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New poll confirms tight three-way race for U. S. Senate
2+ hour ago (288+ words) Rep. Barry Moore, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and political newcomer Jared Hudson are all within single digits in the Republican race for Alabama's open U. S. Senate seat, according to a new poll commissioned by Marshall-aligned Super PAC Alabama Strong. The…...
By the numbers: breaking down the 1, 000+ bills of the 2026 session
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (843+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " With the last legislative session of the term over, Alabama Daily News is taking a look at the more than 1, 000 bills filed and see how far they made it." Republican leadership lauded this year as a productive one....
AL-1 forum: GOP candidates adress affordability, Iran
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (1180+ words) Frontrunners for Alabama's 1st Congressional District seat touted their Republican bona fides during a forum Thursday, but offered few specifics on how they would tackle the most pressing issues facing their potential constituents. The Andalusia forum, hosted by WSFA, WTVY and…...
Ivey signs bill to allow speed cameras ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (701+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " After it passed on the last day of session, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Alabama Work Zone Safety Act into law on Tuesday morning. Senate Bill 341, sponsored by Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Ino, creates a pilot program for speed…...
Senate panel advances Britt's bill protecting kids online
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (525+ words) WASHINGTON " In the wake of landmark rulings against social media giants, the U. S. Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would require mental health warning labels on social media platforms. Led by U. S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala. , the Stop the Scroll…...
Britt wants a 'narrow' ICE funding bill, Tuberville open to adding other priorities
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (565+ words) WASHINGTON " As the Senate crafts a party-line bill to fund immigration enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, Alabama's senators are split on where the focus should lie. After Democrats refused to fund Immigration Customs Enforcement and Border…...
Coming up short: Bills that died in the 2026 session
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1405+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " Legislative sessions can sometimes be just as well remembered for what didn't pass as what did. And given that it often takes a multi-year effort to enact legislation, it's a good bet that those bills that came up short…...
From parent rights to school sports, the education bills that died in 2026
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1114+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. " The 2026 legislative session ended last week, and while lawmakers passed more than four dozen education-related bills, a long list of others did not make it to the finish line. The unsuccessful measures ranged from bills dealing with parents…...
Congress is back. Here's what on its growing agenda.
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (829+ words) WASHINGTON " Lawmakers return to Washington amid a flurry of new developments with the Iran war, a persisting Department of Homeland Security shutdown and an impending deadline to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. After a two-week recess, Congress will have…...
Steve Flowers: Looking at the race heating up in AL-1
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (301+ words) This will be a great political year, with some fantastic, interesting, and close contests. However, there will be only one hotly contested open congressional seat this year in the Heart of Dixie. The other six incumbent congressmen will coast to…...