At time of publication, candidate qualifying for the Alabama Republican Party in the 2026 election cycle has officially ended. The party published a list of final candidates who are formally qualified for the primary ballot. Qualifying opened Monday, January 5, and closed today at 5:00pm. The below roundup reflects a final and full list of The post Full and final list of every candidate who qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for 2026 appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) wants to make sure that the Alabama High School Athletic Association (ASHAA) is listening to the concerns of parents, coaches, and school administrators. The lawmaker introduced SB73 early in the session that would effectively overhaul the structure of the organization. The bill’s synopsis says the legislation “would prohibit public K-12 The post State Sen. Chesteen’s ASHAA bill ‘not dead by any stretch of the imagination’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Florida Gators head basketball coach Todd Golden weighed in on the wild and controversial Charles Bediako situation this week, after a temporary restraining order will allow the Alabama big man to return to the program after two full seasons in the NBA’s G-League. In an episode of “Gator Talk” on Thursday evening, Golden talked about The post Florida’s Todd Golden weighs in on Bediako controversy: ‘This is a slippery slope’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

The Alabama House of Representatives has moved the state closer to addressing a persistent shortage of school bus drivers, advancing legislation to ensure Alabama’s most valuable resource — its children — have reliable transportation to and from school. Lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed House Bill 138, sponsored by State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham), a measure The post Alabama House advances bill aimed at easing school bus driver shortages appeared first on Yellowhammer News.