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March 10, 2026 – MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment that would impose a Pledge of Allegiance mandate and authorize school boards to allow voluntary school prayers. House Bill 511 (HB5111) is sponsored by state Representative Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery). Rep. Reed Ingram said, "I'm not trying to cram religion down anyone's throat or make it to where they're mandated to do anything. A lot of times, kids don't have the option to pray and the...
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 12, 2026 - NORFOLK, Va. - Lt. Colonel Brandon Shah, a decorated Army officer known for his work in counterintelligence and campus‑based military education programs, was shot and killed Thursday afternoon on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The brazen daylight attack stunned students, faculty, and military officials, triggering an intensive multi‑agency investigation that now stretches across several states. Authorities say Shah, 42, was gunned down outside the...
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...
States with the most remote workers and what that says about regional lifestyles Remote work is no longer just a COVID-19 pandemic-era experiment. It is a structural shift in how millions of Americans are earning a living and where they choose to live. While headlines often frame remote work as a national trend, the reality is far more uneven. Some states have embraced work-from-home as a defining feature of their labor markets, and others remain anchored in more traditional in-person...
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, six United States military personnel lost their lives during an accident involving their KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft operating over western Iraq while in support of Operation Epic Fury. Three of the six fallen military personnel served in the 99th Air Refueling Squadron of the 117th Air Refueling Wing located at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama. Major John A. "Alex" Klinner of Trussville, Alabama; Captain Ariana G. Savino...
In a major escalation of an already volatile regional conflict, Israeli officials say Ali Larijani, one of Iran's most influential political figures and a longtime pillar of the Islamic Republic's power structure, was killed in a series of targeted strikes this week. If confirmed, Larijani's death would mark one of the most significant blows to Iran's leadership in decades, removing a veteran insider who helped shape the country's security, nuclear, and foreign policy strategies for more than 20...
March 17, 2026 - ENTERPRISE, AL - Senator Rick Scott of Florida has endorsed Congressman Barry Moore in Alabama's 2026 race for the United States Senate, adding another high‑profile national figure to Moore's growing list of supporters. In announcing his endorsement, Senator Scott praised Moore's record and aligned himself with the broader America First movement. "Barry Moore is the America First fighter that Alabama needs," Senator Scott said. "Barry has been a strong conservative. I'm proud t...
March 17, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee gave a favorable report to HB541, the SAVE Act. HB541 is sponsored by state Representative Ernie Yarbrough (R‑Trinity). Right now Alabama voters do not have to declare a party preference meaning that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents can all vote in the Republican or Democratic primary without supporting the ticket in the fall general election and they can change the primary t...
March 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Alabama League of Municipalities recognized U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Sen. Katie Britt as recipients of the 2026 Hometown Hero Award during a breakfast panel and meeting at the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference. The League presents the Hometown Hero Award each year to leaders who demonstrate a steady commitment to strengthening communities and improving the quality of life for local residents. Tuberville and Britt were r...
8 maintenance mistakes homeowners will make this spring As a homeowner, routine home maintenance is a year-round obligation, especially with spring — a time to rejuvenate after winter and get ready for the summer — just around the corner. As you work through your seasonal spring home maintenance checklist, take care to avoid common mistakes that tend to spring up this time of the year. From cleaning out your gutters to having vital home systems — such as HVAC and plumbing — inspected, staying...
NORTHPORT, Ala. - March 11, 2026 - The Alabama Republican Assembly (ARA) has formally announced its opposition to Senate Bill 360, issuing a sharply worded resolution that warns the proposal would destabilize utility regulation, undermine equal statewide representation, and introduce unnecessary political division into the oversight of essential services. The resolution, adopted by the ARA Board of Directors during its March 11 conference, rejects SB 360-titled the "Power to the People Act"-as...
March 19, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Jim Jordan (R‑Ohio), one of Congress's most vocal critics of federal surveillance authorities, said he now plans to support a clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), marking a significant reversal from his long‑held opposition to the program. Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, has for years argued that the warrantless surveillance authority has been abused by federal agencies and used imp...
March 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is pushing to overhaul what he calls outdated federal loan rules that make it harder for modern family farms to access critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Tuberville, joined by U.S. Senator Jon Husted of Ohio, introduced the USDA Loan Modernization Act, legislation designed to update eligibility standards for Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans and expand access for multi‑generational, family‑run operations. Wit...
March 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, Co‑Chair of the Congressional Adoption Caucus and Chairman of the House Values Action Team, announced a significant victory for adoptive families following a key update from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS has revised its interpretation of the partially refundable Adoption Tax Credit included in the Working Families Tax Cuts package - a change that will put meaningful dollars back into the hands of families who have opened th...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R‑Ala.) joined President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John D. Caine, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R‑La.), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R‑Ala.), and other members of Congress at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six American servicemembers killed last week during Operation Epic Fury. Among them was Alabama native Maj. Alex Klinner, whose loss has deeply touched commu...
10 housing forecast, where Americans plan to move next Americans are still moving. The difference now is that those moves appear more deliberate. A new Migration Momentum ranking from Raleigh Realty blends federal population estimates with real-world moving data to identify which states are gaining residents heading into 2026 and which are steadily losing ground. Rather than spotlighting raw population growth, the ranking tracks directional change, where people are choosing to relocate right...
Toyota Tacoma or Nissan Frontier? A comparative guide The Toyota Tacoma is the bestselling midsize truck by a wide margin. It’s also not cheap, even when used. Enter the Nissan Frontier, one of the most affordable pickups you can buy. The Frontier becomes an even better value when it’s used, often coming in nearly $10,000 cheaper than the Tacoma. But is this a case of “you get what you pay for”? Independent reliability tracker RepairPal says the Frontier is the more reliable of the two trucks th...
March 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Congressional candidate Hampton Harris sharply criticized Congressman Shomari Figures this week for voting against H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026-a bill designed to make non‑citizens convicted of defrauding the federal government or unlawfully receiving public benefits both inadmissible and deportable. Harris, the Republican nominee in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, argued that Figures' vote undermines the very people Democrats claim t...
March 14, 2026 – VESTAVIA HILLS – Republican Agriculture Commissioner candidate Christina Woerner McInnis addressed the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) about her campaign. Christina Woerner McInnis - a native of Baldwin County - is one of three Republicans running for Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Senator Jack Williams and Mayor Corey Hill are the other two. Former Commissioner Ron Sparks is the Democratic Party nominee. McInnis said that she has a "Fi...
March 19, 2026 – The Alabama House of Representative passed legislation to require voters to choose a party affiliation in Republican and Democratic primaries. This legislation has been sought by the Alabama Republican Party for the better part of a decade. House Bill 541 (HB541) is sponsored by State Representative Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity_. Yarbrough explained that his bill would not impact the 2026 primaries, but in 2028 (the presidential primary) the state would record which primary v...
March 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Terri LaPoint, investigative journalist, author, and candidate for U.S. Congressional District 3, has received two striking endorsements from women who say they survived some of the most extreme forms of abuse imaginable. Jennifer Guskin, an Epstein Island survivor, and Cathy O'Brien, an MK Ultra trafficking survivor and whistleblower, have both publicly endorsed LaPoint, citing her long‑standing advocacy for families and her work exposing cases of medical k...
March 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL07) has introduced new federal legislation aimed at improving the health and safety of pregnant women and their babies by increasing maternal and childhood vaccination rates. The proposal, known as the Maternal Vaccination Act, is included in the broader Black Maternal Health "Momnibus", a package of 14 bills designed to address the nation's maternal mortality crisis. Rep. Sewell, a member of the Black Maternal Health...
March 19, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB541, the SAVE Act, marking a major step toward implementing party registration in Alabama and protecting the integrity of Republican primaries. "Republicans across Alabama have been asking for this for more than a decade," said ALGOP Chairman Scott Stadthagen. "The message from the grassroots of our Party has been clear - Republican voters should choose Republican nominees." Party registration has been a...
March 19, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Mayor Randall Woodfin joined members of the Jefferson County legislative delegation, Birmingham City Council, Jefferson County Commission, and other local officials this week to unveil a coordinated 2026 legislative agenda focused on housing, blight reduction, and community revitalization. The announcement came during a press conference streamed by the City of Birmingham. The briefing highlighted several major policy initiatives local leaders hope to advance...
