Legislation allowing state and local governments to advertise for public contracts online rather than solely in print newspapers was approved by members of the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Tuesday.
President Trump says he will abolish the U.S. Department of Education. What will Alabama do in response?
The controversial bill to alter the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed is first up on the Senate's calendar on Tuesday, one day after Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth came out against the bill pushed by Gov. Kay Ivey.
A forum for Mobile's mayoral race will be Wednesday, Feb. 12 and feature County Commissioner Connie Hudson and former County Commissioner Stephen Nodine.
Two state house committees meet Wednesday to take up four bills to regulate guns in Alabama. Citizen group BamaCarry is opposing the bills.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen met with U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) to discuss voter integrity during the National Association of Secretaries of State Conference.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has threatened to cut the funding of any city not fully cooperating with the Trump administration’s deportation efforts, drawing into question Birmingham’s financial future due to Mayor Randall Woodfin’s recent pronouncements on illegal immigration.
After a relatively brief hiatus, Gene Smith is looking to reclaim his spot on the Hoover City Council. He said he's focused on keeping promises and building on the work he started when he previously served.
1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor said to expect a "relatively quiet session" compared to last year as lawmakers wait to see how things shake out at the federal level.
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) unveiled his No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 to prohibit federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR).
Although it is the very preliminary stage of the 2026 election cycle, some of the contests for statewide offices are beginning to take shape, including the race for attorney general.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) introduced legislation to stop the "unjust double tax" on Social Security benefits this week.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) announced on Thursday that Ella Sullins has been promoted to chief of staff.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday called on Senate leadership to vote on his legislation preserving Title IX protections for female athletes to a vote.
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to Pam Bondi being sworn in as U.S. Attorney General.
The first face-to-face of candidates for the open seat of Mayor of Mobile will be Feb. 12. Connie Hudson vs. Spiro Cheriogotis.
One of Alabama's staunchest defenders of preserving Title IX will be at the White House on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signs an executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports.
A new international wire transfer fee and other immigration bills were introduced by Alabama lawmakers on the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday.
Gov. Kay Ivey gave her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday, outlining her priorities in the ongoing legislative session and how her administration can move the state forward.
On Tuesday, House Speaker Nathanial Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) poured cold water on the hopes of those wanting to see Medicaid expansion as the 2025 legislative session kicks off.
The Alabama Senate unanimously elected State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to be pro-tem on Tuesday.
State lawmakers will consider legislation to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to begin offering health plans to their members in the 2025 legislative session beginning on Tuesday.
Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), the organization advocating for women amongst the onslaught of policies to accommodate transgender people in women’s spaces, recently joined others in supporting State Rep. Susan DuBose’s (R-Hoover) legislative efforts to codify definitions of men and women in Alabama law.
Monday on "The Megyn Kelly Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called on Senate leadership to bring his bill preserving Title IX protections for female athletes to a vote.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently shared her reaction to an American Airlines plane colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. last week.
Bill Cabaniss of Mt. Brook died Feb. 2. He served his family, his business, his state and the Republican party.
During this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) rejected the notion that illegal immigrants "really coming here to work" should be passed over for deportation.