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There will likely be legislation introduced focusing on the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in the 2026 session, according to State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).

State Rep. Greg Barnes (R-Jasper) will focus on ways to lower the cost of living and improving mental health in his first session.

Members of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on Friday reversed a lower court’s ruling that barred the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) from licensing birth centers that operate in the midwifery model of care.

Rodney Walker officially qualified on Wednesday as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.

Former Trump official and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) staffer Morgan Murphy raised $1,057,949 in the last quarter of 2025.

Lee County Revenue Commissioner Oline Price is proposing the county contract with Eagleview to assist appraisers in determining the size of property improvements.

The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners announced on Friday that it's accepting applications for physicians seeking a medical cannabis certification permit under Alabama law.

Former Montgomery director of Emergency Communications Carl Fortner filed a report with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division on Friday for alleged workplace discrimination.

Governor Kay Ivey would sign legislation restricting certain products from SNAP if the legislature passes it.

Former State Rep. Howard Sanderford (R-Huntsville) passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 90.

The debate over Alabama’s online sales tax law continued on Thursday ahead of the start of the legislative session next week.

House Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) filed legislation on Thursday that would limit the use of boards and agencies' use of emergency rules. 

State Sen. Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) announced his candidacy on Wednesday for State Senate District 25.

Alabama’s Republican delegation in Congress defended ICE after an agent fatally shot someone in Minneapolis.

Governor Kay Ivey will deliver her ninth state of the state address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed recently began fundraising for his PAC by sending out text message ads critical of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) will file legislation in the upcoming legislative session exempting rural Alabama hospitals and health care facilities from certificate of need (CON).

Members of the Montgomery County Commission voted to delay changing the allocation of a 1% public education sales tax at their Tuesday meeting.

Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director Cam Ward recently appointed Darryl Littleton as deputy director for Administration and Law Enforcement Services, effective January 16.

Lee County Commissioner Doug Cannon announced his candidacy on Monday for the Republican primary for State Senate District 27.

Scott Ortis loaned his State Senate campaign $500,000 on Monday.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced on Monday that he's running for re-election to Congress.

Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell qualified to run for re-election on Monday.

Justin Pruett announced on Sunday he wouldn’t be challenging State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) in State Senate District 4 in the upcoming May primary.

Incoming State Rep. Cindy Myrex (R-Cullman) wants to focus on the “issues I campaigned on” heading into her first legislative session.

The Alabama Department of Workforce announced this week the awarding of a $11 million grant through the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program to support the reclamation of hazardous abandoned mine land features and facilitate the economic redevelopment of the site into the Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farms in Warrior.

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts released an audit last week of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs that contained no “significant instances of noncompliance” under fired commissioner Kent Davis.