Governor Kay Ivey announced today that she will deliver her 9th State of the State address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. She’ll deliver remarks the same night Alabama lawmakers convene in Montgomery for the 2026 legislative session, Ivey’s 10th as governor. “We are coming […]

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) filed a bill on Wednesday that would further strengthen Alabama’s Aniah’s Law by requiring prosecutors to seek bail denial and mandating pretrial detention hearings in certain Class A felony cases. Brown’s proposal, HB126, would require district attorneys to request that judges deny bail when a defendant is charged with […]

One of the many duties of Alabama’s Secretary of State is to be the chief election official for the state. As part of that responsibility, the secretary manages the vital state voter rolls. Secretary Wes Allen announced Tuesday that he and his staff identified 186 noncitizens registered to vote in Alabama, using the United States Citizenship […]

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A New Year in Alabama brings a new leader against domestic violence. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) announced that effective January 1 their new Executive Director will be Gena Richardson, longtime non-profit leader and advocate. She is a licensed mental health therapist and former state director of The Arc of Alabama. The official […]

While many states continue raising taxes, Alabama is holding the line. A new report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) shows Alabama continues to rank near the bottom nationally in state and local tax collections, a result of a tax system that relies heavily on sales taxes while keeping property taxes among […]

Two of the most recognizable test structures on NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center campus are coming down next weekend in a highly choreographed, safety-driven demolition that agency leaders say is the opening move in a much larger modernization push now backed by guaranteed federal dollars in President Donald Trump’s sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill. NASA […]

After months rumblings about whether U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Saks) was in or out, the longtime Alabama Congressman ended all speculation on Monday by qualifying for re-election in 2026. “I want to thank the constituents of Alabama’s third district for their continued faith in me to represent them in Washington. I’d also like to thank […]

State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur), who was first elected to the Alabama House in 2010, announced on Monday that she will not seek a new term in office during the 2026 election cycle. “Representing Morgan County for the past 16 years has been the honor of my life, but the time has come to step […]

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling about $43.8 million to assist low-income households with home energy costs during the winter and summer months. The grants will enable 18 community action agencies to provide emergency assistance to help low-income Alabama residents cover the costs of heating or cooling their homes. “The cost of heating a […]

As is my custom for the past 21 years, my year end column illuminates Alabama political luminaries that passed away last year. We lost some good ones. Former State Senator and Lt. Governor George McMillan passed away in Birmingham at 81. George was a vivacious, delightful gentleman, who never met a stranger. I never knew […]

Alabama’s Republican federal elected officials are showing their support for President Donald Trump’s action against the dictator of Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and arrested early Saturday morning after a “large scale strike” by the U.S. military. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike […]

Judge Gil Self was sentenced to 12 years in prison after having been found guilty last month of 17 of 18 charges. A Lauderdale County jury had rendered verdicts after three weeks of trial in November. Self was sitting in the defendant’s chair as the accused in the same courtroom where he had sat for […]

Some of the faces are always new. They’ve wanted to come here at least once. Other familiar faces come every New Year’s Day and have been coming for decades. Some are local, but many are from out of state. A shrinking number of the oldsters, aged 80s and 90s, knew him. They are all here […]

It’s a long way from Homewood to Hollywood. That’s essentially the trip that the Homewood, Alabama High School Patriots Band made this week. The 375-member band is marching in the 2026 Rose Parade. The eyes of the nation will be on the Pasadena parade and the Patriot band on New Year’s Day. The Patriot Band […]

A new group fighting back against what it calls “lawsuit abuse” in Alabama is starting to flex its political muscle heading into 2026. On Wednesday, Alabamians for Legal Reform, “a professional advocacy organization focused on promoting fairness and balance within Alabama’s civil justice system,” announced that governmental affairs veteran Harrison Proctor, previously a lawyer-lobbyist for […]

The Zoghby family name is a well-known name in Mobile. One of the family matriarchs has died at age 90. Cecilia Theresa Zoghby had a visitation and Rosary on Monday December 29 at 5 p.m. and a funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. on December 30 in Mobile. In the cathedral where she was memorialized, Cecilia […]

While 22 states have had residents sickened with salmonella, some after eating raw oysters, Alabama is not one of those states. A December 23 report issued by the Center for Disease Control stated that 64 people have been infected with the disease. The situation is referred to as an “outbreak” in many news media and […]

Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon notified Governor Kay Ivey today that he will retire from his post effective March 1, 2026. The longtime North Alabama elected official has a career that has spanned law enforcement, state government, as well as local county leadership. A native of Madison County, McCutcheon served 16 years in the […]

Kick off 2026 with fresh air and a sense of adventure while enjoying some of Alabama’s most scenic views by participating in a First Day Hike at an Alabama State Park. Alabama State Parks will again offer First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, giving everyone the chance to explore Alabama’s breathtaking natural landscapes with guided hikes at more than […]

At the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), the future isn’t something to fear. It’s something to shape. As the nation’s only high school fully dedicated to integrating cyber technology and engineering into every academic discipline, ASCTE is leading the way in preparing students for a rapidly evolving world, including the new era […]

Alabama’s rural communities are getting a infusion of $203,404,327 under the Trump administration’s state-led rural health transformation plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that all 50 states will receive awards through the program, which CMS says was established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation. Awards for 2026 average about […]

A new filing in Alabama indicates UPS is planning layoffs at its Montgomery operation early next year. That filing with the Alabama Department of Workforce shows a Montgomery UPS layoff affecting 128 employees, with an initial report date of December 23, 2025, and a planned start date of February 23, 2026. The cuts in Montgomery […]

First Solar is an American solar manufacturing company, unlike most of the industry which makes its panels in China. Last year, First Solar opened a plant in Lawrence County, which brought more than 800 manufacturing jobs to Alabama. Its entire steel supply chain is within a 25-mile radius of the factory. In Alabama, it isn’t a “solar” story so much as it […]