Education
The Alabama Board of Education discussed the summer testing scores and the current projected number of third graders to be held back this year.
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- Elections
Alabama Retail PAC endorses Dustin Beaty in House District 13 special election
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Tuberville for governor
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rusty Glover for Senate District 34
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses John Roberts for Senate District 2
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Josh Carnley for Senate District 31
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
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
- Legislature
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session
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
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
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
- National
Alabama AG seeks crackdown on abortion shield law protections
Sen. Britt introduces bill to remove restrictions on manufactured housing
Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair on Thursday
SPLC lawsuit prevents Job Corps centers from closing
Sen. Britt celebrates $25M grant for Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
- Education
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
- Health
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
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
- Opinion
Infrastructure
The EPA awarded Birmingham Water Works a $171 million loan to upgrade infrastructure, enhance water quality and reduce main breaks.
Congress
Alabama senators signed a letter demanding the NCAA adopt stricter policies for transgender women in sports to mirror similar organizations.
Prisons
Alabama inmate Alan Eugene Miller reached an agreement with the state and his execution, using nitrogen hypoxia, is slated for next month.
Congress
Sen. Katie Britt secured $9 million for restoring two Alabama courthouses in Dothan and Birmingham.
Courts
Amid a wave of states and organizations attempting to block the new Title IX rules, the 11th Circuit granted an administrative injunction.
Local news
The state's seventh baby box continues to ensure that parents have secure options for surrendering infants.
News
Birmingham will convert the Graymont School into affordable senior housing while commemorating its historic value to the city
National
The reforms would include a constitutional amendment against presidential immunity, term limits and a binding code of ethics.
State
24 states, including Alabama, ask the Supreme Court to block new EPA rules on coal and gas power plant emissions.