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Citizens calling for a joint library have also been critical of LGBTQ+ materials in youth sections.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
Gov. Ivey announces 31 appointments, including judgeships and Lauderdale DA
Gov. Ivey attends Alabama Veterans Resource Center grand opening
Gov. Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
- Legislature
Alabama bill would prioritize victim restitution over court fees
Should Alabama provide no-cost school breakfast? Alabama Arise says yes
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Six
Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit comprehensive sex ed
Alabama Senate debates bill to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales tax
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
- Education
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
- Health
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama women should not fight for reconstruction after cancer
Opinion | Sen. Britt stepped up to protect Alabama’s economy and Trump’s vision for America
Opinion | Alabama must end its role as a safe haven for child sexual abusers
Opinion | A guide on how to steal votes
Opinion | What Republicans once believed
State
Alabama's library battles are heating back up as 2025 kicks into gear.
Public safety
The primary work of the agency is strengthening the resilience of the state to mitigate impacts from disasters.
News
These are the Top 10 stories that drew the most interest from readers in 2024.
Courts
The law is similar to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that already has 50 Republican sponsors in the House.
News
The statewide challenges to libraries heated up, and Prattville got caught up in the news again.
Legislature
Harris has served as secretary of the Alabama Senate for nearly 15 years.
State
Some 78,000 businesses in Alabama actively use TikTok.
Education
Alabama is one of only four states to consider offering its First Class Pre-K program in Family Care Centers.
Legislature
Although the Alabama Ethics Commission previously ruled a candidate could use excess campaign expenses on childcare, it is not enshrined in Alabama law.