Legislature
The Joint Contract Review Committee held ADOC contracts, questioning millions spent on prison litigation and calling for greater focus on reforms and settlements.
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- Elections
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Sewell blasts SCOTUS ruling clearing path for mail-in voting reforms
Jones challenges Tuberville to debate across Alabama—or just on data centers
ADP Chair Bobby Singleton to join Andrew Sneed’s town hall in Decatur
Manufacture Alabama endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
- Governor
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
- 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
NFIB survey finds small business optimism rising across industries
Jones, Sparks slam Trump administration over tariff-free beef imports
Alabama sees continued job growth, rising wages in July economic data
Report: Alabama childcare costs low but unaffordable for median earners
Alabama home sales hit nearly four-year high in July
- National
Sewell blasts SCOTUS ruling clearing path for mail-in voting reforms
Montgomery earns national recognition for FY2026 budget
Aderholt highlights $96.7 million in Alabama community projects
Rep. Aderholt celebrates opening of new Auburn research institute in Huntsville
Wes Allen celebrates Treasury ending BOI reporting rule for US businesses
- Education
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Library service punts on hiring compliance czar
Academy of Craft Training opens new school year across four Alabama campuses
UNA campus workers announce new union chapter
Rep. Strong to hold fourth annual Academy Day for high school students
- Health
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Alabama kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach 14-year high
Jackson Hospital, BCBS strike deal to keep hospital open
Alabama Department of Mental Health works to reduce forensic waitlist
- Opinion
Legislature
Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.
Governor
The new law took effect immediately, giving CHOOSE Act recipients legal recourse if athletic associations bar students from sports.
Governor
The advocacy group said the measure left major loopholes, weak enforcement and broad exemptions that could let companies keep exploiting personal data.
Governor
The new law created a pilot program using speed cameras in interstate work zones after crashes last year killed 11 people and injured 709.
Governor
The measure took effect immediately, requiring random post-election audits statewide and public reporting of discrepancies, costs and recommendations.
Legislature
Numerous bills that received much attention during session died three-fourths through the process.
Legislature
Advocates from across Alabama shared takeaways from the session, highlighting prison, energy and voting rights reforms alongside stronger public engagement with policymakers.
Governor
Gov. Ivey signs into law stronger penalties for terrorist threats in schools and other public spaces
The measure broadened covered locations, increased penalties and barred charged students from returning to class before hearings and mental health evaluations.
Governor
Ivey signed a bill requiring donated Ten Commandments displays in some public schools, casting them as foundational to U.S. history and civics.
Elections
A top GOP priority collapsed on the session’s final day, leaving Alabama’s open primaries intact despite pressure from party leaders.