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- Elections
Pike Road mayoral race filings show stark contrast in priorities and transparency
Electric Cooperatives PAC backs Jay Mitchell in Alabama AG race
Wes Allen leads lieutenant governor race in June fundraising for second month
Candidates for 2026 attorney general race file June campaign finance reports
Gudger reports record $1.8M raised for FORGE PAC to back Senate GOP efforts
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico
New bill would give citizens avenue to directly petition for laws
State Senator re-files bill to make removing Confederate monuments prohibitively expensive
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
- Economy
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
- National
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
- Education
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | The danger of myth, the power of truth
Opinion | Are there any values left?
Opinion | Alabama Parole Board Chair must follow same laws she applies to others
Opinion | Wins for West Alabama: 2025 session highlights from HD 16
Opinion | A republic, if we can keep it—and the time for choosing is now
Courts
Alabama’s congressional delegation and state leaders praised the Supreme Court’s decision upholding transgender care bans.
Courts
Godwin's legal experience and familiarity with the court led to his appointment, effective immediately.
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The federal lawsuit centered on MPD chief Ernest Finley's resignation, which prompted a very public spat between the AG and Ethics Commission, was dismissed.
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Former Commissioner Kent Davis alleged in a federal lawsuit that Gov. Ivey violated his rights to free speech and due process by firing him.
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AshLeigh Dunham announced her campaign for the Alabama Supreme Court, driven by a deeply personal commitment to supporting families and challenging anti-family rulings.
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Breaking with other circuit courts, the conservative 5th Circuit ruled plaintiffs have no right to receive information from libraries.
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A judicial decision removes ADPH’s authority over midwifery care, enabling birth centers to operate under the state Board of Midwifery’s oversight.
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A federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Alabama claims Chambers County and Valley officials weaponized law enforcement to silence protestors.
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Parents demand court intervention as Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission delays treatment access despite clear legal mandates.
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The high court heard a similar case in Alabama in 2023, which led to a second district that could elect a Black lawmaker.