7. Alabama GOP members agreed to hear a new residency challenge to Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) as questions continue to swirl around his eligibility to run for governor while he maintains he has lived in the state since 2019.

6. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced a bill to require parental warning labels on transgender content in schools and libraries, stating that he wants to stop indoctrinating our kids as he pushes back against what he calls inappropriate materials being pushed on children.

5. Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) touted the results of the Alabama Literacy Act, showing that third graders in Birmingham are now outpacing students in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta as the state continues to see measurable gains in reading proficiency after years of reform.

4. Alabama primary turnout numbers in 2026 show the enthusiasm gap between Republicans and Democrats hit its tightest point since 2006 as the state heads into runoff elections with competitive races on both sides.

3. An Alabama poll shows ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson and Katherine Robertson leading in their respective GOP runoffs for U.S. Senate and Attorney General while other candidates dispute what they call a bogus suppression poll as the June 16 elections draw near.

2. President Donald Trump’s Iran deal appears to be fading as new developments in Lebanon and continued strikes complicate ceasefire efforts, with Trump’s irritation with Israel being reported.

1. Alabama redistricting remains undecided as the Republican and Democrat leaders make their final case to the Supreme Court in a high-stakes battle that will determine the state congressional map for the upcoming special primaries and beyond.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.