State Longtime Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole to step down Doryan Carlton, the state budget officer, will take over the department. Jacob Holmes2 hours ago
State Marshall sends cease and desist letters to mail order abortion providers The attorney general said six companies violated Alabama’s abortion ban by advertising and shipping medication abortion drugs to residents. Jacob HolmesJune 10, 2026
Education Opinion | If college athletics is broken, Nick Saban helped break it Paying players fair market value isn't breaking college athletics. It's making things fair, which is exactly why some people hate it. Josh MoonJune 10, 2026
Taxes Alabama Arise calls for significant reforms to state’s tax system In the third edition of The Alabama Tax and Budget Handbook, Alabama Arise outlines proposals meant to make taxes less regressive. Chance PhillipsJune 10, 2026
Prisons Rep. Sewell urges Gov. Ivey to halt Jeffery Lee execution She urged Governor Kay Ivey to commute or pause the death sentence, citing a jury override and unresolved nitrogen gas litigation. StaffJune 10, 2026
Education Troy University names interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs The leadership change followed Kerry Palmer’s selection as Georgia Southwestern State University president and takes effect July 1. StaffJune 10, 2026
Education Auburn board takes control of curricula, dissolves faculty senate Faculty leaders warned the vote weakened shared governance, academic freedom and protections for dissent at one of Alabama’s flagship institutions. Jacob HolmesJune 9, 2026
Health Opinion | Keeping healthcare affordable while protecting our customers Blue Cross said Jackson Hospital’s demands would raise costs for members as negotiations continued over the Montgomery facility’s future. Dow Briggs, M.D.June 9, 2026
Infrastructure North Alabama projects get $16.5 million in House spending bill A House committee approves $16.5 million for North Alabama transportation, energy and workforce projects as part of the fiscal 2027 spending bill. Mary Claire WootenJune 9, 2026
Congress Rep. Figures leads bipartisan national road safety week proposal The measure drew support from trucking groups as lawmakers emphasized the need to share increasingly busy summer roads with commercial drivers. Wesley WalterJune 9, 2026
Health Opinion | What the lock requires When Alabama grants a power, it has a habit of skimping on the means to make the power work. David L. AlbrightJune 9, 2026