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State party leaders named former Birmingham Mayor William Bell to the post after a committee invalidated a disputed special election.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey attends Alabama Veterans Resource Center grand opening
Gov. Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
- Legislature
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
House committee debates ambulance reimbursement mandate bill
Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills
Republicans elect Dothan Rep. Paul Lee as new majority leader
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to allow for retroactive child-support payments
- Economy
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
- National
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
- Education
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Opinion | Conservatives broke Montgomery, and they have no idea how to fix it
Opinion | Bureau programs strengthen Alabama’s workforce and support national defense
Opinion | Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Opinion | Derek Chen’s early Trump support and America First record speaks for itself
Local news
Alabama officials will host a job fair Thursday in Montgomery to recruit workers for several agencies after last year's event drew 1,200 applicants.
Local news
City officials will honor local students and businesses February 21 during a community celebration featuring a giveaway of 14 tree species.
Courts
Municipal leaders dropped their legal challenges to Alabama’s online sales tax system to negotiate a faster legislative fix during the current session.
Local news
Mobile city leaders approved $1.1 million annually for prosecutorial services to prevent significant staffing cuts and avoid delays in criminal trials.
Local news
Fayette has “ chosen a punitive path, one that doesn’t serve the city’s interest,” SPLC lawyer Micah West said.
Local news
Hoover officials approved a $20 residential permit fee Monday to fund a new academy training workers for the construction industry.
Courts
The Alabama town is agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit regarding its police generating revenue through fines and towing.
Elections
Baldwin County Democrats announced six contested races for the November midterm, challenging the GOP on issues from immigration to local infrastructure.
Local news
The library will soon be able to participate in the county courier service again after changes made Tuesday.