Congress
Sen. Katie Britt is calling for the Senate to pass the Laken Riley Act as her accused killer's trial begins.
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
Ivey sends more Alabama soldiers to Mexican border
Gov. Ivey announces new Growing Alabama funding topping $7 million for four sites
Gov. Ivey ousts VA commissioner after board defies her
Ivey calls meeting to consider immediate removal of Veterans commissioner
- Legislature
Bills to ban bump stocks, Glock switches pre-filed for 2025
Jimmy Holley, long-serving Alabama lawmaker, dies at 80
Proposed constitutional amendment would require public schools to play the national anthem
Lawmaker will seek to raise Alabama’s age of medical majority
Rep. Matt Simpson donates $200,000 to Eastern Shore schools
- Economy
Alabama trails nation in women’s employment as U.S. rates hit historic high
NFIB: Small business owners continue to struggle with labor shortages
Realtors release September Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Alabama Woods to Goods Week celebrates state’s forest industry
Troublemakers School teaches Alabamians about “taking on the boss, and winning”
- National
Sen. Britt makes CNN appearance to discuss mental health crisis, legislation
Sen. Britt urges the Senate to pass Laken Riley Act
Britt calls on Biden to negotiate with China to reinstate foreign adoptions program
Alabama AG praises Columbia’s stance against Israel divestment
Who donates to Alabama’s incumbents? Mostly PACs
- Education
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers
$400,000 in scholarships available for automotive manufacturing training
- Health
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
Alabama faces dental crisis fueled by inadequate Medicaid coverage
- Opinion
Elections
In a historic political turn, voters have chosen Donald J. Trump as the 47th president of the United States.
Elections
Figures' 9-point win over Caroleene Dobson was the closest high-profile race on the ballot.
Elections
Trump carried Alabama on Election Day, even outpacing his 2020 numbers in the deep red state.
Elections
Historically, Alabama has low statewide voter turnout when compared to national averages.
Elections
Alabama utilizes paper ballots and optical scanners, limits mail-in ballots and has no early voting.
Congress
Britt spoke about joining her colleague Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, in introducing the "Stop the Scroll Act."
Governor
Ivey appointed Enterprise, Alabama, businesswoman Meredith Mitchell Hamilton to an at-large seat.
Featured Opinion
Today, let us vote with purpose and with a sense of reverence for the democracy we’re privileged to share.
Featured Opinion
There's only one candidate in the CD2 race focused on issues that actually impact the residents of that district.
Featured Opinion
A poll from Iowa sent shockwaves through the political world on Saturday. What it revealed shouldn't have been a surprise.
Featured Opinion
An exemplary president embodies character, empathy, and vision, yet voters often prioritize single issues or group loyalty over these essential qualities.
News
Sometimes the words of a simple priest are more powerful than all the might and concentrated force of a socialist regime.
Legislature
Holley, who mentored numerous current lawmakers, served for more than four decades in the Alabama Legislature.
Elections
As Election Night unfolds, Alabama Republicans are gathering at watch parties across the state.
Courts
Alabama will receive up to approximately $19.8 million for opioid abatement.
News
The partnership takes end-of-life concrete poles and tower segments to build a new reef off the Alabama coast.
Local news
A pattern of armed robberies has rocked the community in recent months.
Congress
Between 1999 and 2023, American parents adopted over 80,000 children from China.
Elections
NRTWC mailers ask if Figures will “side with the union bosses” and praise Dobson for “total opposition to forced unionism.”
Public safety
Alabama law enforcement agencies seized more than 48,800 grams of illicit drugs, including approximately 1,700 grams of fentanyl.
Infrastructure
These grants are part of a broader effort to improve transportation efficiency and safety statewide.
