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Terri Collins Patrick Johnson

State Rep. Terri Collins, announced Monday her endorsement of Patrick Johnson to succeed her in the Decatur-area Alabama House District 8.

Oxford Police Chief Bill Partridge: Strengthening Alabama’s laws on attempting to elude police is not only reasonable, but necessary.

Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter didn't mince words after last night's Super Bowl LX halftime show...

Alabama GOP environmentalists

GOP lawmakers op-ed: An Alabama-first affordability agenda protects families from Big Tech and radical environmentalists

Four Alabama House Republican lawmakers outline the plan to shield ratepayers, rein in Big Tech, and stop radical environmentalists in 2026.

Jim Carns Lloyd Peeples

State Rep. Jim Carnes leads early in Alabama House District 48 – but a new poll shows soft re-elect support in challenge from Lloyd Peeples.

Joan Reynolds

Joan Reynolds began asking party leaders over the weekend to elect her to continue serving as ALGOP Chairman.

Energy Alabama

A surge in George Soros California environmental dark money is flowing into Energy Alabama – attempting to influence energy policy in Alabama.

Alabama public service commission

A group of Alabama legislators composed of leaders from both parties introduced a three-bill package to keep utility costs low for families.

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed HB161 on Wednesday, sending the App Store Accountability Act to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk after it also passed the House unanimously. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville), requires parental consent before minors can download apps, requires app stores to verify users’ ages, and requires apps to carry […]

Education Secretary Mobile Alabama

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is hitting Alabama soil this Friday for a planned visit to a school in Mobile.

Alabama gambling bill

Alabama State Sen. Merika Coleman filed a gambling bill that includes a lottery, in-person casino-style games and online sports wagering.

Doug Jones libraries

Jones is not happy with several members of the state's library board who want to protect children from being exposed to explicit materials. 

Missouri sports betting

The state of Missouri has just become the 39th state to allow legalized sports betting, with huge numbers from their first month.

State Rep. David Faulker has filed the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act and Governor Ivey has backed it in full support.

Alabama church felony

State Rep. Greg Barnes introduced a bill to make disrupting a worship service a felony under Alabama law – backed by State Sen. Chris Elliott.

HB214, sponsored by State Rep. James Lomax, prohibits foreign nationals from directly or indirectly donating in any Alabama election.

Alabama human cloning

The Alabama House passed HB111 on Wednesday, creating the crime of human cloning and making violations a Class C felony.

The same network of out-of-state environmental groups that spent millions to flip Georgia’s PSC now has Alabama in its crosshairs.

Alabama mud dumping

The Alabama Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to HB181, legislation banning the dumping of dredged sediment in Mobile Bay.

Alabama voting

A Russell County grand jury has indicted three individuals on a combined 33 counts related to absentee election crimes, Wes Allen reported.

Matt Simpson

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) was taken to the hospital Tuesday after falling ill, House leaders reported and later confirmed.

The Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative was created to develop a coordinated plan for revitalizing the state's rural communities.

Alabama eluding law enforcement

Governor Kay Ivey wants the Legislature to send a strong message to deter criminals from across Alabama from trying to elude the police. 

When state officials talk about jobs and keeping Alabama economically competitive, the word “workforce” is no longer just a slogan. Alabama’s top leaders detailed those efforts last Tuesday evening at Yellowhammer News’ annual Legislative Preview event, featuring remarks from Workforce Secretary Greg Reed and a Q&A with House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate President […]