According to the Alabama Political Reporter, tensions within the Alabama Democratic Party have escalated as Chairman Randy Kelley continues to accuse former U.S. Senator Doug Jones of soliciting donations in a misleading manner. Kelley is alleging that Jones has been raising money under the impression that the funds would support the state party, but instead, […]

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring post-election audits for county and statewide general elections, a measure supporters say will strengthen election integrity across the state.  HB30, known as the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act, mandates that probate judges in each county conduct audits after every general election to verify the accuracy of […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) believes it’s time to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from operating police outposts inside the U.S. Aderholt announced his support as an original cosponsor of legislation introduced by Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) aimed at expelling illegal CCP police outposts operating within the United States. […]

Today is the 15th legislative day of the 2025 regular session, which marks the halfway point allowed by the Alabama Constitution, and while much work still awaits us, the Senate has already approved several significant measures designed to make an already great state even better.   It is my first session as Senate president pro […]

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) is defending legislation she introduced that would require each local board of education to adopt a policy allowing elective credit to students who are released from the classroom to attend religious instruction during the school day. “Parents want a faith based opportunity for their children,” DuBose said Tuesday on WVNN. […]

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a series of tax cut bills introduced by State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), aiming to provide financial relief to residents by reducing taxes on groceries, retirement income and state income taxes.  “Today we have the opportunity to reduce taxes on just about everyone in the state of Alabama,” […]

The leader of Alabama’s Republican Party is skeptical that there will be any kind of successful effort to block a potential gubernatorial bid by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) based on a residency issue. According to multiple reports, Tuberville has been showing a strong interest in running for Governor of Alabama in 2026 instead of […]

Longtime Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis has officially announced his candidacy for mayor, challenging incumbent Frank Brocato in the city’s upcoming municipal election. Derzis, who has led the Hoover Police Department for two decades, made his announcement Monday in front of a vacant storefront, using the setting to highlight his concerns about the city’s economic […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said he feels confident Space Command will finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In an interview with 256 Today, Strong (R-Monrovia) said he recently met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. “I’m bullish on Space Command. I believe that,” Strong said. “I had a […]

President Donald Trump announced Monday evening that he has selected several notable names to serve on the U.S Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors. Among the prestigious group, is Senator Tommy Tuberville, who already has experience in matters of military oversight. Trump posted the appointments on his social media platform, Truth Social. “Our Great United […]

Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer turned conservative activist, is setting her sights on some Alabama lawmakers’ ongoing effort to reform the practice of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) within the state.  This morning, Gaines utilized her platform to argue current proposed reform measures will levy a prescription tax at the expense of consumers. […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is not planning on attending a town hall event that’s scheduled in Athens on March 22nd. Sean Phillips, the organizer of the event, said he has invited Strong. He also said he’s willing to put an empty chair in Strong’s place if the congressman decides to decline the invitation. Strong […]

My 6-year-old daughter looked sweetly but boldly into my eyes and said, “Dad, ‘May’ is what you say now, but I know it just means ‘No’ later.” She isn’t wrong. It is easier for me to tell my children, or anyone for that matter, that I “may” do something when I have already decided that […]

Two overlapping lawsuits pending against Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen have officially been dismissed. The legal actions, filed on behalf of several liberal organizations/private plaintiffs and the Biden Department of Justice, came after Allen ordered the removal of 3,000 non-citizens from Alabama’s voter rolls just before the 2024 Presidential Election. Prior to the purge, […]

Alabama education officials were temporarily unable to access nearly $9 million in federal education funds Wednesday morning due to an unexpected shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education’s online funding portal. The brief closure, which affected the department’s “G5 portal,” delayed routine reimbursements and raised concerns about potential disruptions in federal education funding. State Superintendent […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey met with representatives of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation on Tuesday to discuss the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the state’s automotive industry. The meeting focused on understanding how the trade policies could impact vehicle production, pricing, and investments in Alabama. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade […]

As President Donald Trump works to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs throughout the federal government, there’s new evidence that DEI was having a negative impact on National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) missions. According to whistleblowers within NASA who shared documents with The Blaze Media, the space agency’s planned Artemis moon mission became […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is continuing to support school choice and religious liberty across the country. On Friday, Alabama’s top law enforcement officer announced that he has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to address a pair of cases from Oklahoma that will decide if states that make funds available to […]

Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen joined “Alabama Politics This Week” in studio yesterday to discuss some legislative topics — as well as some political ones. At the end of the interview, when asked if U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, who has been publicly mulling a run for Governor of Alabama in 2026 instead of re-election, Stadthagen […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick, take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories. Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is working to ensure that domestic beekeepers and honey producers are not financially harmed by counterfeit foreign honey imports. On Thursday, with that goal in mind, the Alabama Republican introduced legislation that he believes could help give those affected by foreign products a fighting chance to stay in business. The Honey […]

As Alabama lawmakers are debating major legislation to reform pharmacy benefit managers within the state — President Trump recently confirmed that federal-level reform is imminent.  During an interview with the president last week, Matthew Foldi reported, “President Trump sounded optimistic on the prospects of getting it done before the end of the year, saying “I […]

Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require healthcare professionals to assess women for postpartum depression, a move supporters say will help promptly identify and address maternal mental health concerns many women face after giving birth. Senate Bill 191 (SB191), sponsored by Sen. Vivian Figures (D-Mobile), and House Bill 322 (HB322), introduced by Rep. Frances […]

Former Mobile Chief of Police Paul Prine announced earlier this week that he is running to become the Port City’s next mayor. Prine is the seventh candidate to enter the race so far. Following the announcement, he took no questions from the media but said his campaign will be based on three pillars. “Number one, […]