A new bill aimed at overhauling Alabama’s troubled medical cannabis licensing process is facing fierce opposition from industry stakeholders, legal experts, and patient advocates.

President Donald Trump has selected Senator Katie Britt to lead a federal delegation to the Uruguayan presidential inauguration of Yamandú Orsi. The event, scheduled for Saturday in the city of Montevideo, will be attended by several high ranking dignitaries from around the globe.

Senator Katie Britt is continuing her work to fight the fentanyl crisis that has plagued the United States for over a decade now. On Thursday, Britt voted to advance a bill out of committee that would permanently reclassify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act while also providing law enforcement with additional resources to address the ongoing issue.

Jones said too many people on both sides of the political isle are using the term "woke" as a partisan weapon instead of a call for unity.

U.S. Representative Terri Sewell took to social media to address her concerns about actions called for by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Sewell has expressed deep concern over recent terminations at the Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Birmingham, Alabama.

According to a memo issued jointly by Alabama’s top elected officials, leaders are taking steps to activate the federal-level Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, on the state-level through new and existing levers of the state. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) issued a joint memo […]

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday that would ensure youth athletic coaches understand how to quickly and effectively tend to a concussed player or one suffering from other serious head injuries. SB140, the Coach Safely Act, sponsored by State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia), specifies that coaches of children ages 14 and under must […]

The Alabama Senate slowed down on Thursday as Democrats activated a filibuster against a bill on the calendar to reform the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. RELATED: Revived legislation targets Alabama Department of Archives and History Board appointment process Senators never made it to that portion of the agenda, however, as […]

An Alabama GOP women's group are claiming that Ivey snubbed them after they came out in opposition to the bill that restructures the ADVA.

Alabama lawmakers are providing an example to state legislatures across the country on how to address the issue of illegal immigration. Members of both the state's Senate and House of Representatives recently introduced and, in some cases, passed multiple pieces of legislation designed to curb illegal immigration in the Yellowhammer State.

The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee voted 9-0 on Wednesday to advance211 SB92, a bill that would implement a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools across the state. Sponsored by State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva), SB92 seeks to curb classroom distractions by requiring students to store their cell phones in designated locations during school hours.  […]

With President Donald Trump back in the White House, it looks as if Space Command may finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, after years of delay and controversy.

State and local officials gathered at the Alabama State Capitol on Monday to provide an update on the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, a law enforcement coalition dedicated to reducing crime in Montgomery.

A proposal to more efficiently verify the age and parental consent of children’s app downloads drew a big crowd to the Alabama House’s child and senior advocacy committee meeting today.  Companion legislation, known nationwide as the App Store Accountability Act, would require app stores like Apple and Google to verify users’ ages and obtain parental […]

The Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee voted unanimously today to advance SB199, a bill that would provide paid parental leave for state employees, including K-12 public school teachers. The legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile), aims to ensure state employees receive adequate time off following childbirth, adoption, or miscarriage. […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is once again siding with President Donald Trump's effort to protect children from the radical transgender ideology being pushed by leftists across the country.

Paschal believes that parents and guardians who are currently under investigation should be fully informed of their due process rights.

Senator Tommy Tuberville didn't mince words Wednesday when he took Maine Governor Janet Mills to task for her disrespectful remarks toward President Donald Trump at a recent White House event. During an appearance on Outkick, Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined show host, Dan Dakich in a conversation of the liberal effort to force male athletes into women's sports.

President Donald Trump congratulated Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday after the birth of his first granddaughter, Rosie Grace Tuberville. In a post on X, Trump wished the Senator and the whole Tuberville (R-Auburn) family well following the good news.

Alabama's newest candidate for the Secretary of State job said he can't believe the Yellowhammer State doesn't audit elections. On Monday, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announced that he is running to become Alabama's next Secretary of State in 2026.

President Donald Trump thinks U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is right about keeping natural gas powered water heaters available. The Trump Administration yesterday released a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) in favor of Palmer's legislation, H.J. Res 20. The resolution reverses the Biden-Harris Administration’s ban on gas-fired water heaters.

The Alabama Senate passed SB116, known as the Glock switch bill, which would impose stricter penalties on the possession and distribution of Glock switches—illegal firearm modifications that turn semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives for further consideration.  […]

On Tuesday, three of the largest veterans service organizations in the state backed a legislative proposal to restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) as it was amended by the State Senate last week. Initially, SB67 would have restructured the State Board of Veterans Affairs with various changes to its oversight powers. Now, as […]

A bill that would centralize that management of Alabama’s state licensing boards was the subject of a public hearing in the Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee. SB193, sponsored by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine), seeks to streamline oversight and operations of multiple state boards by creating the Office of Occupational Licensing within the […]