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The Governor’s 2026 Education Trust Fund supplemental budget request includes an increase of $2.96 million dollars for School-Based Mental Health Services in public schools.

Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee meeting's public comment for House Bill (HB13) offered the first public acrimony for what has been an otherwise sleepy legislative session to date.

The Senate passed legislation on Wednesday prohibiting non-disclosure agreements (NDA) in civil cases involving sexual abuse and trafficking.

The City of Montgomery will lobby legislators to approve a 1% occupational tax during the 2026 legislative session.

A registered sex offender with a final notice for deportation has been apprehended in Fort Payne thanks to the combined efforts of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.

On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth continued his verbal assault on the Ivey administration's decision to borrow $730 million against future tax receipts to finance the West Alabama Highway project, also known as the West Alabama Corridor.

On Wednesday, State Sen. Larry Stutts, a former medical professional, gave his opinion on the deal on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) announced full support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Wednesday morning, ending weeks of speculation regarding her personal position on the bill.

On Tuesday, the Baldwin County Commission removed the Fairhope Public Library from the countywide book-sharing program. Two citizens addressed the Commission during the work session, though the decision had already been reached based on the contract violation.

Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge James Roberts, Jr. granted NBA G League and former Alabama center Charles Bediako immediate eligibility to rejoin Alabama’s basketball team on Wednesday morning. 

The state of Virginia swore in its first-ever Muslim Lt. Governor on Saturday. Democrat state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, who was born in Hyderabad, India, took the oath of office on the steps of the Virginia state capital building, reportedly using a Quran

When examined closely, property taxation lacks a sound moral foundation and is economically structured to grow more burdensome over time.

Navigating the high seas is dangerous, and we naturally look for easy solutions. But when “LOST” at sea, we must not turn to the Sirens of Homer’s Odyssey, the bird-like enchantresses whose beautiful voices lured sailors to shipwreck and death on rocky shores.

House Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) has qualified for reelection. Citing his record as one of the most conservative members of the Alabama legislature, “My goal is and has always been to offer conservative leadership that delivers real wins for Alabama.”

The Alabama House of Representatives began showing signs of life as lawmakers returned to Montgomery for the fourth day of the legislative session.

The Huntsville Hospital Health System is set to acquire Crestwood Medical Center in a $450 million deal announced on Monday.

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.

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).

NBA G League and former Alabama center Charles Bediako filed a lawsuit in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court on Tuesday against the NCAA in an attempt to play for the Crimson Tide again.

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.

Auburn basketball used a second-half surge and a stellar night at the charity stripe on Tuesday against Ole Miss to pick up its first true road win of the season 78-66. 

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

It’s been one year since President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for a second term, launching America on a long overdue course correction.

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.

Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Tuesday his endorsement of Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in the 2026 election cycle.