Tag: ALABAMA POLITICS

Gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed Venezuela, federal funds fraud and his vision as governor during an event at the Alabama Forestry Association’s Public Policy Seminar.

The State Auditor race got a little hotter Monday as Andrew Sorrell qualified for re-election. Now, at least one of his opponents said all he can do is focus on his campaign.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin was sworn in for his third term Tuesday night, pledging to focus on children through a cradle-to-career plan.

Conservative grassroots organizer Kaycee Cavender has announced her run for Alabama House District 40.

Former Conecuh County sheriff candidate Mike Blackmon is not giving up on his goal to become sheriff. He announced he will try again in 2026.

Small business owner State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) announced he will seek reelection to House District 105 in 2026.

With six open mayoral seats and six incumbents defeated, major changes are expected in Jefferson County this week when most of the new mayors are sworn in on November 3.

Gulf Shores business owner and financial expert Joe Freeman announced he will run for Alabama House of Representatives District 95.

Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) officially announced his run to replace U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) following Moore’s announcement to run for Senate.

Jefferson County Board of Education has launched a program that allows students to transfer from schools where their race is in the majority to schools where their race is in the minority.

The Alabama House of Representatives is slated to tackle several pieces of legislation on Tuesday after returning to the capital from a week-long Spring Break, ranging from Medicaid coverage to prison funding.

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) held its annual Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting on Saturday at the Riverchase Galleria's Hyatt Regency in Hoover.

The Alabama House of Representatives is slated to kick off the third week of the legislative session by tackling a handful of bills ranging from scholarships for police officers’ dependents, voluntary gun surrendering, electronic monitoring of youthful offenders, wiretapping, and more.

1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor said to expect a "relatively quiet session" compared to last year as lawmakers wait to see how things shake out at the federal level.

Just weeks into the new year, Birmingham’s Randall Woodfin is demonstrating that he has no room for questions, comments, or dissenting opinions.

In the first days of the new year, Gov. Kay Ivey received a massive wave of social media adoration within the span of a few hours from multiple agencies in the state, praising her administration’s work

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) is seeking to pass a bill in the 2025 legislative session mandating increased penalties for all felony crimes if the offender is in the country illegally.

Legislation adding requirements for those collecting unemployment benefits has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session.

In one of many efforts to address crime issues in Montgomery and other metro areas in the state, State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) has pre-filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session to create a compulsory intervention program for non-violent juvenile offenders.

Gambling dominated both chambers and ultimately failed by one vote. Still, it cast a long shadow on the proceedings and led to several promising bills dying on the vine. Despite that, the session did have some big wins.

Though he’s been a vocal supporter of Israel and the Jewish community, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he’s opposed to the so-called Antisemitism Awareness Act since it hampers free speech.

Republican members of Alabama’s federal delegation took time on Tuesday to recognize Israel’s Independence Day by renewing calls to support Israel in the ongoing conflicts with neighboring nations.

Though State Rep. Matt Simpson's (R-Daphne) effort to update Alabama ethics laws failed to pass during the latest session, he's not giving up the fight.

In a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” Amanchukwu explained why it’s essential to be a “protector” of children and for Christians to speak up about political issues to positively impact the culture.

The Alabama House of Representatives closed out the 2024 regular legislative session Thursday after briefly holding up the Education Trust Fund budget in hopes of securing a compromise on the now-dead gambling package.

The Alabama House of Representatives voted to concur with a conference committee substitute creating a corporation to govern an Alabama Farm Center property in Jefferson County after a brief standoff surrounding votes on the likely-dead gambling legislation.

A bill to end the capital gains tax on gold, silver, and precious metals passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday and is now heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature.