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The appropriations bills include more than $200 million in state earmarks, and gives Congress more time to negotiate DHS funding.
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- Elections
Analysis | Alabama law—not property ownership—governs Tuberville eligibility
Republican gubernatorial candidate promises legal action against Tuberville
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Wes Allen for lieutenant governor
John Wahl launches lieutenant governor bid with Trump’s endorsement
- Governor
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Legislature
A new, unique gambling bill for the 2026 session
Senate advances bill limiting environmental rules beyond federal standards
Legislature passes “Save Our Bay” bill banning mud dumping in Mobile Bay
House passes legislation banning foreign influence in Alabama elections
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Economy
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
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms
Aderholt launches 2026 Fourth Congressional Art Competition for Alabama students
Sewell votes for funding package, including millions for Alabama projects
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Rep. Sewell announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
- Opinion
Congress
Sewell will also announce $637,195 in federal funding that she secured for a new 911 facility.
Congress
Three members of Alabama’s delegation signed onto a letter asking the Department of Justice about noncitizen voting.
Congress
Britt on Thursday reiterated the need to pass the Protect Our Bases Act, which she introduced.
Congress
Rep. Terri Sewell pushed back against the Republican-supported SAVE Act, calling it “a dangerous, anti-democratic bill.”
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All of Alabama’s Republican House members voted to restrict the Department of Energy’s ability to regulate household appliances.
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Tuberville decried “the weaponization of this administration” and “out-of-control federal government.”
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Both of Alabama’s senators and four Alabama representatives signed a letter claiming a “de facto EV mandate” would hurt farmers.
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If the bill passes the Senate, the Alabama Underwater Forest would become a federally protected marine sanctuary
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A subcommittee that Aderholt chairs supported cutting funding for a regulation meant to prevent coal miners from developing black lung.