Fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Alabama, and it causes real harm to real people every day. That is why AARP Alabama thanks the members of the Alabama Legislature and Governor Kay Ivey for making House Bill 303 law. We especially thank State Rep. Russell Bedsole (R-Alabaster) for sponsoring this legislation. This important […]

Nine years to the day after Kay Ivey took the oath of office, a state office building in Montgomery officially bears her.

Speaker Ledbetter says the Alabama House adjourned the 2026 session with a historic four-year record on education, taxes, and public safety

The AL-1 Republican primary is tightening with six weeks out as Jerry Carl and Rhett Marques battle for the open seat.

Alabama's Senate passed a school prayer and Pledge of Allegiance constitutional amendment, sending it to voters on the November 2026 ballot.

Alabama's Legislature passed Beau's Law, banning unlawful dog tethering and establishing escalating criminal penalties for violations statewide.

Alabama's Legislature passed HB98, the Law Enforcement Officers' Family Scholarship Act, providing tuition assistance to officers' families.

Rep. Rex Reynolds says Alabama lawmakers kept 2026 session budget growth under 1% while preparing for future revenue declines and protecting

The Alabama Legislature honored Houston County Lt. Robert Hopkins with the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor for his actions during a 2025 Dothan

"As a member of the Montgomery City Council, I have watched with growing concern as our city grapples with serious public safety challenges."

The Alabama Senate passed a $10.5 billion Education Trust Fund budget Thursday, adding a retiree bonus before sending it back to the House.

The Alabama Legislature passed a Public Service Commission overhaul expanding the commission to seven members.

The Alabama House passed the $3.74 billion 2027 General Fund Budget 104-0, sending it back to the Senate for concurrence.

The Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday approved SB298, sponsored by State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road). The bill would mandate minimum officer-to-resident ratios for Class 3 municipalities like Montgomery and authorize state takeover of police departments that fail to comply. One of the bill’s strongest proponents is a victim of […]

"Too many students have been told there is only one path to success – a four-year degree," Jimmy Rane writes. "Alabama is changing that."

The Alabama House passed a bill cutting taxes on overtime pay and adding a 60-day grocery tax holiday, cutting over $83.4 million in taxes.

Governor Kay Ivey successfully underwent a minor procedure after doctors determined that fluid was pressing against her lung.

Stadthagen discussed the issue Monday on “The Rightside” with Allison Sinclair and Amie Beth Shaver, presented by Yellowhammer News.

State Sen. Will Barfoot believes the the leadership in Montgomery is being disingenuous in their opposition to his public safety bill

The school choice movement is no longer a series of isolated wins. It is a sweeping national mandate, like the CHOOSE Act in Alabama became.

Inside Hadrian's Factory 4 and what a new model for defense manufacturing means for Alabama's economy and national security.

Across Alabama, contractors are hiring, builders are struggling to find the skilled labor needed to keep projects on schedule.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is demanding some businesses stop selling certain products that are marketed as "pain relief."

Birmingham spends millions on blight each year. HB315 would shift costs from taxpayers to property owners through new registration and