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Sheffield Mayor Bryan Van Devender is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after suffering a brain aneurysm on Monday evening.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed the possibility of an upcoming lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security during a call with reporters on Wednesday,

On Wednesday, former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks spoke to 1819 News about his recently launched campaign for House District 20, criticizing his opponent, State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), and Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) for allegedly misrepresenting his accomplishments while in office.

Legislation ending popular election to the Alabama Public Service Commission is making progress in the state legislature. House Bill 392, which would transform the PSC into an appointed entity, received approval on Tuesday during a House committee hearing.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is urging fellow Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, arguing it would address leftist immigration policies perpetuated under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

Tuesday, during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) discussed the drastic reduction in border crossings and overall illegal immigration since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a little over a year ago.

After suffering from an unspecified "medical emergency" on Monday evening, Sheffield Mayor Bryan Van Devender was medflighted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee.

Despite being Alabama’s largest and fastest-growing city, Huntsville experienced a continued reduction in violent and major crimes in 2025.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke from the Senate floor on Monday, imploring fellow conservatives to pass legislation requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman and candidate for lieutenant governor, John Wahl, has released a campaign video highlighting his established conservative record and vision for the Yellowhammer State.

On Monday, Collins officially threw her support behind local business leader and former chairman of the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Patrick Johnson.

During a recent call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke about Space Command's upcoming move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, while crediting the city's mayor for playing a role in securing the agency's relocation to the Rocket City.

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) spoke about a "clean" lottery bill filed last week in the Alabama State Senate.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) discussed the recent success of her anti-porch piracy legislation during a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5.

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) joined Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5 this week to discuss the budgetary challenges facing the state of Alabama and financial strategies for navigating expected difficulties.

On a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) discussed the court-mandated redrawing of Alabama Senate District 26 and his current office, Senate District 25.

During an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Senate Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) discussed a possible rules change in the Alabama State Senate for the 2026 legislative session after a number of bills stalled out in the 2025 session due to filibustering.

Following the bill's passage out of the chamber, Alabama's top elections official, Secretary of State Wes Allen, is weighing in on HB 214.

During a call with reporters on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) and the Democratic Party's push to secure the vote of illegal aliens, partly led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke to reporters on Thursday about the possibility of local mayors and police departments in Alabama refusing to work with federal agencies conducting immigration enforcement operations.

The Morgan County Courthouse will temporarily close on February 16 for electrical renovations, with the closure expected to last two to four weeks.

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) joined fellow members of the Sharia-Free America Caucus for a press conference on the dangers Sharia law presents to the United States.

Florence Police Department detectives partnered with Homeland Security Investigations on Tuesday to arrest a man suspected of sexual abuse.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Tuesday to discuss the increasing importance of passing and enacting the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act).

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) discussed the now-ended partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill during Tuesday morning's edition of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

Ahead of state elections, the Alabama Republican Party steering committee voted to dismiss residency-related complaints filed against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and former Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is making good on his pledge to hold election law violators in the state accountable. On Tuesday, Allen announced a legal update on four individuals who were arrested last August and charged with absentee ballot harvesting in Russell County.