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 says his first act as governor will be expanding Medicaid
Sparks urges tougher testing of imported beef
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
- 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
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
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
- National
Figures proposes bill to undo Trump beef import plan
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Sewell blasts SCOTUS ruling clearing path for mail-in voting reforms
Montgomery earns national recognition for FY2026 budget
- Education
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Birmingham invests additional $1 million into financial education, wealth-building program
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
- Health
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
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
- Opinion
Legislature
An Alabama Senate committee approved legislation requiring voters to register with a political party to participate in primary elections.
Economy
HB517 would create tax credits to loan industry professionals as CTE instructors and establishing workforce teaching certificates.
Legislature
Despite concerns over lost municipal revenue, the legislation easily passed the House on Wednesday and now heads to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk.
Elections
SB24 requires the state to post instructions for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking ballot access and publicly notify individuals who've had their rights restored.
Governor
The new legislation requires Alabama summer camps to meet strict emergency preparedness standards.
Legislature
The Alabama House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation allowing incarcerated individuals to remotely put a face and voice to their applications.
Legislature
Alabama House passes SB209, shifting public school sex education to sexual risk avoidance, adding online safety, parental notice and opt-out provisions.
Legislature
The Republican-backed legislation to exempt firearms and hunting supplies from state taxes cleared the committee Tuesday despite Democratic pushback.
Legislature
SB54 would give the state parole board authority to reconsider parole revocations for minor parole violations or new charges that are dismissed.
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature passed a bill providing tuition assistance to families of long-serving law enforcement officers to boost retention statewide.