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 From the Mic to Capitol Hill: Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell launches bold bid for Congress February 17, 2026 The BuzzReport Miami, FL (BuzzReport) — Luther Campbell, the outspoken music legend turned community advocate, has officially entered the political arena, announcing over the weekend that he is running for Congress in…
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…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Baldwin County Democrat Janet Appleby Launches Challenge in Alabama State Senate District 32 February 8, 2026 The BuzzReport Baldwin County, AL (BuzzReport) — Democratic Alabama State Senate candidate Janet Appleby of Gulf Shores says her decision to run for office comes from a lifelong habit of stepping in…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Mobile Educator and Activist Jyl Hughes Announces Candidacy for State House District 99 January 28, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Mobile resident, educator, and longtime political activist Jyl Hughes has officially announced her candidacy for Alabama State Representative in House District 99, launching a Democratic primary…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Retired Army First Sergeant Clyde Jones Enters Congressional Race, Aiming to Shake Up Alabama’s 1st District January 26, 2026 The BuzzReport Daphne, AL (BuzzReport) — In a political landscape long dominated by conservative incumbents, retired U.S. Army First Sergeant Clyde W. Jones, Jr. has officially announced his candidacy for Congress, emerging…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Baldwin County Democrats Field Strong Slate for Midterm Elections January 25, 2026 The BuzzReport Baldwin County, AL (BuzzReport) — Voters in Baldwin County will have a full roster of Democratic, or “Blue,” choices on their midterm ballots this year, as six candidates have officially…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Longtime Corrections Deputy Pamela Laffitte Enters Mobile County Sheriff’s Race January 24, 2026 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Veteran law enforcement officer and retired corrections sergeant Pamela J. Laffitte has officially entered the race for Mobile County Sheriff, positioning herself as the sole Democratic…
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 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 POLITICS Ensler Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor, Becoming First Democrat in Contest December 18, 2025 The BuzzReport Montgomery, AL (BuzzReport) — Rep. Phillip Ensler, D-Montgomery, officially filed Monday to run for lieutenant governor of Alabama, according to public records, marking the first Democratic entry into the race…
NEWS POLITICS Jones Officially Enters Alabama Gubernatorial Race, Setting Stage for High-Stakes 2026 Contest November 24, 2025 The BuzzReport Montgomery, Alabama (BuzzReport) – Former Senator Doug Jones officially launched his campaign for Alabama Governor on Monday, filing the necessary paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office to establish…
NEWS POLITICS SWEETSER SURGES: Alabama Democratic Senate Candidate Dominates Polls as “Common Sense” Choice November 13, 2025 The BuzzReport Mobile, AL (BuzzReport) — Kyle Sweetser, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and small business owner, is riding a wave of momentum into the 2026 primary after a new poll from Public…
NATIONAL NEWS POLITICS Evers Says Blunt ‘No’ to Trump on SNAP Cuts: Wisconsin Governor Defies Order to Starve Families November 9, 2025 The BuzzReport MADISON, WI (BuzzReport)– In a stunning act of defiance and gubernatorial principle, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers flatly refused an emergency demand from the Trump Administration to immediately halt the dispensing…
NEWS POLITICS A Looming Colossus: Doug Jones’s Potential Gubernatorial Run Reshapes Alabama’s Political Battleground November 4, 2025 The BuzzReport MONTGOMERY, AL (BuzzReport) — Speculation is intensifying regarding the potential entry of former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney Doug Jones into the highly competitive 2026 Alabama gubernatorial primary. Amid a…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Bronze Star Veteran Enters AL-01 Race, Blasting Political Gridlock and Prioritizing Healthcare Crisis October 24, 2025 The BuzzReport DAPHNE, AL (BuzzReport) — Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, set to be an open contest in 2026, has drawn a formidable new entrant from outside the professional political class. Community leader…
LOCAL NEWS POLITICS Figures and Cheriogotis: An ode to party-line indifference in favor of blood ties September 29, 2025 The BuzzReport Talk of party-line treachery is the current reality in L.A. (Lower Alabama) following the conclusion of the Mobile City mayoral race. The controversy swirls around Shomari Figures (D) and his…
