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…
NEWS State Gov. Ivey Issues State of Emergency for 19 North Alabama Counties Ahead of Winter Weather January 22, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, Ala. (BuzzReport) — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency for 19 northern Alabama counties in anticipation of potentially hazardous winter weather expected…
NEWS POLITICS State Alabama Democrats Announce PSC Primary Candidates as Utility Costs Dominate Voter Concerns January 22, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — With rising utility bills and affordability emerging as a top concern for Alabama consumers, the Alabama Democratic Party has announced its candidates for two seats on…
NEWS POLITICS State Jones Emerges as Clear Front-Runner as Alabama Democrats Head Into 2026 Primaries January 21, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — As the 2026 Alabama Democratic primaries officially get underway, early polling shows a party coalescing around a familiar name, even as other candidates attempt to energize…
NEWS POLITICS State Trump Endorsement of Moore for Senate brings a Gamble for other GOP Candidates January 20, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — President Donald Trump on Saturday formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore in his campaign for the United States Senate, a move that could significantly reshape Alabama’s…
NEWS POLITICS State Former Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks Launches Comeback Bid for Statewide Office January 15, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Former Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks, a Democrat, officially qualified Monday to seek a return to the office he held for two consecutive…
NEWS POLITICS State Ivey’s Final State of the State Offers Familiar Promises, Few Answers on Affordability January 14, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — In her ninth and final State of the State address, Gov. Kay Ivey struck a confident, valedictory tone Tuesday inside the Old House Chambers of the…
NEWS POLITICS State Birmingham Councilman Clinton Woods Is Running for Jefferson County Commission January 9, 2026 The BuzzReport Birmingham, AL (BuzzReport) — Birmingham City Councilman Clinton Woods has officially entered the race for the Jefferson County Commission, District 1, positioning himself as a seasoned public servant eager to…
NEWS POLITICS State Local Pastor KK Middleton Announces Candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25 January 8, 2026 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Local pastor and community leader KK Middleton officially announced today that he is running for Alabama State Senate District 25, launching a campaign focused on people-first…
NATIONAL NEWS POLITICS State Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville Tells ICE to Shoot Back At Protesters in Minnesota January 7, 2026 The BuzzReport Washington (BuzzReport) — Alabama Senator and gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville is drawing national attention after forcefully weighing in on a deadly confrontation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota.…
NEWS POLITICS State Senator Kirk Hatcher Announces Campaign for Alabama Senate District 25 January 7, 2026 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BuzzReport)— State Senator Kirk Hatcher today announced his campaign for Alabama Senate District 25, pledging to continue his record of service to Montgomery and the River Region with…
NEWS SPORTS State Alabama Embarrassing Loss to Indiana Raises Serious Questions January 2, 2026 The BuzzReport Tuscaloosa, AL (BuzzReport) — Alabama football doesn’t just lose games; it measures them against a championship standard. And by that standard, Thursday’s 38–3 dismantling at the hands of No. 1…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS State Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville Ignoring Everyday Alabamians January 1, 2026 The BuzzReport Washington, D.C. (BuzzReport) — As 2025 draws to a close and the nation steps into a new year, many Alabamians are confronting the consequences of what critics describe as a…
