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April 29, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the lower court's controversial decision to require the state of Louisiana to create a second majority-Black congressional district unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that racial gerrymandering like what the federal court did to Alabama in 2023 is unconstitutional. The 6 to 3 decision (with the three liberal justices dissenting) redefines the case law around a provision of the controversial Voting Rights Act of 1965. S...
John Wahl urges state to be ready to call special session on Congressional maps after Supreme Court Ruling April 29, 2026 - ATHENS, Ala. - Lieutenant Governor candidate and former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said that today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Louisiana's 2024 congressional map is a major victory for Alabama, and a clear signal that the state must be ready to act. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the lower court's controversial...
April 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) joined a Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Hearing to discuss the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Britt applauded the recent successful Artemis II mission, highlighting Marshall Space Flight Center's critical role in the mission, and pressed Administrator Isaacman on the Space Launch System (SLS) production and fully implementing f...
April 30, 2026 – WASHINGTON D.C. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) has filed three emergency motions at the Supreme Court following the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais earlier this week. Yesterday Governor Kay Ivey (R) released a statement where she appeared to oppose attempting to redistrict Alabama's Congressional Districts in the wake of yesterday's Callais decision. This evening Governor Ivey announced her support for Steve Marshall's actions to ask the court to lif...
April 9, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has signed Rep. Barbara Drummond's (D-Mobile) two bills, HB496 and HB529. Both bill are aimed at preventing urban blight. "In urban areas where property becomes abandoned or neglected, it often leads to a host of problems including higher crime rates and risks to public safety," said Rep. Drummond. "Not only that, they become an eyesore and detract from the beauty of our neighborhoods. I'm grateful to all who supported this i...
April 9, 2026 – State Representative Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) denied that he was attempting to record the discussions of a closed-door Republican Caucus meeting last week. Mooney released a statement to the Alabama Daily news, "Let me be absolutely clear: I did not, nor have I ever, recorded or attempted to record a Republican caucus meeting. That claim is simply false. I believe in respecting the integrity of the legislative process and the trust placed in those who serve, and I have a...
April 8, 2026 – Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed legislation that will allow public school students to leave during the school day to receive instruction in their religion. The program is completely voluntary and is not being subsidized by taxpayers. Senate Bill 248 is sponsored by Senator Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) and carried in the House of Representatives by state Representative Susan Dubose (R-Greystone). "Two years of work and we finally got it over the finish line," said Rep. Dubose. "...
April 9, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – It took all thirty days of the legislative session, but the Legislature has finally performed it's constitutional duty and passed both state budgets: the state general fund (SGF) and the education trust fund budgets (ETF). On Thursday Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed both budgets into law. "Throughout my tenure as governor and even before, we have worked hard to be fiscally conservative in our budgeting, making meaningful investments to benefit the people of Ala...
April 9, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 57, legislation that would require the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) to seek federal approval to prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SB57 was Sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and a coalition of Republican senators. The bill directs DHR to formally request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food a...
April 8, 2026 – Residents of Stockton in Baldwin County met in Bay Minette to hear a presentation from corporate officers at Silicon Ranch about a 4,500 acre solar farm that has already been approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). For most of the residents impacted by this massive project the first they had heard of any of this was just weeks ago, but according to candidate for PSC Jim Zeigler (R) state and local government officials have known about this projects for months a...
April 14, 2026 – CHELSEA, Ala. – The mailboxes of Republican primary voters across Alabama are stuffed full of glossy double sided ads touting candidates. The American Conservative Fund is a dark money super PAC that was suddenly created this year with money entirely from out of state gambling syndicate Draft Kings. The American Conservative Fund's mailer pieces give a return address of: 60 Chelsea Corners; PMB 2026; Chelsea, Al 35043. On Tuesday the Alabama Gazette drove to 60 Chelsea Cor...
April 9, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature passed and sent to the governor legislation to request a waiver to ban sugary snacks, sodas, and energy drinks from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Senate Bill 57 (SB57) is sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). Sen. Orr has said that the bill is a public‑health measure and is necessary given that Alabama ranks as one of the most obese in the nation. Orr stated that reduc...
April 15, 2026 – A shadowy political consulting group attached to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is targeting Woodfin's opponents; but has apparently made a few oversights on their own reporting. The group is helmed by former Alabama Democratic Party Chairman candidate Joshua Lee Coleman, one of six children, is a native of Cullman. Coleman was recently the Jefferson County Democratic Party Chair, but was removed from that position. Josh Coleman played a pivotal role in Randall Woodfin's f...
April 17, 2026 – WASHINGTON, D.C. - Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons will be leaving the Department of Homeland Security at the end of May. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the move on Thursday, praising Lyons' service and confirming that he will transition to the private sector. Lyons sent an emailed statement to ICE employees. ".Transition and Gratitude as the Mission Continues," Lyons began. "I want to share with you directly t...
April 12, 2026 – OPELIKA, Ala. – Controversial pastor and schoolmaster Dean Odle has endorsed Terri LaPoint in the Republican primary in Alabama Congressional District 3. "I give my wholehearted endorsement to Terri LaPoint for U.S. Congress District 3 in the Republican Primary on May 19, 2026," LaPoint said in a statement. "I have been able to get to know Terri since 2020 and her heart to bless and protect the children and families of Alabama is unmatched. She has been in the fight against cor...
NEW ORLEANS, Lou.- April 21, 2026 - A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled that the state of Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The ruling reverses a lower court judge who had blocked the law from being implemented in the Lone Star State. The 9 – 7 ruling does not directly impact Alabama, because it is in the 5th Circuit and Alabama is in the 11th Circuit; but the ruling does set a precedent which the state will use (if necessary) to defend i...
April 22, 2026 – TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama, as expected, gave a contract extension to Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer. The new $87.5 million deal was approved on Wednesday by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The move removes any speculation about DeBoer's long term future with the program, extending his current contract by two seasons and increasing his pay to $12.5 million dollars a year. This extends him through January 31, 2033. "My...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – State Representative Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) joined hosts Brandon Moseley and Harry Still III on the Heart of Dixie Podcast to discuss the powerful forces from both political parties that are supporting her primary opponent - Alicia Escott Lumpkin. Givan was first elected in 2010 and has served House District 60 for four terms; but she is being outraised by Lumpkin. Givan – the incumbent - has raised $51,000; but Lumpkin has raised $186,136.38 to date. The third can...
The NFL Draft begins tonight. The first round is tonight. The second and third rounds will be Friday night and the rest of the draft will follow on Saturday. Heisman Trophy winning Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to go first overall to the Los Vegas Raiders. After that there is a lot of guesswork on who goes when and to who. The New York Jets need a quarterback, but the consensus second best quarterback in this year's draft is Senior Alabama Quarterback Ty Simpson. Most NFL...
April 20, 2026 – MARION, Ala. – Callen JMB formally launched it's plans to turn the shuttered Judson College campus into a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Waynne Williams is the CEO of Callan JMB. "Atlas Complex positions Callan JMB at the center of pharmaceutical onshoring and domestic supply chain expansion," said CEO Williams. "We are developing a top of the line, scalable campus that enables global companies to establish U.S.-based operations more efficiently, while capturing mul...
April 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cole Tomas Allen was charged on Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump (R). Federal authorities said that Allen had been planning the attack on the Whitehouse Correspondents' dinner. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) was quick to comment on the attack. "A lunatic just tried to take out President Trump AGAIN," said Tuberville on his X account. "The demonization of the President and Republicans needs to end. Praying for our Presi...
April 24, 2026 – PITTSBURGH, Pen. - The 2026 NFL Draft had a lot of winners and losers. Nobody was a bigger winner than former Alabama Quarterback Ty Simpson. Simpson was drafted 13th overall by the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams have a loaded roster and were just a couple of plays away from going to the Super Bowl. Quarterback Matt Stafford won the NFL's most prestigious individual award – the MVP. "Learning from (Rams Coach) Sean McVay and then Matthew, who is obviously one of the greatest of all...
April 29, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala - Today, the United States Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the controversial Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it unlikely for civil rights groups to carve out Black majority districts across the country subverting the state legislatures' constitutional authority. While the decision applied to Louisiana where the NAACP and the Democratic Party were trying to use the courts to strongarm the state into creating a second majority minority congressional...
April 2, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature is winding down the 2026 regular legislative session. This was a productive session that addressed a number of issues facing the state of Alabama. Passing the budgets are the primary constitutional purpose of the Alabama Legislative session. The Legislature is poised to pass a $10,479,207,990 education trust fund budget (ETF) – over a half a $billion more than the 2026 budget. 67.88% of the money will be spent on K-12 education. 25.89...
March 31, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was admitted to Baptist South Hospital today for a procedure to remove fluid that was pushing against her lung causing the Governor discomfort. "For the last three weeks, Governor Kay Ivey has experienced some discomfort in her left side," the Governor's office said in a statement. "After monitoring the pain and recently feeling slightly short-of-breath, she made the decision to be seen again by her primary care physician ear...
