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Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch will not be seeking reelection next year.

Transgender advocates flooded the House Education Committee on Wednesday to speak at a public hearing on legislation from House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) prohibiting public school and university employees from using alternative names and pronouns without parental consent.

If one distills the main thrust of Social Justice, one comes to understand that it is the belief that a just society cannot exist until all identity groups have parity with the others.

The Huntsville City Council approved an ordinance last Thursday tightening restrictions on video and photography inside City Hall and other public buildings.

After relatively benign debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a series of bills allocating $3.7 billion from the State’s General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year.

President Donald Trump rolled out his tariff regime on Wednesday, also known as "Liberation Day," by raising tariffs, including 34% more on imports from China, 46% on Vietnam and 32% on Taiwan.

A recent Washington Post article quoting so-called Republicans and independents protesting recent DOGE cuts and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) actually quoted Democrats

From career politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome to a governor who acts more Democrat than Republican, the ALGOP is failing its base.

President Donald Trump fired the Tennessee Valley Authority board chairman, the second member to be let go in a week.

April is officially Autism Acceptance Month. But for parents of a child on the Autism spectrum, every day provides ample Autism awareness.

On Wednesday, the House Education Committee voted down legislation allowing students to receive off-site religious instruction as part of their regular education.

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee held a public hearing on the Equality in Financial Services Act on Wednesday.

Transgender advocates came out in force Wednesday afternoon to speak against legislation banning instruction or discussion related to gender identity or sexual orientation from being provided to public school students in pre-K through the 12th grade.  

Secretary of State candidate Andrew Sorrell made a $250,000 loan to his campaign Wednesday. The Republican primary is in May 2026.

 Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is among three attorneys general leading a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court defending actions to combat the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) changed its Code of Ethics for the first time since 1957, omitting the word "God."

During a Wednesday call with the press, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said more information will come to light on Iranian University of Alabama doctoral student Alireza Doroudi, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week.

A former University of Alabama at Birmingham official was among the top federal health leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) who were removed from their jobs on Tuesday. 

You might miss some Southern laughter if you miss Jeff Foxworthy's show in Oxford April 4. Check your neck.

Want to see our free culture continue? Then start raising an intelligent kid … and rest assured that it doesn’t take a genius to do it.

The Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) and the McGregor Family announced on Wednesday that PCI’s Wind Creek Hospitality has purchased the Birmingham Racecourse.

Opponents and proponents of legislation regulating psychoactive cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC gathered at the State House on Wednesday to voice their opinions on the proposed bill.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday weighed in on the ongoing gambling issue in Alabama, saying the people should decide.

Members of the Senate General Fund Budget committee passed legislation requiring Alabama election officials to conduct a post-election audit after general elections passed by a 9-5 margin on Wednesday.

Officials at Dothan Preparatory Academy (DPA) have been surveying damage and returning items to students after an EF-1 tornado damaged the school.

A house committee hearing was held Wednesday on a bill to prevent water systems from closing public lakes to boating and fishing. A committee vote could come next week.

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a recently passed bill that would grant paid parental leave for state employees and public school workers.