabama’s U.S. Senators are among the nation’s most popular. Covering the second quarter of 2025, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recorded an approval of 54% and a disapproval of only 23%. That disapproval rating is the country’s second-best of all 100 Senators. Britt’s net approval of 31% is […]

The Alabama Republican Party announced the keynote speaker for its upcoming annual Summer Dinner in Montgomery. The highly anticipated political event in August has featured a number of prominent speakers in recent years, including President Donald Trump and his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. On Wednesday, Party Chairman John Wahl revealed that this year’s headliner will be […]

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer believes it's time to back up President Donald Trump's energy policies and end the nation's dependence on China.

Fairhope resident Troy Vickers has announced his candidacy for the municipality’s City Council, seeking the Place 1 seat currently held by incumbent Jack Burrell. Vickers, who moved to Fairhope in 2022 with his wife, Diane, said his background as a civil engineer and his experiences as a citizen motivated him to enter the race. Vickers […]

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Brad Mendheim is running for another term on the state’s highest judicial body. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Mendheim formally announced his candidacy to retain Place 2 on the Alabama Supreme Court, a seat he has held since 2018 when he was first appointed by Governor Kay Ivey. He […]

Alabama U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are asking the Trump administration to end a controversial Biden-era rule requiring Project Labor Agreements for large-scale federal construction projects. In a letter addressed to President Trump, led by Britt, the two lawmakers were joined nineteen of their fellow GOP Senators in formally requesting the […]

On Tuesday, Republican candidate Cindy Myrex nearly avoided a run-off election in Alabama House District 12 by roughly two dozen votes. A special election is underway to fill the vacancy left by former State Rep. Corey Harbison after he stepped down from his Cullman-area seat earlier this year. With a total of 4,235 votes cast, […]

APLS Board Chairman John Wahl is sending a message that Alabama libraries will not be places of woke indoctrination. 

More than four years after Alabama legalized medical cannabis, the product remains unavailable, but an administrative hearing process may finally clear the way for licenses to be awarded. WHNT reported that the long-running disputes over medical cannabis facility licenses could soon be addressed through a formal process led by former Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice […]

It’s a new day and a new career for Hal Nash. The former chief corrections deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is now the chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward gave the oath of office to Nash on Monday. He will preside […]

Phil Williams, a former State Senator and current host of "Rightside" Radio, was a part of the panel Monday on CNN's "NewsNight."

Steve Marshall filed his first report with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Tuesday, which disclosed a total of $406,318.43 in contributions to his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026. Marshall’s campaign claimed a strong start in the initial report, saying contributions were sourced from 750 individual donors, with 87% of funds coming from Alabamians. […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt brought in more than $779,000 for her principal campaign committee in the second quarter of 2025, according to her latest quarterly Federal Election Commission filing. Britt’s (R-Montgomery) campaign committee, Britt For Alabama, Inc., reported raising $779,512.55 during the reporting period, which covered April 1 through June 30. The sum ranks as […]

The City of Mountain Brook has joined the City of Tuscaloosa in a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s current method of distributing revenue from the state’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT). Tuscaloosa approved filing the lawsuit at its July 2 meeting, and the Mountain Brook City Council voted unanimously to join during its meeting on July 15. […]