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U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) endorsed Jared Hudson for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, praising Hudson’s “record of service as a Navy SEAL, his leadership in the fight against human trafficking, and his experience as a small-business owner who understands the challenges facing working families.”

Jeanne Marrazzo, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), filed suit in federal court on Tuesday alleging that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, Principal Deputy Director of NIAID Matthew Memoli, and the NIH violated her constitutional rights and illegally terminated her employment after she “blew the whistle on actions that jeopardized public health and violated federal law.”

Atlas Van Lines recently released its annual migration patterns study, revealing where people are moving. 

Members of the Montgomery County Commission failed to pass a new $7.5 million spending package for Jackson Hospital at their Tuesday meeting.

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced on Monday the creation of the Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship at the University of Alabama.

Members of the Montgomery City Council and Montgomery County Commission will vote on Tuesday to approve another $15 million for Jackson Hospital.

The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama (P&CMA) endorsed Secretary of State Wes Allen on Monday in his campaign to become Alabama’s next lieutenant governor.

Arkansas became the first state in the nation to drop PBS programming recently.

Morgan Murphy, a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026, backed on Friday the Trump administration’s recent ramping up of pressure on Venezuela.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) earned the prestigious “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for achieving an “A” grade in the latest edition of National Taxpayers Union Rates Congress, the organization announced recently. 

Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks said on Friday he was considering a primary run against State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville).

Former Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks is considering another run for the office in 2026.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) endorsed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Wednesday in Alabama’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

A reluctance to criticize his current employer as “woke” was the main reason ESPN football commentator Paul Finebaum decided against running for Senate in Alabama in 2026.

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission issued three of the four required dispensary licenses to in-state businesses on Thursday after years of litigation brought implementation of Alabama’s medical cannabis law to a halt.

The Alabama Highway Authority is selling $730 million in bonds starting Thursday to fund 80 miles of the West Alabama Corridor project.

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte is moving Fannie Mae’s offices from California to Birmingham.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth opted in May against running for governor in 2026 against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

The Alabama Education Association (AEA) officially joined the litigation challenging Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) on Wednesday.

The Montgomery Police Department hasn’t signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to join the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit. 

This Christmas season is the first in which the crime of stealing packages from the homes of Alabamians — a practice commonly known as “porch piracy” — is a felony offense punishable by stiff prison sentences and high fines, thanks to a new law passed by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) during the 2025 regular session.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) doesn’t see the need for further investigation into a military strike that killed survivors of an attack on a drug running boat in September.

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama announced on Tuesday its endorsement of Katherine Robertson in the race for Alabama Attorney General. 

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) appointed State Rep. Marcus Paramore (R-Troy) to the House Ways and Means Education committee on Tuesday. 

A court-appointed special master team billed the court for $240,326 in fees last week for their work in a State Senate redistricting lawsuit against the state of Alabama.

The Alabama Farmers Federation praised the $12 billion in aid for farmers announced by President Donald Trump on Monday.

Georgia Southern University and Appalachian State University will meet in the 19th JLab Birmingham Bowl on December 29.