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- Elections
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
AFA announces its endorsement of Matt Woods for Alabama Senate District 5
- Governor
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
- Legislature
Alabama Legislature passes paid parental leave for state workers
House Legislative Week 6 Recap: House passes tax cuts, pro-family bills
Alabama House votes to eliminate state sales tax on essential items
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
Rep. Shane Stringer files bill to reopen Big Creek Lake for recreational usage
- Economy
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
- National
Rep. Sewell pans President Trump’s attempt to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education
Alabama chief justice praises Senate bill expanding accountability courts
Riley Gaines, Trump push national PBM reform as Alabama debates state bills
Marshall asks U.S. Supreme Court to OK religious charter schools
Sen. Britt calls for age verification enforcement on social media applications
- Education
ACHE highlights Alabama’s national leadership in apprenticeships, policy
State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts
Rep. Sewell welcomes Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as National Superintendent of the Year
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
- Health
Senate committee approves bill regulating PBMs, protecting local pharmacies
Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
- Opinion
Opinion | Freedom slips away quietly — unless we choose to defend it
Opinion | Protecting those who inspire our children
Opinion | Voters deserve better than cowardice from elected leaders
Opinion | The first half of the 2025 session has been impressive, but the best is yet to come
Opinion | The cost of MAGA
Legislature
The Alabama Senate has unanimously elected Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, as President pro tempore. In a vote of 32-0, Marsh captured support from both...
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives was in session for the first time in 2019 for its organizational session Tuesday, and State Rep. Victor Gaston,...
Featured Opinion
Elections have consequences. In Alabama, the consequence is the death of democracy. Or, at least, it will be if the Republicans who increased their...
Economy
9. Who will challenge Sen. Doug Jones in 2020? It may have been only a year ago that Doug Jones won in a historic...
Corruption
As usual, 2018 was a busy year for state political news in Alabama. From indictments and scandals to big election wins and controversial legislation,...
Governor
In a state where political news comes fast and furious, and where newspaper and TV news staffs are steadily declining, it’s easy for a...
Legislature
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, sent a letter to the Trump administration renewing her request for an immediate reduction in the sentence...
Legislature
President Donald J. Trump (R) wants to build a wall on the southern border to curb the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs. Democrats...
Legislature
House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced that State Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will serve as House Majority Whip during the 2018–2022 quadrennium and...
Featured Opinion
There is a downside to supermajority control in government. Inevitably, no matter how many times you force through your agenda and ignore the cries...