Elections
A pre-filed bill in Alabama's 2026 session outlined a plan to replace faithless electors, ensuring votes aligned with the popular vote.
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- Elections
Secretary of state concludes Board of Registrars summer trainings
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Chris Elliott in Senate District 32
Prefiled bill would prevent faithless presidential electors in Alabama
Republican primary for House District 12 heads to run-off
Alabama FarmPAC endorses Young Boozer for re-election as state treasurer
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
- Legislature
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces decision not to seek reelection
Lawmakers continue pursuit to push joint custody
- Economy
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
- National
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 14th Annual Job Fair
Rep. Sewell cosigns amendment to limit presidential immunity
Rep. Figures introduces bills to support first-time parents, lower baby costs
Sen. Britt joins colleagues to introduce the Safe Baby Formula Act
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
- Education
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
Jim Purcell recognized with SHEEO’s 2025 Exceptional Leader Award
Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding
- Health
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
- Opinion
Opinion | TVA remains committed to our mission of building energy generation
Opinion | State auditor’s campaign consulting exposes potential legal loopholes
Opinion | We are living in a graceless, gilded and lawless age
Opinion | Alabama could do better by its kids. We know the way
Opinion | The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Alabama
Municipal elections
Drummond challenged her opponents in the Mobile mayoral race to participate in a series of two televised debates ahead of next month's election.
Party politics
The alleged scheme gathered at least $140 million through fraudulent means from 2014 to 2025, impacting around 300 investors, including Alabama Republicans.
News
Strichik announced her resignation, effective August 1. She was instrumental in passing student-first program and policy updates during her tenure.
Elections
Democratic Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joined calls for the release of body cam footage, citing his own experiences with law enforcement.
Congress
Britt joined other Republicans to urge the Trump administration to release over $6 billion in withheld education funds appropriated by Congress.
Legislature
State lawmakers are planning another attempt to mandate weekly national anthem broadcasts or performances in K-12 public schools.
News
APR spoke with cannabis insurance advisor Alex Medina about how Alabama's hemp businesses would be forced to adapt to the new law.
Legislature
Senator Gerald Allen prefiled a bill restricting vaping in public areas, adding electronic nicotine delivery systems to prohibited forms of "smoking" under state law.
Prisons
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair.