
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at protecting worship services across the state, and despite the legislative progress, several Democrats, including State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham), are not pleased with House Bill 363.

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday making the disruption of a worship service in Alabama a Class C felony.

On Tuesday evening, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."

In one noteworthy moment, the President said that the duty of the American government was to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens, and invited those in the chamber who agreed to stand up. Notably, the Democrats remained seated, which not only drew Trump's ire but also that of Alabama's Republican federal lawmakers.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation on Tuesday that sets minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery.

A public hearing will be held in the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, allowing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to create a holding company.

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Tuesday setting up an occupational licensing office within the Department of Workforce.

Alabama’s Riley Green is crossing over from country music to television and making his acting debut in a new show on CBS.

Legislation establishing a Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon.

On Thursday, the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Alabama (UA YAF) hosted a “Change My Mind” debate table despite numerous death threats against the organization.

New House Majority Leader Paul Lee (R-Dothan) announced on Wednesday that he has appointed State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) to serve as Majority Whip.

Just over a week into being shut down by congressional Democrats, the Department of Homeland Security is having to take measures to preserve limited funds, a move that U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is highlighting the agency's importance.

The ActBlue platform is still used by Democrats and Democratic PACs across the country to raise money and influence battleground states, deep-blue states, and even ruby-red states like Alabama.

On December 5, the Clay-Chalkville Cougars Football team won the state championship for the sixth time, setting in motion a chain of events that would test new Mayor Jane Anderton's commitment to fiscal responsibility and adherence to state law while pitting her against long time city employee Ronnie Dixon and exposing that the process used by Dixon and the City of Clay for years may not have followed law.

During the Madison County Republican Men's Club monthly meeting on Saturday morning, Secretary of State candidate Caroleene Dobson discussed her planned support for both small and large businesses across Alabama if elected.

The Montgomery Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own after an unexpected medical event. Corporal David Michael Hathcock passed away on Monday, just one day after his 48th birthday.

The Comparative Cog and Comm Lab (C3PO) at the University of South Alabama promotes queerness through research on queer animals.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) answered questions from the Eastern Shore Republican Women (ESRW) during a town hall in Daphne.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is criticizing California Gov. Gavin Newsom after the Democrat made "racist and offensive" remarks while speaking to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at an event in the city on Sunday.

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring Monday as “Angel Family Day.” The proclamation honors families of victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Monday was also the anniversary of the death of University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter on Monday on behalf of 20 states to the American Medical Association, commending the organization for its recent opposition to surgical sex-change procedures for children and calling on the organization to halt its endorsement of hormonal sex-change procedures for children.

The City of Fairhope has clarified charges against a woman dressed as a penis at a No Kings protest last October.

The Alabama House of Representatives documents every vote cast during a given legislative session, but that doesn’t mean the lawmaker on record is the one who pushed the button.

For 61 years, young ladies from Hoover High School have participated in the Hoover High School Beauty Walk, sponsored by the senior class representatives of the Student Government Association. This year, a boy who identifies as a girl attempted to participate but was denied entry, sparking outrage by some and hails of courage and common sense by others.

“For an overdue wake-up call, The Globe travelled to the Deep South to understand how the state is breaking stereotypes and, at times, looking richer than Canada,” a Canadian news paper explained.

During a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) discussed the installation of several Safe Haven Baby Boxes across her district in Baldwin County.

In news cycles dominated by state and national issues, staying plugged in to the goings-on of your local community has perhaps never been more important.