Courts 5th Circuit reverses injunction against Texas library that removed challenged books Breaking with other circuit courts, the conservative 5th Circuit ruled plaintiffs have no right to receive information from libraries. Jacob Holmes11 hours ago
Congress Sen. Britt welcomes new freshman class of U.S. Senators to Congress "There is still so much opportunity to get things done on a bipartisan basis for Alabamians," Britt said. StaffJanuary 6, 2025
News High School conservation curriculum launched in Alabama’s Wiregrass region Students will learn about topics such as botany, ecology, soil science, and forestry before creating or restoring habitat. StaffJanuary 6, 2025
Education AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications The ESA program comes as a result of Gov. Kay Ivey’s CHOOSE Act. StaffJanuary 6, 2025
Congress Rep. Strong’s statement on 119th Congress speaker election Strong issued the following statement after voting for Mike Johnson to be speaker. StaffJanuary 6, 2025
State Pre-filed bills to add definition for “machine gun” and heightened penalties The three pre-filed bills aim to define "machine gun," enforce firearm storage requirements and increase penalties for machine gun crimes. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 3, 2025
Congress Members of AL congressional delegation share comments ahead of House speaker vote At noon on Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote to elect the Speaker of the House, just over a year after former-Speaker... Alex JobinJanuary 3, 2025
Economy Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy A standout accomplishment of the legislative year was the passage of the Child Care Tax Credit, a transformative policy championed by Manufacture Alabama. Bill BrittJanuary 3, 2025
Governor Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program Families can now apply online through the program’s website. StaffJanuary 3, 2025
News Montgomery business leader named to Healthcare High School Foundation board An alumna of Auburn University, Seawright has more than 20 years of business experience. StaffJanuary 3, 2025
Public safety EMA Director Smitherman keeps state ahead of emergencies The primary work of the agency is strengthening the resilience of the state to mitigate impacts from disasters. Jacob HolmesJanuary 2, 2025