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The Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation creating a new teaching certificate for military veterans on Thursday.

During a Thursday House Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) took former FBI special counsel Jack Smith to task for his investigation into President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case and the January 6 Capitol riot.

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 House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed two bipartisan resolutions on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A man prosecutors called a “drug kingpin” was found guilty of multiple charges, along with his two co-defendants, according to Fox 10.

A Florida man was arrested with 81 gallons of moonshine, according to the Ozark Police Department.

The Alabama Port Authority is on board with a bill by State Rep. Rhett Marques to require 70% of dredging material to be beneficially used.

Following a New York Times story featuring Mobile pastor Travis Johnson, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about the article.

Passage of HB12 ensures the medical freedom that people need to make decisions for their own bodies without societal retribution for refusing to follow the herd.  

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

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

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. 

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.