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Following news of a 38% increase in funding for Alabama's universal school choice program, also known as the CHOOSE Act, Huntsville City School Board member Andrea Alvarez again attacked the Alabama Policy Institute as well as State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee.

On Wednesday, the Alabama legislature granted final approval for legislation establishing a scholarship program for children and spouses of long-serving law enforcement officers.

On Tuesday, left-wing news source AL(dot)com reported on a recently released poll allegedly showing that most conservative voters in Alabama are against legislation closing Alabama's primary elections.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Jared Hudson joined Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "Mobile Mornings" on Wednesday to discuss his ongoing campaign and the war in Iran.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently applauded President Donald Trump's executive order cracking down on athlete transfers in the NCAA, while also limiting eligibility for collegiate competitors to five seasons.

Following the resignation of its previous chair in February, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors announced over the weekend that it has selected a new presiding officer.

Alabama Republican Party chairman State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) recently joined "Priority Talk" with Greg Davis to discuss legislation to close the state's primaries. Under current law, Alabama is an open primary state, meaning there is no requirement for an elector to register their party affiliation when registering to vote.

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) discussed a rules change clamping down on the appointing and administrative responsibilities of Alabama's Lt. Governor.

State Sen. Keith Kelley (R-Anniston) joined Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5 this week to discuss legislation that recently passed the Alabama Senate requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in Alabama's public schools.

On Thursday morning's episode of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks criticized his opponent in the upcoming House District 20 election, incumbent State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville), over Lomax's alleged ties to special interest political action committees.

On Wednesday, the conservative grassroots organization released its legislative scorecard, showing that U.S. Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) has earned a 100% rating for his overall session score.

Two additional lawsuits have been filed against the City of Priceville as the municipality continues to grapple with multiple legal actions submitted in the wake of a deadly police pursuit in September 2025.

Crestwood Medical Center has officially joined the Huntsville Hospital Health System.

During a Tuesday evening town hall event in Mobile, U.S Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) was presented with an unexpected response from audience members when discussing voter identification and its perceived disenfranchisement of certain demographics.

Strong, who previously filed legislation to prohibit federal funding for NPR, criticized Moss as an "Obama-appointed judge" and called the news source a "mouthpiece for the Democratic Party."

Alabama's elected officials were recently evaluated by the conservative grassroots organization Heritage Action on their key votes and sponsorships since the beginning of the current legislative session.

Mercedes-Benz has announced an additional $4 billion investment into its Tuscaloosa County production plant to boost SUV manufacturing and offset financial adversity tied to American auto tariffs.

Montgomery-based law firm Beasley Allen has been disqualified from a "multidistrict" lawsuit filed against the global healthcare corporation, Johnson and Johnson.

During Thursday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks discussed a recent statement made by Secretary of State Wes Allen criticizing former ALGOP chairman John Wahl for attending a Ramadan dinner at the Anniston Islamic Center.

During Friday's broadcast of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) discussed legislation that will allocate additional funding to school choice purposes.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) praised the Pentagon on Friday for providing members of the House Armed Services Committee with new, classified information regarding the war in Iran.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jared Hudson addressed the perceived threat of Sharia law in America at the Rocket City Young Republicans' monthly meeting on Thursday evening.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called the Iranian government's rejection of President Donald Trump's recently proposed 15-point peace plan an "absolute joke" during a call with reporters on Wednesday.

During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) accused Democrats of "putting politics over the security of our nation" as the group continues to block funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Ahead of a two-week recess, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is calling on fellow lawmakers to remain in the nation's capital until funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is re-established.

During a call with reporters on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called for private contractors to take over airport security across the country.

Secretary of State Wes Allen emphasized his work to improve election integrity and security across Alabama during remarks at the Madison County Republican Men's Club monthly meeting on Saturday.