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The Decatur council voted 4–1 to move forward with the Cook Museum expansion, sparking debate over costs and transparency.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jeremy Devito highlights immigration, healthcare reform in U.S. House run
Meet the candidates running for Alabama state auditor in 2026
Andrew Sneed talks District 5 run, need for congressional reform
Manufacture Alabama endorses Doug Harwell, John Roberts
Rep. Ensler says he would push for gambling legislation as lieutenant governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey orders Space Force flags to be flown across the state in weeklong “show of support”
Rep. Sewell celebrates unveiling of Space Command Headquarters sign in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey signs executive order to continue strong recruiting for National Guard
- Legislature
Bill would bar governments from using “West Bank” as term for Israel region
Prefiled bill would give State Auditor’s Office more authority
Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners
Sen. Matt Woods prefiles Trey’s Law bill
Proposed law would allow for removal of library board members
- Economy
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
- National
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for spring 2026 internships
Sen. Britt discusses federal healthcare policy, criticisms of ICE
Sen. Britt celebrates passage of record $901 billion defense spending bill
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to expand access to cardiac rehabilitation care
Alabama joins FTC deceptive practices lawsuit against Uber
- Education
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
TROY offers new pathway to nursing careers with Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing track
- Health
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
- Opinion
Courts
Alabama lawmakers paused a $200,000 contract for a sanctioned attorney, citing drawn-out prison litigation and concerns over AI-generated filings.
News
District Attorney Danny Carr ruled the June shooting of Jabari Peoples justified, as family and attorneys demand the release of the full unedited video.
Congress
A U.S. House committee subpoenaed Jeff Sessions, the former U.S. attorney general and Alabama senator, over the DOJ’s handling of Epstein’s case.
State
Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 23 other attorneys general, urging a federal court to uphold an executive order prohibiting federal funding for gender-affirming care.
Legislature
The legislation will be reintroduced during the 2026 Legislative Session.
Local news
Homicides and overdose deaths have dropped significantly in Jefferson County in 2025 with progress in public safety and health efforts.
Congress
Marshall urges Congress to override shield laws protecting out-of-state abortion access and criminalize abortion-related support.
Courts
An Alabama judge stayed David Lee Roberts’ execution to assess mental competency amid concerns that include schizophrenia, delusions and constitutional protections.
Courts
Three Alabama attorneys were reprimanded and removed from a case after submitting court documents with fake citations generated by ChatGPT.