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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is urging fellow Republicans to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, arguing it would address leftist immigration policies perpetuated under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

The Alabama House Health Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that would add vape products to the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act and also rename the act after State Sen. Vivian Figures-Davis (D-Mobile).

S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating to "AA-" from "AA" on Central Alabama Water's fiscal mismanagement, which the board attributes to the former Birmingham Water Works Board.

State Rep. Ed Oliver's (R-Dadeville) bill that would set rules for how emergency ground ambulance services are paid for in Alabama passed the House Health Committee on Wednesday.

Legislation ending popular election to the Alabama Public Service Commission is making progress in the state legislature. House Bill 392, which would transform the PSC into an appointed entity, received approval on Tuesday during a House committee hearing.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced his campaign finance committee on Wednesday. 

Dueling letters from top Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) leaders and staff present contradictory perspectives on the status and transparency of an ongoing audit of party finances.

Newly appointed Wedowee Utilities Board Chairman Barry Waldrep reviewed information from an audit of the utility following concerns of mismanagement and an investigation by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.

Legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools passed the Senate Education Policy Committee on Wednesday.

Alabama’s hunting and fishing industry supports more than 25,000 jobs in our state. Yet it seems our politicians would rather see economic growth from the highest bidder instead of working to protect our environment and focus on our 3-billion-dollar hunting and fishing industry.

The greatest presidents, in my opinion, are those who respected the limits the Constitution places upon government and especially upon the executive branch, those who refrained from social engineering, and those who, insofar as possible, kept the nation out of wars.

State Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison (D-Birmingham) said she opposes legislation to change the Public Service Commission (PSC) from being elected to appointed, despite initially co-sponsoring the bill.

Members of the Senate passed legislation creating a removal process for local library board members on Tuesday by a 26-6 margin.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) is hoping his bill turning the Public Service Commission into an appointed board will stop left-wing groups from getting a “foothold” in Alabama and lower costs through greater transparency.

State Rep. Brock Colvin's (R-Albertville) HB226, amending the habitual offender law, passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

America is turning 250 this year, and to help mark the occasion, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) introduced a bipartisan bill Monday to create a commemorative $2.50 coin.

The Alabama House passed legislation on Tuesday sponsored by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Speaker Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) that provides the governor, the speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate with the authority to remove and replace board and commission members that they appoint. 

Multiple agencies are searching for the suspect in the shooting death of a Blount County bond recovery agent Tuesday morning.

Auburn could not overcome a sluggish start against No. 19 Vanderbilt, dropping its third-straight game 84-76 on Tuesday in Neville Arena. 

The University of Montevallo has cancelled the Turning Point USA "Pick Up the Mic" event featuring Bryan Dawson, founder and CEO of 1819 News, citing "security concerns," including plans for a campus walkout and threats against Dawson's safety.

Last week, Michael T. Lowry, founder of The Alabama Poll, released new poll results showing that while Alabamians have a favorable opinion of President Donald Trump when it comes to endorsements, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) may have more influence.

During Super Bowl weekend, two very different performances played out before millions of viewers.

Despite being Alabama’s largest and fastest-growing city, Huntsville experienced a continued reduction in violent and major crimes in 2025.

Former Mobile County Commissioner and Mobile mayoral candidate Stephen Nodine is now legally cleared to run for office again after he was pardoned by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.

The House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee passed the bipartisan bill changing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to an appointed entity despite pushback from both sides of the aisle on Tuesday.

After suffering from an unspecified "medical emergency" on Monday evening, Sheffield Mayor Bryan Van Devender was medflighted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee.

The political action committee of the Home Builders Association of Alabama (ABPAC) endorsed Derek Chen in his campaign for State Auditor on Tuesday.