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The Fairhope Public Library could be kicked out of the Baldwin County Public Library System (BCPLS) after its state funding was revoked.

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation by State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) on Tuesday that would require a special election for certain primary elections if a U.S. Supreme Court redistricting ruling outlaws race-based redistricting.

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) said on Tuesday he was “tapping the brakes” on legislation he recently filed to overhaul the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America released its 2025 national pro-life scorecard on Tuesday, giving lawmakers nationwide a letter grade for their support for pro-life causes.

A Blount County man convicted of first-degree rape and sex abuse of a child under 12 was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) weighed in on President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, a move that has drawn protests and pushback.

Members of the House Ways and Means Education Committee passed legislation repealing a law establishing the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work on Tuesday.

 Alabama Weather Network’s James Spann is forecasting a possible major winter storm over the northern half of Alabama this weekend.

Leadership with the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority and Huntsville International Airport announced that over 1.7 million passengers passed through Huntsville International Airport in 2025.

A Guatemalan man married to a man residing in Gadsden was taken into custody by law enforcement officers in December at a "check-in" for the immigrant's asylum case.

The Jefferson County Coroner identified the man who was killed Sunday at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Bessemer.

A United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama jury returned on Thursday a verdict on all counts in favor of Drummond Company and against attorney Terrence P. Collingsworth and his organization International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates).

Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis nominated former Mayor Sandy Stimpson to serve on the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA) board.

The popular weight loss injections, known as GLP-1’s, are giving fraudsters a new way to scam people out of money.

The small town of Hackleburg was whipped into a frenzy last Friday after local law enforcement said false statements were spread on social media.

State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) is not moving forward with a bill that would have increased penalties for harassing communications and assault on public officials.

An illegal alien was sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges last week.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has filed legislation requiring law enforcement agencies conducting vehicle pursuits to adopt or create a written pursuit policy, including for chases that cross over into other jurisdictions.

Fort Morgan Fire Rescue contained a large brush fire off State Highway 180 over the weekend.

The South Alabama Veterans Council announced the death of former president, Lou Lartigue.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is staying in the Senate race despite President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Saturday.

In its first Capital Pulse newsletter of the 2026 session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) scoffed at Gov. Kay Ivey's proposal for a 2% teacher pay raise, saying, “While appreciated and much needed, Governor Ivey’s proposed 2% pay raise is not enough.”

State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) said the legislature is poised to reevaluate how Alabama’s colleges and universities train teachers during the 2026 legislative session

An employment dispute between the Marshall County Commission and the County Personnel Board has been decided in the Commission’s favor after a judge ruled last Tuesday.

From the George Floyd riots and soft-on-crime policies to illegal immigration and anti-ICE protests, the left has continually advocated for outsiders and criminals over the best interests of law-abiding citizens.

Residents in the unincorporated Baldwin County community of Lillian are asking lawmakers to pass a landmark bill to protect and preserve their cultural history and land rights. However, it is unlikely to happen in this year’s legislative session.

The former chief trial attorney for the Madison County District Attorney's Office, Tim Douthit, was sworn in as the county's newest district judge on Friday.