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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) met face-to-face with President Donald Trump this week to discuss federal surveillance that Moore says could directly impact Americans’ civil liberties.

Despite being an election year, the 2026 state legislative session had its fair share of controversies, down to the final day when two popular, conservative bills died on the vine.

Thursday night, author and national security expert Robert Spencer delivered an address to University of Alabama students about the dangers of Iran. 

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced on Friday that they were moving an upcoming race in Montgomery in May to Ohio after a recent shooting at the Montgomery International Dragway.

According to U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), the bill passed by the House with the help of ten Republican defectors is "dead on arrival" in the U.S. Senate.

The Alabama State Board of Midwifery will now be able to accept grants and gifts after Gov. Kay Ivey signed the permitting legislation into law, after another birthing-related bill died on the vine this legislative session.

All 67 counties in Alabama are experiencing drought and the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Alert, meaning outdoor burning permits will be restricted to only Certified Prescribed Burn Managers.

Alabama likely won't have enough time to change its congressional map in 2026 because liberals on the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) were "slow walking" their dissent in a redistricting case, according to former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.

An illegal alien rape suspect from Guatemala died after opening fire and injuring one Lee County Sheriff's deputy in Loachapoka on Wednesday.

Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation into law on Thursday for a $1,000 overtime tax deduction and a temporary suspension of the state’s 2% tax on groceries.

Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced on Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 2.7%, unchanged from January’s rate.

The Opelika Police Department arrested three people after an overnight shooting and police chase.

On Thursday, government officials and community leaders had a chance to view the changes firsthand during a visit to the facility organized by GE Appliances.

Former State Sen. Gerald Dial recently filed a complaint with Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen over mailers from the American Conservative Fund backing his incumbent primary opponent, State Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika).

A Journey Middle School teacher was arrested on multiple child sex charges, according to WAFF.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin accepted the resignation of Tom Albritton, the executive director of the Alabama Ethics Commission, from the Mabel Amos Trust Fund board on Thursday.

During a recent appearance on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) argued the online Democratic Party fundraising mechanism ActBlue was operating illegally.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency identified the suspect in a homicide that led to an officer-involved shooting.

Magic City Acceptance Academy (MCAA), has made its “mental health services” a cornerstone of its existence. That commitment is now under scrutiny as lawmakers take a closer look at the school’s mental health "professionals."

On Wednesday, U.S. Space Command announced that members of its J2 Intelligence Directorate (JISE) have now officially relocated from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) executive director Heath Harmon recently stated that the association would comply with the law recently signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, clarifying the participation of student-athletes who receive funds from the state's school choice program.

During a Wednesday appearance on "The Rightside," Alabama's next presumptive governor, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed plans to reduce violent crime in cities across Alabama.

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) attacked HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. during a House Ways and Means Committee meeting, taking comments that were made almost two years ago out of context to portray them as racist.

Republican Alabama Attorney General candidate Katherine Robertson said on Thursday “her immediate priority” as Alabama’s chief law enforcement officer will be passage of legislation that allows for state intervention if the Montgomery Police Department (MPD) fails to maintain minimum staffing requirements.

The replacement of a suspended student magazine has arrived at the University of Alabama, bringing with it the same concerns as the previous publication. 

The operator of a boat involved in a deadly March 7 crash has been charged with reckless murder and first-degree assault.

The group addressed H-2B visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary, non-agricultural work when there is a shortage of U.S. workers.