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Everett Wess wins Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate

Everett Wess won the Democrat primary runoff for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. 

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Trump-endorsed Barry Moore defeats Jared Hudson to win primary runoff for U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

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‘We’ve got the political insiders a little nervous’: Jared Hudson responds to negative Washington D.C. PAC ads

U.S. Senate candidate Jared Hudson responded over the weekend to attack ads from a Washington D.C. political action committee (PAC), claiming he’s “working against Trump.”

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Senate to consider bill setting minimum Montgomery Police Department staffing standards

The Alabama Senate will consider legislation on Tuesday that sets minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

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‘It’s a lie’: Sister of murdered police officer slams Club for Growth’s anti-Steve Marshall ads

Brenda Barnes, the sister of a police officer murdered in the line of duty, fired back at a Washington, D.C. special interest group on Monday for exploiting her brother’s death.

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State Sen. Elliott predicts Senate rules change if Democrats force 'excruciating two weeks of having to cloture anything and everything'

With just two weeks left in the session, the Alabama Senate is hoping to clear as many bills from its calendar as possible. But State Sen. Christ Elliott (R-Josephine) said it could be up to the Democrats and how much they decide to obstruct despite being in the minority.

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Senate passes $3.72 billion General Fund budget; $60 million increase for West Alabama Corridor debt service questioned

The Alabama Senate passed a series of bills allocating $3.72 billion in fiscal year 2027 from the State’s General Fund for executive, judicial and legislative expenditures on Wednesday.

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Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee passes bill to repeal UA School of Social Work requirement

The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee passed a bill on Wednesday to remove language in state statute requiring the University of Alabama (UA) School of Social Work to remain a standalone college under the authority of the Board of Trustees.

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‘I couldn’t do it’: Finebaum says 'political operatives' pushed him to bash ‘woke Disney,’ leading him to decide against U.S. Senate run

A reluctance to criticize his current employer as “woke” was the main reason ESPN football commentator Paul Finebaum decided against running for Senate in Alabama in 2026.

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Barry Moore running for Senate in 2026: ‘We’re just going to run on our record’

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is officially running for U.S. Senate in 2026.

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Senate confirms Mobile native Wells Griffith as Trump’s Under Secretary of Energy

The Senate voted to confirm Wells Griffith as President Donald Trump’s Under Secretary of Energy at the Department of Energy on Wednesday. 

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'Fighter for Alabama': Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson running for U.S. Senate

Former Navy SEAL and business owner Jared Hudson announced he is running for Senate.

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Senate committee passes tax cuts on groceries, machinery equipment

The Senate Education Budget committee passed a one-cent grocery sales tax cut and a sales tax reduction on machinery equipment on Wednesday.

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Senate defeats House 14-4 in annual Battle of Goat Hill charity softball game

The Alabama State Senate won the fourth annual Battle of Goat Hill by a 14-4 score over the Alabama State House of Representatives on a brisk Wednesday evening at Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium.

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Senate passes paid parental leave for teachers, state employees

Members of the Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday giving paid parental leave to state employees and public school teachers. 

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Former NRA president: 'No history, text or tradition’ to support Barfoot 'Red Flag' law

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

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'I’m not voting for Tommy Tuberville — I’m voting for the state of Alabama': Alabama's senior U.S. Senator doubles down on Rick Scott support

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing his support for Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as the next Senate majority leader, emphasizing that his vote for Scott is a vote for the state of Alabama.