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Democratic lawmakers heavily resisted proposed legislation on Wednesday while debating a bill by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) to ban drag queen performances in schools and libraries.

Two billboards in Birmingham popped up recently after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the new administration of President Donald Trump began scrutinizing the administration overhead of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant research.

State Rep. Randall Shedd (R-Fairview) is resigning effective next week to join the staff of new State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).

America's literacy problem won’t just magically fade. Given present circumstances, it is far more likely that it will only grow worse with the passage of time, with ramifications far beyond any economic considerations. 

When the Alabama Republican Party meets on March 1, they will elect new state officers. Chairman John Wahl is running again.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) both voted on Wednesday in favor of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence.

Protect Alabama small businesses and jobs. Keep revenue in local communities instead of shipping it out of state to mail-order pharmacies.

Legislation increasing how much the state of Alabama can borrow to pay for new prison construction passed the Senate General Fund Budget committee on Wednesday.

The FBI arrested a fifth suspect in connection to a fraudulent lottery scam.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) railed against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on Wednesday, saying "we have to wash our hands of it."

A bill defining sex-based terms into Alabama law is heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed into law after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday after Democratic lawmakers bemoaned the perceived political maneuvering.

The statewide Freedom Conference on gun rights is this Saturday in Prattville.

President Trump says he will abolish the U.S. Department of Education. What will Alabama do in response?

Our country has a chance to take a new, healing direction. A good place to begin is by rolling back the unhealthy obsession with politicizing every arena of our private lives and public assemblies like sporting events.

Alabama's conservative legislature is moving quickly on proposed legislation that, if passed, would infringe on citizens' Second Amendment rights.

The Calera Police Department arrested two Colombian nationals who were in the United States illegally after a traffic stop turned into a major drug bust.

A man who pleaded guilty to stealing opioid tablets from a Birmingham-area nursing home where he worked will not serve time behind bars.

State Rep. Joe Lovvorn (R-Auburn) introduced HB 240, the Competitive Edge NIL Tax Cut Act, which would exempt any compensation earned by student-athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness from the state’s individual income tax. 

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.

A bill by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) permitting the death penalty for child sex offenders is heading to the Alabama Senate after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

No. 2 Alabama avoided the letdown on the road and defeated Texas 103-80 on Tuesday night.

No. 1 Auburn defeated Vanderbilt 80-68 at Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday night. 

A vote on legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner is appointed was carried over in the Senate on Tuesday after multiple amendments were added to the bill.

Since 2017, our Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) program has tirelessly improved the quality of life in our veterans’ community. The question is, will that continue after the 2025 Alabama Legislature session? 

A champion for Boy Scouts, Rotary, lobbying, community and family has died - Graham Champion of Pike Road.

Gov. Ivey is bullying the legislature to rapidly ram through her legislation to abolish the State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) and completely overhaul the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs (ADVA).