7. The NCAA passed a new regulation to limit blind transfers through the portal, restricting immediate eligibility for players who switch schools without sitting out a year in an effort to restore some stability and reduce roster chaos in college athletics.

6. The Alabama House passed a $3.74 billion General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027, bracing for greater challenges ahead with cautious spending priorities and concerns about future budgets.

5. Governor Kay Ivey returned home after a two-night hospital stay following a minor procedure, with her office confirming she is resting comfortably and expected to make a full recovery, while the Alabama Senate passed a bill stripping the Lieutenant Governor of certain powers and limiting Democrats’ ability to prolong debate.

4. Governor Kay Ivey signed the PSC bill into law, increasing the number of Public Service Commission members but eliminating the portion of the bill that required formal rate hearings, a move intended to streamline utility regulation while critics worry it reduces transparency and consumer protections.

3. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) slammed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for going to Disney World during the government shutdown, stating that our country demands better right now and criticizing the timing as tone-deaf while federal workers and TSA face strain.

2. President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi because of “mounting frustration with her performance”, believe it or not, some are suggesting the firing is a sign of sexism and misogynistic administration.

1. Operation Epic Fury continues with U.S. and Israeli strikes hitting Iranian targets, including the B-1 bridge in Tehran, ongoing Hormuz tensions, and no sign of an end yet.

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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.