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Byrd was invited by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) to speak at the hearing and to be his guest for the President's speech.

Senate Pro Tem Gudger says legislation that would reform the Alabama Public Service Commission is dead in 2026 – but Alabama needs a plan.

Will Barfoot

Bill targeting police staffing advances out of Senate committee Alabama Legislature. Senator Barfoot Montgomery Alabama

James Lomax Alabama

Alabama House Majority Leader Paul Lee announced today that he has appointed State Rep. James Lomax to serve as Majority Whip.

Mike Rogers Anniston Alabama

Anniston Army Depot, one of largest in Alabama, is set to receive the most funding in decades – courtesy of Rep. Mike Rogers.

Ledbetter Tuberville Alabama Republican

Speaker Ledbetter has a longtime friend to the Alabama State House during an intense week for the Republican Caucus: Governor Tuberville.

John Merrill Alabama Republican Party

Former Secretary of State John Merrill announced that he’s officially running for Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party.

Attorney General Steve Marshall wants to work with the Trump administration to stop any federal funding of sex-change procedures on children.

Alabama private plane schools

The Alabama House rejected a proposal that would have exempted certain corporate aircraft from property taxes.

Paul Lee Alabama House

The Alabama House Republican Caucus on Wednesday elected State Rep. Paul Lee (R-Dothan) as the new House Majority Leader.

Speaker Ledbetter

Speaker Ledbetter and his members are pushing back after a recording from a caucus meeting was strategically leaked this week.

Katie Britt Donald Trump

John Wahl criticized liberal media outlets over the weekend for attempting to manufacture division between Donald Trump and Katie Britt.

Apple Alabama kids

On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed HJR51, a joint resolution establishing a Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety. The resolution, sponsored by State Rep. Robbins (R-Sylacauga) and a group of co-sponsors, creates a commission tasked with studying the effects of AI, social media, and internet access on children, investigating how other states […]

Alabama

State Rep. Terri Collins wants to raise Alabama’s school grading bar by 10 points in the state's public K-12 schools.

Alabama Trey's law

The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed SB30 on Thursday, sending Trey's Law to Governor Kay Ivey's desk.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is asking for more ICE agents to come down to the Yellowhammer State. 

Tuberville PSC

Sen. Tuberville voiced his support today for the multi-bill PSC, utility reform package moving through the Alabama Legislature.

The Alabama House and Senate Education Trust Fund budget committee chairmen addressed the Business Council of Alabama’s Tuesday morning briefing, and discussed budget priorities, their working relationship, and the future of education in Alabama. State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) agreed that managing expectations will be a key challenge this […]

Tuberville campaign

Tommy Tuberville announced his campaign finance committee on Wednesday morning in his bid for Governor of Alabama in 2026.

Alabama lawmakers passed a bill that would give state leaders the authority to remove and replace members they appoint to state entities.

The issue of the state government's emergency powers received renewed attention during the COVID-19 pandemic

Arthur Orr

A new study from the Center for Effective Lawmaking ranks State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) as the most effective Alabama Senate Republican.

Republican utility reform

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Republican Party have announced their support for the reform package making its way through the Alabama Legislature this session — and praised lawmakers for “making sure families come first, and that the system is transparent, responsible, and focused on the public interest.” HB403, HB399, and HB392 will receive their […]

Alabama medical cannabis

A judge ruled in favor of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, dismissing a lawsuit that sought to block the agency's licensing process.