House Republicans push closed primaries forward
A few Republicans, particularly those in purple districts, joined Democrats in opposing the legislation.
Ernie Yarbrough
Alabama House advances party registration bill
HB541 would require voters to register by party before primaries, raising concerns about disenfranchising independents and reshaping Alabama elections.
Bill to allow local police to be de facto ICE agents moves to House
Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Ernie Yarbrough for HD 7
The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement of Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, who emphasized that farmers and he champion conservative principles.
December 19, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Laken Riley Act
The bill would allow state and local law enforcement to enter voluntary agreements with the federal government to enforce immigration laws.
Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions
The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek abortions.
Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases
The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.
Prefiled bills seek to “add some teeth” to immigration enforcement
Alabama’s state lawmakers are scheduled to begin debating immigration measures upon the 2025 Legislative Session’s start.
State lawmaker distributed book calling for resistance to “unjust” laws
The book was written by an anti-abortion minister who signed a statement in 1993 justifying the murder of an abortion provider.
House approves overhaul of Alabama adoption code
The code had been thoroughly vetted by professionals in the field for four years as the state seeks to streamline the adoption process.