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The city of Birmingham will have $1 million on hand to launch an emergency food relief fund as the federal government shutdown continues, according to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.

State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced on Thursday that State Sen. Jay Hovey (R-Auburn) is being appointed to serve as vice chair of the Senate’s County and Municipal Government Committee.

Donald Watkins, Jr., a convicted fraudster, withdrew his name from consideration for a small-business development director job with the City of Montgomery on Wednesday.

Taxpayer dollars are being used to intimidate Lee County Sheriff’s deputies from supporting former Deputy Cam Hunt’s challenge of Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones in 2026, according to Hunt.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) announced on Wednesday that he will seek a new term in 2026. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take some jobs, but it’s also going to create jobs, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

Two men from Alabama have been charged with trafficking more than 300 weapons along with ammunition and magazines, announced Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei on Tuesday.

Alabama Public Television (APT) officials are considering cutting ties with PBS.

State lawmakers should consider passing legislation to restrict giveaways of alcohol at large events by “public entities” and allowing the state to suspend or terminate entertainment districts in certain circumstances, according to ABC Board administrator Curtis Stewart.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) appeared to be open to a third term for President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Members of the U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Bill Lewis to be a, federal district judge for the Middle District of Alabama by a vote of 58-40 on Monday.

Alabama State University announced on Monday that it has recently received a $38 million donation from MacKenzie Scott.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones defended his recent firing of deputy sheriff Cam Hunt over Hunt's announcement of a run for sheriff in 2026.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources received guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday on the suspension of SNAP benefits for the month of November due to the federal government shutdown.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones fired deputy sheriff Cam Hunt on Tuesday over Hunt announcing a run for sheriff in 2026.

A court-ordered special master released three possible new State Senate district maps on Friday for U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco’s consideration.

Sports betting and various kinds of gambling is being “thrust” onto younger generations, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to introduce the Kayla Hamilton Act on Friday.

The state of Alabama executed Anthony Todd Boyd by nitrogen hypoxia on Thursday at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.

A federal district court’s ruling on Thursday overturning a Biden-era HHS gender identity rule is a victory over “this absurd obsession with gender identity,” according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Former University of Alabama and NFL quarterback AJ McCarron of Mobile announced on Thursday that he will be a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2026 election cycle.

The “legacy media” doesn’t know what to do as a government shutdown continues on, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

State lawmakers should pass “gun reform” local legislation specific to Montgomery, according to Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed.

President Donald Trump nominated Thomas Govan and former State Sen. Phil Williams as U.S. Attorneys for Alabama on Wednesday.

Courthouses in the Middle District of Alabama will be closed on Fridays starting this week due to the ongoing federal government shutdown that started on October 1.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Harold “Hal” Mooty as a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Alabama by a vote of 66-32 on Tuesday.

Montgomery County Deputy District Attorney Marianalyn Coleman asked District Judge Michael Godwin on Monday to call a hearing to increase the bond of one of the four suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in a deadly downtown shootout in Montgomery on October 4, who was released on a $60,000 bond.