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As the Business Council of Alabama ship continued to take on water, Chairman Perry Hand and the BCA board kept on fiddling. In a...
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- Elections
Albritton announces re-election bid for Alabama Senate District 22
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general
Mike Elliott announces candidacy for House District 13
ABC of Alabama endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Legislature
Alabama midwives talk birth center ruling, 2025 session, next steps
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Rep. Sewell proposes budget bill amendments to expand healthcare, cut voucher funding
NWS cuts could affect storm-readiness in Alabama and across the country
Alabama residents challenge warrantless searches by game wardens
Sen. Britt reintroduces the Stop the Scroll Act during Mental Health Awareness Month
Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Benjamin M. Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
- Education
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | The 5 worst bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Opinion | The door to the Alabama governor’s office is open
Opinion | Protecting the foundations of Alabama’s economy in reconciliation talks
Opinion | Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids
Opinion | Why is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Featured Opinion
One of the dumbest legal conversations I ever had with anyone in Alabama state government was with someone who is currently on the verge...
Featured Opinion
It’s been a rough week for the Business Council of Alabama. The top lobbyist group in the state has been decimated by big-name defections....
Elections
Luther Strange is off the hook. The executive director of the Alabama Ethics Commission told APR on Wednesday that the commission determined a few...
News
Another day, more defections for BCA. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, the state’s largest insurance company, notified the Business Council of Alabama on...
News
The BCA exodus has begun. A day after Alabama Power announced its plans to leave the Business Council of Alabama, two more powerhouses —...
Featured Opinion
There is a debate raging over what’s happening at our southern border, as the Trump administration separates children, including toddlers, from their parents. There...
News
Business Council of Alabama chairman Perry Hand couldn’t let Alabama Power walk away without a few parting shots. In a lengthy letter written by...
Featured Opinion
I’m going to do something that my progressive friends will mostly not like. I’m going to say nice things about Alabama Secretary of State...
Elections
There will be no voter roll purge in Alabama. Secretary of State John Merrill said Thursday that his office has spent the last two-plus...