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Club for Growth Action donated $315,000 to former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl on Wednesday for his campaign to be the state's next lieutenant governor.

Fundraising totals for the last quarter of 2025 show Alabama’s open Senate seat in 2026 is still up for grabs with the state’s primary elections less than four months away.

State Rep. Chad Robertson (R-Heflin) filed legislation on Thursday that will allow judges to deny bail to illegal aliens charged with violent crimes. 

State Rep. Greg Barnes (R-Jasper) introduced legislation on Thursday that makes it a felony to enter a place of worship and intentionally disrupt services.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) voted to pass a package of government funding bills on Friday to avert another major government shutdown.

State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) said on Thursday he opposed another attempt by the city of Montgomery to pass an occupational tax.

Former State Rep. Gil Isbell (R-Gadsden) filed a residency challenge with the Alabama Republican Party on Thursday against former ALGOP chairman John Wahl in his bid to be lieutenant governor. 

Alabama BeefPAC, the political arm of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), announced its endorsement of Secretary of State Wes Allen on Thursday in his campaign to be the state’s next lieutenant governor.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation creating a removal process for local library board members.

The House Health Committee held a public hearing on legislation by State Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-Huntsville) that would allow pharmacists in Alabama to dispense ivermectin to patients without a prescription.

Former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl announced on Wednesday that he’d raised more than $1 million in the first day of his campaign for lieutenant governor.

Members of the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs passed legislation renaming the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs on Wednesday.

Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge James Roberts Jr. recused himself on Wednesday from a lawsuit filed by University of Alabama center Charles Bediako.

John Wahl, outgoing chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, formally announced his campaign for Lieutenant Governor following President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) wrapped up 2025 with approval ratings above 50%.

A former Brundidge Police chief has been ordered to forfeit three residential properties connected to a scheme to obtain federal pandemic assistance funds fraudulently.

Attorneys representing the NCAA asked Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge James Roberts, Jr. on Monday to recuse himself from a lawsuit filed by University of Alabama center Charles Bediako.

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Southeast District director Kevin Hawkins said he resigned recently over the association’s policy of assigning officials based off of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and splitting up public and private school playoff competition.

The Alabama Legislature will keep its normal schedule this week despite winter weather in parts of the state over the weekend.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth urged the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Sunday to reconsider their recent decision to separate public and private school playoff competition.

State Rep. Ben Harrison (R-Elkmont) said on Wednesday he was planning on introducing legislation to hold Grok AI accountable for algorithms that generate pornographic imagery from photos of women and children on social media.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced on Friday that it was restructuring postseason athletics by splitting public and private school postseason competition.

Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified with the Alabama Republican Party on Friday to run for the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC), Place 2.

Former State Sen. Gerald Dial qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for State Senate District 13 on Friday.

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth criticized the Alabama High School Athletic Association on Friday for splitting up public and private school playoff competition.

President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Thursday to be Alabama’s next governor in 2026.

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Thursday, issuing a state of emergency for 19 North Alabama counties ahead of the anticipated wintry and icy forecast for the state.