Elections
Congressional hopefuls met at the U.S. Capitol, pledging to pursue term limits, ban congressional stock trading and establish a SCOTUS ethics code.
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- Elections
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Tabitha Isner announces run for State Senate District 26
Alabama House advances party registration bill
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
- Legislature
House Republicans push closed primaries forward
Senate Democrats delay “Gulf of America” bill
Alabama Senate Republicans continue to stonewall Dem legislation with partisan calendar
House committee passes bill ensuring athletics eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Committee advances bill regulating utility-scale solar farms
- Economy
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
- National
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Rep. Sewell introduces the Maternal Vaccination Act
Sens. Britt, Tuberville receive League of Municipalities’ 2026 Hometown Hero award
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
- Education
Alabama nonprofit becomes state’s first J-1 exchange visa sponsor
House committee advances Ten Commandments display bill
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
- Health
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
- Opinion
Opinion | The age of impatience
Opinion | Pain at the pump showcases economic benefits of electric vehicles
Opinion | A Washington loophole that could cost farmers their loans
Opinion | Trump has failed to deliver on every promise. So why are you still loyal?
Opinion | Crime that happens in prison is still crime
Congress
Sewell released a video commemorating the 70th anniversary of Parks' arrest, advocating for the first federal holiday honoring a woman.
Congress
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Britt and Hoeven seeks to improve aviation safety by modernizing mental health resources for pilots.
Congress
Tuberville backed the potential designation while describing "Radical Islam" as a "death cult" fundamentally incompatible with Western values.
Courts
The state defended its authority to mandate hospital licenses, while plaintiffs argued the rules would worsen maternity care deserts.
Courts
In a new filing, Marshall claimed the court "invented racial targets" and ignored the presumption that officials acted in good faith.
Congress
The Delta Regional Authority awarded funds to Selma and York to repair infrastructure damaged by severe weather.
National
Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Brian Christine defended a controversial study on gender dysphoria, citing it as the "most comprehensive review to date."
Congress
Tuberville may sue over seized phone records but said Thursday that “taxpayers should not be forced to pay the price.”
Congress
The NIH IMPROVE Act would secure long-term funding for maternal health research.
Congress
Sewell shared her personal loss to pancreatic cancer, advocating for legislation to enhance early detection screenings for seniors.