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- Elections
- Governor
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
- Legislature
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Rep. James Lomax files overtime tax cut
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
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
- National
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
- Education
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
- Health
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
News
University officials say personal social media advocacy—not institutional research or public funding—created confusion surrounding the so-called “queer animals” label.
Elections
Terrence Johnson's chances to win an Alabama House seat have gone up in flames.
Party politics
Cooke cited family health issues and endorsed Representative Scott Stadthagen for ALGOP chairman.
Health
Committee members cited projected financial burdens when voting against legislation to require that hospitals publicize their ER physician availability.
Legislature
Legislators moved to grant state health officials enforcement power over prison sanitation after reports revealed one facility operated without hot water for several weeks.
News
Federal financing aims to lower electricity costs, strengthen grid reliability and expand power generation capacity across Alabama and Georgia.
Congress
Sewell rebuked President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Wednesday, criticizing his record on health care, tariffs and the use of federal agents.
Education
Governor Kay Ivey praised National Teacher of the Year finalist Katie Collins on Wednesday while touting state efforts to increase educator pay.
Featured Opinion
No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation.
Legislature
An Alabama Senate committee debated a bill Tuesday allowing the state to oversee major police departments if they fail to meet staffing requirements.