7. A story that will surely attract the attention of Alabama legislators, the University of South Alabama operates a “queer animal research lab” focused on studying the effects of queer identities and behaviors in animal models to understand human LGBTQ+ experiences and biology.

6. An Alabama bill would allow the state to mandate minimum police staffing levels and potentially intervene in the operations of police departments in the state’s two largest cities Huntsville and Montgomery, based on the size of the cities, Huntsville already meets these requirements.

5. An Alabama law targeting gang activity led to its first conviction marking a turning point in combating organized crime, according to the district attorney who praised the legislation for providing stronger tools to prosecute and deter gang-related violence.

4. State health officials are warning they fully expect to see a measles outbreak in Alabama soon as part of broader concerns over declining vaccination rates and an increase in cases nationwide.

3. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) declared the PSC reform bill dead and called for a battle plan to crush Soros-funded environmental extremists after the controversial measure to stop liberal extremists from winning PSC elections failed to advance.

2. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said military action against Iran may be inevitable as the U.S. has no choice if the attempts to negotiate a nuclear deal under Trump fail, urging preparation for potential conflict to protect national interests.

1. Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators, Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) ridiculed Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the Union address, mocking their protests and guests as too bad and pathetic distractions from Trump’s achievements.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN.