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State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) officially announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on Thursday.

The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice recently unveiled a new hotline to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Birmingham and other Alabama cities.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) could move its National Academy training program for local, federal and international law enforcement from Quantico, Va., to Huntsville, according to the Washington Post.

After chastising reporters last week for not referring to her as Dr. Nicole Wadsworth in stories, her campaign issued a correction on Wednesday to a previous statement claiming she has a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama.

Former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday in response to his termination last year.

Recent riots in Los Angeles are an “abject failure of leadership” in California, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Alabama executed Gregory Hunt by nitrogen hypoxia at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore on Tuesday night.

The name of Southeast Alabama’s U.S. Army base Fort Novosel will be changed back to Fort Rucker, according to President Donald Trump.

Recent riots in Los Angeles are an example of “America Last” policies from California Governor Gavin Newsom, according to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

The Wetumpka City Council on Monday became the fifth municipality in the river region to place a temporary moratorium on new convenience stores being built in the city.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) recently to reintroduce the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvements Act to bolster reporting requirements for foreign owners of American farmland. 

Katherine Robertson will announce her campaign for the Republican nomination for Alabama Attorney General Tuesday night in Birmingham.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said on Monday that California Democrats have “sided with violent rioters over the brave men and women of law enforcement.”

On Friday, Attorney General Steve Marshall appealed a recent three-judge federal panel ruling on May 8 that found the congressional redistricting map passed by Alabama Republican lawmakers in 2023 violated the Voting Rights Act.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is warning citizens about a nationwide phishing scam that has recently targeted Alabamians with fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the “Alabama Department of Vehicles (DMV)” and demanding payment for non-existent traffic tickets. 

Auburn University head basketball coach Bruce Pearl would “like to serve his country,” according to U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.).

The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) voted at a meeting on Thursday to consider buying new state vehicles for commissioners.

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, a Republican, announced on Friday he was running for the Public Service Commission in 2026.

Kristin Nelson, a Republican, announced her candidacy for State House District 38 on Thursday. 

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she is tapping State Rep. Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa) to serve as president of the Public Service Commission. 

The Department of the Interior on Thursday announced $11 million in federal funding for Alabama through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program — an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites into engines of economic growth. 

Mike Densmore, a local businessman and pastor, announced on Thursday that he is running for mayor of Alexander City.

Opp Mayor Becky Bracke announced on Thursday that she is running for re-election.

Young Boozer, a Republican, announced on Wednesday that he is running for another term as Alabama State Treasurer in 2026.

Middle District of Alabama U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose dismissed remaining claims in a lawsuit brought by former Montgomery Police chief Ernest Finley against the City of Montgomery and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed.

Butler Snow, a law firm defending the Alabama Department of Corrections in multiple lawsuits, told an Alabama judge on Monday that its submission of a court filing generated by an artificial intelligence chatbot was an “isolated incident.”

Jesse Battles, an Etowah County native and local business owner, announced his candidacy for State Senate District 10 on Wednesday, pledging to be an “unapologetic champion for Alabama values and a relentless advocate for the working families and businesses of Northeast Alabama.”