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March 10, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate voted to advance legislation that will allow the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to write rules defining and regulating what is a derelict boat or vessel. Senate Bill 326 (SB326) is sponsored by Senator Chris Elliott (R-Josephine), who chairs the Senate Committee on County and Local Government. Chairman Elliott explained in committee, "We have an abandoned, derelict vessel problem." Elliott said that Florida has a real problem with hom...
March 10, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate passes legislation that would allow state employees to purchase credits from the Retirement Systems of Alabama for their years of past federal service. Senate Bill 280 (SB280) is sponsored by state Senator Jame "Jabo" Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills). Waggoner explained in committee that the state already allows state employees to do this for their military service. The Senate adopted and passed a committee substitute for SB280. SB280 had rec...
March 11, 2026 – The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation to reform Alabama's pretrial detention and preliminary hearing procedures. House Bill 228 (HB228) is sponsored by state Representative Jim Hill (R-Odenville). Hill is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Aniah's Law is a constitutional amendment in Alabama that gives judges the authority to deny bail for a defined list of violent offenses when prosecutors can show that no release conditions would reasonably p...
March 3, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government voted to give a favorable report to legislation to protect worship services from disruption by protestors. House Bill 363 (HB363) is sponsored by State Representative Greg Barnes (R-Jasper). Rep. Barnes explained that the bill would serve as a deterrent to serve notice to persons who might do this In the state. The bill was motivated after a shocking protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Min...
February 18, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 71 (SB71) on Tuesday. The legislation blocks the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and other state regulators from passing regulations that are stricter than the standards passed by federal regulators like the Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The bill is sponsored by state Senator Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) and was carried in the House by State...
March 28, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted to advance legislation that would significantly increase the penalties for attempting to elude law enforcement. Senate Bill 233 (SB233) is sponsored by State Senator Lane Bell (R-Pell City). It is being carried in the House of Representatives by Representative Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery) who sponsored the same legislation in the House. "This is the same bill that we passed out of the House," Rep...
March 7, 2026 – HOOVER, Ala. – The Alabama Republican Committee met at the Winfrey Hotel to select a new party chairman. State Representative Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) won was chosen by the 440 members of the State Executive Committee. "Thank you and I will not let you down," a jubilant Scott Stadthagen told the group. "I am extremely excited." The candidates were former Secretary of State John H. Merrill, State Representative Scott Stadthagen, and acting Chairman Joan Reynolds. The members...
February 23, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – 2026 Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama Dr. Will Boyd will address Alabama cannabis advocates at the Alabama State house. Boyd is a Florence pastor, a former city councilman, and regular Democratic candidate. Boyd came out strong last year against Alabama's psychoactive hemp regulation bill. "What happened in the Alabama House wasn't just bad policy-it was a direct hit to farmers, patients, veterans, and our economy," said Boyd. "It ignored sci...
February 19, 2026 - ENTERPRISE, Al – Vice President J.D. Vance announced that he has endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in the U.S. Senate race. This was expected as President Donald J. Trump (R) had already endorsed Moore's candidacy and it would be extremely odd for the VP to choose a different candidate than the President. "President Trump needs proven allies in the Senate who will fight for his America First agenda without hesitation," Vice President Vance said. "Barry Moore has been that a...
February 20, 2026 – DADEVILLE, Ala. - Robert McCollum, Republican candidate for Tallapoosa County Commission District 4, announced his platform – which includes a bold plan to eliminate the county's portion of the grocery sales tax. "Families in Tallapoosa County are feeling the squeeze every time they check out at the grocery store," said McCollum in a statement. "Food is a necessity, not a luxury. As your County Commissioner, I will work to eliminate the county's portion of the grocery tax...
There will be a candidate forum for the Alabama House District 97, House District 99, and the Mobile County Sheriff's races. The Link Up The Vote Candidate Forum will be held on April 9th at 5:30 p.m. at Bishop State Community College. There will be updates in coming weeks as candidates confirm and all sponsoring partners schedule their election awareness activities. In House District 97 - incumbent Rep. Adline C. Clarke (D-Mobile) faces a stiff primary challenge from Shalela Dowdy In House...
February 19, 2026 – VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – Republican State Auditor candidate Derek Chen addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) at their regularly scheduled meeting about his campaign. This month the GBYRs were meeting at Slice Pizza on Timberlake Road in Vestavia. Chen is a longtime member of the GBYRs. This is his first run for elected office. "I have known most of y'all for many years," said Chen. "I know all of y'all, but I don't think you know my origin story. 100 yea...
February 15, 2026 – VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Walker was in Vestavia Hills on Saturday to address the Mid-Alabama Republican Club about his campaign. Walker is an East Alabama rancher and businessman. "I am from Lineville in Clay County," said Walker. "My wife – Stacie – and I live on a 3,000 acre cattle farm." "We have three sons," said Walker. "They are all grown now." "Both of my grandfathers served in World War II, my father was in the army, I served...
February 12, 2026 – PELL CITY, AL – U.S. Senate candidate Morgan Murphy addressed the St. Clair County Young Republicans about his campaign ahead of the May 19 Republican primary. Murphy is a former editor of Southern Living Magazine. He also is a U.S. Navy Reserve Captain who served in the first Trump administration as the press secretary for the Pentagon. Murphy expressed his displeasure with then Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and General Mark Millie who were both critical of President Tru...
February 18, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The state of Alabama held the ribbon cutting ceremony for the state's new Veteran's Resource Center in downtown Montgomery. The Dexter Avenue facility opened just 12 months after the Legislature passed and Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed the legislation during last year's session along with sweeping changes that the Legislature made to the organization of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. The new Veterans Resource Center will be one central loc...
February 24, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House of Representatives passed controversial legislation to create a sales tax holiday three day weekend every October for gun, ammunition, archery, and hunting supplies. House Bill 360 (HB360) is sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville). Representative Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery) said, "This is a good bill. I means more people will buy guns the right way (at stores rather than in person to person sales). It will keep the black-market gun...
February 24, 2026 – MONTGOMERY – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Will Boyd spoke to members of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition at the Alabama State House. The Cannabis Coalition was in Montgomery for their annual Lobby the Legislature Day. They are seeking the repeal of House Bill 445, passed last year, that outlawed smokeable hemp products and heavily regulated the remaining psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp that can be legally sold in Alabama. Boyd said, "The definition of a w...
Alabama Congressional Republicans applaud Trump’s State of the Union Address February 24, 2026 – President Donald J. Trump (R) made his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night before a joint session of the Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building. The five Republican House members in Alabama’s Congressional delegation praised the President’s address. “Last night's speech displayed to the American people that, thanks to President Trump’s leadership, America is strong and getting stronger,...
February 25, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to protect Alabama's churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques from intentional disruption by protestors. House Bill 363 (HB363) was sponsored by State Representative Greg Barnes (R-Jasper). "This is a religious protection bill that protects all religions: churches, synagogues and mosques," Barnes explained. The bill was motivated after a shocking protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on...
February 24, 2026 – PELL CITY, Ala. – Former Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) addressed the St. Clair County Republican Party at their regular February meeting. Merrill is one of four candidates for Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. "Only member of the state Republican Executive Committee can vote," for Chairman Merrill explained. "The people of St. Clair County have always been so good to me." "I started in the Tuscaloosa County party," said Merrill. "First I was the Sec...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - February 26, 2026 - The Alabama House of Representatives has passed House Bill 266 (HB266) HB266, a public‑safety measure expands the state's definition of reckless endangerment and creates tougher penalties for conduct that threatens multiple people or involves the use of a firearm. HB266 was sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells (R-Greenville). It was carried in the House by Rep. David Faulkner (R-Mountain Brook) because Sells had to attend a funeral. Under existing Alabama law, rec...
February 26, 2026 - Monroe County, Ala. - Three Monroe County women are facing a combined 37 charges connected to what state prosecutors describe as a coordinated ballot‑harvesting operation during the August 26, 2025 Frisco City municipal election. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced the indictments on Thursday, marking one of the most significant election‑fraud cases brought in the county in recent years. Who Was Charged The defendants - Sarah Bennett, 60; Sharon Denson, 67;...
February 28, 2026 – HOOVER, Ala. – President Donald J. Trump (R) has authorized military strikes on Iran. Congressional candidate Case Dixon announced that he opposes the war with Iran. "I oppose war with Iran," said Dixon in a statement. "Last summer, the American people were told that Operation Midnight Hammer "Obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities and set the program back years. Now we are told we have begun major combat operations because Iran was allegedly a week away from "in...
February 28, 2026 – TEL AVIV, Israel – Fox News is reporting that they were told by an Israeli official that the Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in the air strikes which targeted senior Iranian leaders, command and control, air defenses, nuclear sites, and missile launchers. Over 200 Israeli jets participated in the attack (the largest air strike in their history) along with U.S. Air Force and Navy jets and tomahawk cruise missiles fired by the U.S. Navy. Iran has fired ballistic missiles in res...
February 28, 2026 – The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed this morning in an Israeli air strike. President Donald J. Trump (R) announced the slaying on Truth Social, after the United States and Israel launched a major joint attack that overwhelmed Iranian air defenses. "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," President Trump announced. "This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many C...
