Posts by Caleb Taylor

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation by State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) on Tuesday that would require a special election for certain primary elections if a U.S. Supreme Court redistricting ruling outlaws race-based redistricting.

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) said on Tuesday he was “tapping the brakes” on legislation he recently filed to overhaul the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

Members of the House Ways and Means Education Committee passed legislation repealing a law establishing the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work on Tuesday.

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Tuesday his endorsement of Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in the 2026 election cycle.

Jared Hudson, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, will continue his candidacy for U.S. Senate despite President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in the race.

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey officially qualified as a Republican candidate for Alabama Attorney General on Monday.

A United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama jury returned on Thursday a verdict on all counts in favor of Drummond Company and against attorney Terrence P. Collingsworth and his organization International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates).

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Rob Maness, a combat veteran and Chairman of GatorPAC, announced recently his endorsement of Alabama businessman and cattleman Rodney Walker in the Republican primary for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. 

An illegal alien was sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges last week.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is staying in the Senate race despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Saturday.

Prattville Police arrested one suspect on Friday night for a stabbing that happened at LongHorn Steakhouse in Prattville. 

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) appointed five leaders in agriculture on Tuesday to serve on the Alabama USDA Farm Service Agency state committee.   

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order No. 742, expanding school choice in the state of Alabama by participating in the newly-created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. 

Joshua McKee raised $293,258 in the last quarter of 2025 for his campaign for the Republican nomination in Congressional District 1.

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Thursday repealing a law passed in 2025 that set up the framework for a Smith Lake development.

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson officially qualified Thursday with the Alabama Republican Party to appear on the ballot for the United States Senate in the May primary.

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) filed legislation to overhaul the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) on Tuesday.

Two former Alabama State basketball players were indicted on Thursday in an alleged NCAA bribery and point-shaving scheme. 

An Iranian national who was detained by ICE in Blount County last year has been released from custody.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation repealing a law passed in 2025 that set up the framework for a Smith Lake development.

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday in her final State of the State address that she’s budgeting an increase for the state’s new education savings account program.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) filed legislation on Tuesday prohibiting campaign contributions made with a credit card with a foreign billing address.

Former Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks qualified with the Alabama Democratic Party on Tuesday for another run for the office in 2026.

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.

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