NEWS POLITICS State Alabama Senate Committee Advances Bill to Authorize Digital Driver’s Licenses and State IDs February 19, 2026 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BuzzReport) — An Alabama Senate committee has approved legislation that would allow residents to obtain digital versions of their driver’s licenses and nondriver identification cards, advancing a proposal…
NEWS POLITICS State Ron Sparks Takes Firm Stand as HB 444 Advances in Alabama State House February 18, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — As House Bill 444 moves through the Alabama State House, former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks is speaking out forcefully, invoking a legacy of decisive…
NEWS POLITICS State Doug Jones Warns of ‘Power Grabs’ in Montgomery as He Campaigns for Alabama Governor February 14, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones is sounding the alarm over what he describes as aggressive power grabs by the Alabama Legislature, using campaign stops in Huntsville…
NEWS POLITICS State Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill to Change How Public Service Commissioners Are Selected February 11, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) – Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would change the way members of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) are selected, shifting the process from a statewide…
NEWS POLITICS State Selective Scrutiny? Alabama GOP Blocks Tuberville Challenge While Advancing Others February 2, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — The Alabama Republican Party’s steering committee voted Sunday to block a formal hearing in a ballot challenge against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, effectively shutting down further…
NEWS POLITICS State Secretary of State Accuses GOP Challenger of Improper Voting as Lieutenant Governor Race Escalates January 29, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Alabama’s race for lieutenant governor intensified over the weekend after former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl officially entered the contest, drawing sharp criticism from Secretary…
NEWS POLITICS State Alabama GOP Candidate Challenges Tuberville’s Residency Ahead of Governor’s Race January 27, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport)- A Republican candidate for Alabama governor has formally challenged the eligibility of U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville to appear on the GOP primary ballot, arguing that the frontrunner…
NEWS POLITICS State Former Congressman Mo Brooks Enters Alabama House District 20 Race After $100K Fundraising Push January 26, 2026 The BuzzReport HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (BuzzReport) — Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks has officially entered the race for Alabama House District 20, qualifying Friday after supporters met his challenge to raise $100,000 to…
ECONOMY LOCAL NEWS State Alabama Power Customers Report Sharp Increases in Electric Bills January 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Alabama Power customers across Alabama say they are experiencing significant increases in their monthly electric bills, raising concerns about affordability and transparency after previous statements that…
NEWS POLITICS State Reddick Announces Candidacy for Alabama House District 32, Pledges People-First Leadership January 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Talladega County, AL (BuzzReport) — David E. Reddick has officially announced his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 32, a seat representing parts of Calhoun County and Talladega…
LOCAL NEWS State WEATHER Major Winter Storm Forces Widespread School Closures and Delays Across Alabama January 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — A winter storm of 2026 continues to impact millions across the Southeast and Northeast, prompting widespread school closures, delays, and virtual learning across Alabama on Monday…
NEWS POLITICS State Democrats Field Broad, Competitive Slate as Alabama Qualifying Period Closes January 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, Ala. (BuzzReport) — As party qualifying comes to a close, Alabama Democrats are entering the 2026 election cycle with what party leaders describe as one of their strongest and…
NEWS POLITICS State Everett W. Wess Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate in Alabama January 24, 2026 The BuzzReport BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BuzzReport)— Civil rights attorney, former judge, and longtime public servant Everett W. Wess formally announced today that he is running for the United States Senate from Alabama, launching…
NEWS POLITICS State Democrats Warn Alabama Bill Targets Families, Not Fraud, as Costly Medicaid and SNAP Checks Advance January 24, 2026 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BuzzReport) — Alabama Democrats are sounding alarms after a Republican-led Senate committee advanced legislation critics say would spend millions of taxpayer dollars to police assistance programs that already…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS State Shalela Dowdy Announces Candidacy for Alabama House District 97 as a Democrat January 23, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Shalela Dowdy of Mobile officially entered the race for Alabama State Representative in District 97 on Friday, meeting the qualifying deadline with the Alabama Democratic Party…
NEWS POLITICS State More than Two Dozen Democrats Qualified for Elective Office in Marshall County January 23, 2026 The BuzzReport Guntersville, AL (BuzzReport) — Democrats in Marshall County have qualified 27 candidates for the 2026 midterm elections, meeting the January 23 deadline and marking a strong showing for the party…
NEWS POLITICS State Alabama Lawmakers Propose First-Ever State Minimum Wage; Is It Enough? January 23, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, Ala. (BuzzReport) — Alabama could soon establish its own legally mandated minimum wage under legislation recently introduced in the state Legislature. Senate Bill 171 (SB171) would create a statewide…
