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By Stephen Stetson It’s no secret that tremendous wealth can open doors, and you don’t have to look far to see the colossal power...
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
Meta launches $1 billion fund supporting data center communities
NFIB July Jobs Report: Small Business Employment Index picks back up
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers should act now to avoid a repeat of Arizona’s SNAP crisis
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 15th annual job fair in Selma
Huntsville music officer talks growth, community impact
- National
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
Sen. Britt introduces bill to strip LGBTQ+ protections from Title IX
Greg Cook fields Senate questions on Alabama federal judgeship nomination
Sen. Britt backs Todd Blanche as attorney general nomination advances
- Education
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Yearbys
Alabama Arise joins national campaign to support public schools
Birmingham City Council approves $45 million for career center, schools and student programs
Birmingham proposes $45 million investment in student careers
Alabama launches new “Alabama Career Pathways” initiative to strengthen workforce pipeline
- Health
VA launches national psilocybin therapy trial with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa sites
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
ACLU report exposes Alabama maternal health care crisis
Report urges further transparency for Alabama crisis pregnancy centers
- Opinion
Opinion
By Stephen Stetson Today, April 26, is the birthday of one of Alabama’s greatest governors: Charles Henderson. Henderson was far from perfect, and judged...
News
By Stephen Stetson We’re calling for payday lending reform in Alabama, and we’re not alone. For years, reform of high-cost lending has been the...
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By Stephen Stetson Executions have been on hold in Alabama since 2013 amid litigation about lethal injection and the chemicals used to kill. Next...
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By Stephen StetsonPolicy Analyst for Arise Citizens’ Policy Project Spring cleaning sometimes turns up surprises. While reorganizing my desk recently, I found a 25-year-old...
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By Stephen Stetson Want to understand why Alabama has a broken transportation system? Here’s an easy experiment: Go to the grocery store and buy...
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By Stephen Stetson, Policy Analyst, Alabama Arise How do predatory lenders react when a broad coalition of Alabamians line up against usury and high-cost...