A Guntersville man is among four nominees from President Donald Trump for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. Trump’s nominees for the federal utility are insurance agent Randall Jones of Guntersville; and Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves, and Jeff Hagood, all of Tennessee. Since March, the board has not had enough members to take several […]

Congressman Robert Aderholt joined Phil Williams of Rightside Media on Tuesday for a discussion focused on the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’s’ return to the U.S. House of Representatives following its passage in the Senate. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) told Williams that while the legislation isn’t flawless, it is a step in the right direction and will prevent […]

Alabama Republican Party Communications Director Jeannie Negrón Burniston is taking on a new set of responsibilities following the organization’s move to name her its next Director of Legislative Affairs. In her new role, Burniston will remain in charge of the party’s communications, but will now also head its coordination with lawmakers and conservative stakeholders, while […]

The race to replace term-limited Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in the 2026 Republican Party primary election is off to a fast and big-money start. Jay Mitchell, who stepped down from his office as Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court last month to run for AG, transferred $638,538.01 from his previous campaign balance. In […]

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollingers Island) is voicing strong frustration over what he describes as a failure by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to enforce a law requiring restaurants and grocery stores to disclose the country of origin for seafood sold in Alabama. The legislation, House Bill 66, was passed and signed into […]

As 2026 statewide elections approach in the Yellowhammer State, all signs indicate that the younger end of the voting demographic will be pivotal in deciding who the next leading figures of Alabama will be.  Political commentators have seemingly always rushed to remark that the youth vote will decide the next election, and of course getting […]

The Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA) has announced a major leadership transition with the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Dr. Don Williamson. The AlaHA Board of Trustees has named Danne Howard as his successor as President and CEO of the organization. Williamson has led AlaHA since November 2015, steering the organization through a period of major […]

Following the passage of President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ in the Senate on Tuesday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt issued praise for the legislation and touted all that it stands to accomplish if signed into law. Britt noted the bill’s inclusion of significant childcare relief provisions, which has been a landmark […]

In just over seven months since forming a new political action committee to support the GOP supermajority in the Alabama Senate, President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger reported on Wednesday that it has already raised a war chest of nearly $1.8 million. FORGE PAC, first registered in November of 2024 following Gudger’s election by the Alabama […]

 A temporary income tax exemption on overtime pay officially expired on June 30 after Alabama lawmakers declined to extend it during the legislative session. The policy, first enacted in 2023, aimed to increase workforce participation and provide additional financial support to hourly workers, particularly in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and public safety. House Bill […]

A new state law regulating the sale of hemp-derived products took effect in Alabama on July 1, following a Montgomery County judge’s denial of a request to delay its implementation. House Bill 445 (HB445), signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey in May, introduces new restrictions on consumable hemp products containing compounds such as delta-8 […]

It’s that time of the month again for candidates to file their fundraising and expenditure reports — and the presumptive GOP nominee for Governor of Alabama in 2026 reported another record. According to his campaign on Tuesday, since launching in late May, Coach Tuberville has raised over $4 million dollars. While a monthly report has […]

Since CHOOSE Act applications opened in January, almost 37,000 students in public schools and home education programs across the state have registered to gain access to funding as they look to further quality education on their terms. According to Governor Kay Ivey, as of today, education savings accounts (ESAs) established by the CHOOSE Act are […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on Ivey to keep the current chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.

After diligent work by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains major wins for rural health care in Alabama. The Senate amended the reconciliation legislation to create the Rural Health Transformation Program, a nationwide fund of $50 billion to be distributed across Fiscal Years 2026-2030. Half […]

A Jasper entrepreneur known for his ‘results-driven approach’ to business has officially picked up the endorsement of the Alabama Trucking Association in a bid for public office. Dustin Beaty, a conservative Republican and lifelong resident of Walker County, first announced his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives District 13 seat in mid-May. RELATED: Susan […]

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is leaving the door open to possibly run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. 

A well known progressive non-profit in Alabama is lobbying hard against President Donald Trump's tax and spending package.

In a specially called and contentious primary election battle in Alabama House District 11, Heath Allbright emerged victorious over Don Fallin. As the old saying goes — “money is the lifeblood of politics” — and the House District 11 special election primary was a prime example that resources can make all the difference in a […]

As President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” faces Senate division over proposed cuts, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said the calls for SNAP and Medicaid accountability would not hurt Alabama and pushed for its passage

The Fultondale City Council voted unanimously last w to approve a formal resolution calling for the immediate resignation of Mayor Larry Holcomb. Despite the resolution and recent ethics findings, the first-term Mayor publicly declined to resign from office. According to WBMA, the Council’s decision was prompted by findings from the Alabama Ethics Commission, which determined […]

The Hanceville City Council voted on June 26 to hire David Thompson as a consultant to guide the restructuring of the city’s police department. With more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, Thompson will be tasked with revising department policies and procedures, updating the employee handbook, and evaluating department assets. Thompson, who was introduced […]

The city of Huntsville approved its first sewer rate increase in 20 years at Thursday’s meeting to support infrastructure investments within the aging sewer collection system and at five wastewater treatment facilities. The City Council approved the increase in a 4-1 vote at Thursday’s Council meeting. The updated ordinance increases monthly sewer bills from $24.15 […]

The court decided that a Maryland school district must give parents the opportunity to remove their children from LGBTQ-related lessons.