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February 7, 2026 – House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) has launched his campaign to be the next Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Already print materials are being circulated to Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee members urging them to vote for Stadthagen. Scott Stadthagen serves as the Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, a role that places him at the center of legislative strategy for the Republican supermajority. Representing H...
February 7, 2026 – OPELIKA – Former Republican Party candidate for Alabama Lieutenant Governor released an open letter response to his removal from the Alabama Republican Party ballot by the 21-member steering committee. "This is my response to being denied ballot access in 2026 due to my alleged violation of the "sore loser" by-law in 2022 when I ran for Governor against Kay Ivey in the primary and then ran a write-in campaign as "the only Republican still in the race," said Odle. "First, I a...
February 8, 2026 – HOOVER, Ala. – Alabama Republican Party Chairman Joan Reynolds wasted no time in announcing that she would seek her own term as Chair just hours after House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen announced that he wanted the job. Reynolds was elevated to Republican Party Chairman on January 23rd when former Chairman John Wahl abrupted resigned to run for Lieutenant Governor. Reynolds announced her candidacy in an email to the 440 members of the Alabama Republican State Exe...
January 30, 2026 – The Alabama House of Representatives voted to end the requirement that the University of Alabama have a stand-alone school of social work. House Bill 152 (HB152) was sponsored by state Representative Danny Garrett (R-Trussville). Rep. Garrett explained that in their discussion with the University of Alabama about proposed outcome based funding for the university that University of officials brought up that they are required by law to have a stand alone school of social work. H...
January 29, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that, if enacted, would make it illegal for any person to smoke or vape marijuana in any motor vehicle when a child under 19 is present. This applies whether the vehicle is moving or parked, and whether the car's windows are open or closed. House Bill 72 is sponsored by state Representative Patrick Sellers (D-Birmingham). Sellers explained that HB72 is a "Bill that deals with smoking marijuana with kids in...
January 27, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – On Friday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl unexpectedly qualified to run for Lieutenant Governor – giving up his post as chairman. Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) – who has been running for Lt. Gov. for the last seven months – angrily denounced Wahl. "By entering this race, Nehemiah Wahl has, once again, betrayed his obligation to the Alabama Republican Party," said Allen in a statement. "Instead of living up to his duty to promote Republica...
February 1, 2026 – GAINESVILLE, FL – On Sunday the Alabama men's basketball team was run over by a freight train. The Florida Gators played their best basketball game sending a statement to the entire SEC. The win improved Florida's record to 16 and 6 overall and 7 and 2 in the SEC), the victory reinforced the Gators' status as a legitimate SEC contender and a team capable of imposing its will on both ends of the floor. The Gators shot 51% from the field, committed just two turnovers, and showca...
February 2, 2026 – HOOVER, Ala. – The 21-member Alabama Republican Steering Committee met by zoom call on Sunday to consider how to deal with the various ballot challenges that have been filed against a host of candidates. The 21-member committee voted to remove Lieutenant Governor candidate Dean Odle without a formal hearing where he would have been allowed to present evidence and attempt to refute the allegations made against him. Odle told the Alabama Gazette that he will appeal the dec...
February 2, 2026 – BIRMINGHAM – On Sunday the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee rejected a ballot challenge brought by Tuberville's primary opponent – independent insurance agent Ken McFeeters. The 21-member committee ruled that the challenge was "frivolous" and dismissed it without a hearing. "They did not deny my challenge because they proved he lived in Alabama, but because it was "factually defective," McFeeters told the Alabama Gazette on Monday. "I don't really know what that...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2026 – Once again Senate Democrats have refused to pass a government funding package. The whole fall in Congress was wasted because Democrats refused to fund the government because they were demanding more spending for health care. Government employees went weeks without pay, government offices worked with half staff, hundreds of airplane flights were cancelled, and millions who depend on government SNAP, WIC, and Veterans benefits were fearful that their ben...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2026 – The U.S. House of Representatives will consider a procedural vote to consider a funding package that if passed will keep the government funded and end the partial government shutdown. Conservatives in the House are not happy that the Senate changed the funding package. If the House passes a bill with changes and sends it back to the Senate – as some members have advocated for – that will delay the process even further. President Donald J. Trump on Monday...
February 3, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate passed legislation that would require state environmental regulatory agencies to follow the federal standard and not set a rule that is higher or more stringent than the federal regulation. SB71 is sponsored by state Senator Donnie Chesteen (R-Dothan). This bill addresses administrative law and procedures for the state of Alabama. The legislation had already received a favorable report recommendation from the Senate County and Mun...
February 3, 2026 – The Alabama Legislature passed compromise legislation that would protect Mobile Bay from the careless dumping of dredged earth back into Mobile Bay. Currently the U.S. government (with substantial state support from the fuel tax) is making Alabama's shipping channel through Mobile Bay to the Port of Mobile wider and deeper to accommodate the newer bigger container ships. The improvements to the port will greatly increase the number and the size of the ships that we can a...
January 14, 2026 – What started with a bank failure and a currency collapse – in an already terrible Iranian economy – has become a mass demonstrations protesting joblessness, water shortages, inflation, and decades of political and cultural repression. The protests have rocked the Iranian regime to its very core. Iran's Ayotollahs rule with a level of totalitarian control that few regimes in world history can match and there response to protests has only been more violence and repre...
January 12, 2026 – TUSCALOOSA – Talented North Carolina State running back Daylan "Hollywood" Smothers, after committing to the Tide and enrolling in classes at Alabama, left this weekend to visit Texas. While there he signed papers committing him to the Longhorns who apparently offered more money than Alabama. Smothers had been seen as the top pickup for the Tide in the transfer portal. According to media reports, he apparently did not sign his NIL deal papers to play for Alabama. All the Tid...
In recent years, the stability of Cuba's long-standing regime has come under increased scrutiny as international dynamics shift and old alliances falter. The island nation, once heavily reliant on support from Venezuela, now faces an uncertain future following the U.S. raid that sent former dictator Nicolas Maduro into exile and prosecution by the United States. End of an Era: The Venezuela-Cuba Alliance Unravels For decades, Cuba depended on generous supplies of oil and financial aid from Venez...
January 10, 2026 – IRAN – The government of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been rocked by increasingly violent protests. What started as peaceful protests by people concerned with economic conditions has grown into nationwide protests demanding that the Islamic revolutionary government go away. Khamenei responded to the peaceful protestors by dismissing them as "vandals," "rioters," and "terrorists." In a televised address, Khamenei said protesters were "vandals" trying to please the United Sta...
January 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA - The transfer portal opened on Friday. One of the first players for Alabama to go in the portal was wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe. On Monday Mbokwe signed to play for Georgia Tech. Mbakwe was a five‑star recruit out of Clay‑Chalkville. He was recruited as an athlete who played quarterback and defensive back in high school. One recruiting service ranked him as the number two cornerback and number 12 overall coming out in the 2024 recruiting class. He spent his first...
January 12, 2026 – HOOVER – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) qualified to run for U.S. Senate at Alabama Republican Party headquarters. Marshall was joined by supporters including sheriffs, party leaders, campaign aides, and dozens of college students. Marshall said that he was justified in running because as attorney general, "We have been able to deliver tangible results for the people of Alabama." Among his accomplishments Marshall list that he had, "Pushed back against the rad...
January 7, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA – University of Alabama starting Quarterback Ty Simpson announced that he will declare for the NFL draft. The decision comes after a week of speculation about Simpson's future. There was a possibility that the redshirt junior could return for another season at Alabama. Simpson reportedly met with Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and head coach Kalen DeBoer over the weekend about the possibility of him returning for another year in Tuscaloosa. It is not kno...
January 13, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – At noob today both houses of the Alabama Legislature gaveled in opening the 2026 Alabama regular legislative session. New members of the Alabama House – elected in special election in 2025 were introduced to the members and officially joined the Former state Representative Matt Woods (R-Jasper( joined the Senate filling the vacancy created by the resignation of former Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) to accept a position from Governor Kay Ivey as Alabama Secret...
January 13, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) delivered her ninth and final State of the State address as the Alabama Legislature opens the 2026 regular session ahead of the 2026 Republican and Democratic primaries on May 19 to elect new leadership. "My fellow Alabamians! The momentum is in our sails in Alabama – and we are not done yet!" declared Governor Ivey. "Today marks my 10th Regular Session as governor," said Gov. Ivey. "Since then, we have seen investments total...
January 13, 2026 – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) delivered her ninth and final State of the State address as the Alabama Legislature opens the 2026 regular session ahead of the 2026 Republican and Democratic primaries on May 19 to elect new leadership. “My fellow Alabamians! The momentum is in our sails in Alabama – and we are not done yet!” declared Governor Ivey. “Today marks my 10th Regular Session as governor,” said Gov. Ivey. “Since then, we have seen investments totaling $69 billion which...
January 18, 2026 – Former Auburn Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is in the spotlight as the AFC West Champion Denver Broncos have advanced to the AFC Championship game – one win away from a Super Bowl. Former Auburn Quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos all season and Saturday night led them on a game winning drive in overtime to defeat the favored Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately Nix broke a bone in his right ankle on his next to last play of that drive that setup the game clinching field goal for the...
Confederate General Robert E. Lee's birthday is on January 19. Robert E. Lee Day has been an official state holiday in Alabama since sometime in the late 1800s. Lee was the most renowned general of the Confederacy in the Civil War and tens of thousands of Alabamians served under his command. Lee was revered by the southern states during the war, but after the war and the long humiliating military occupation during Reconstruction the cult of personality around Lee and his accomplishments during t...
