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Governor Kay Ivey provided $598,000 for intensive drug treatment programs at eight Alabama prisons to help inmates overcome addiction and reduce future crimes.
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- Elections
Financial records indicate Allen campaign funded Wahl ballot challenge
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State
Opinion | The anti-American stench of closed primaries
Alabama House candidate arrested on arson charges
Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Case Dixon in CD6
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
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
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
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
- Economy
Austal, Poarch Creeks sign agreement, will expand Alabama shipbuilding capacity
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
- National
SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
Sen. Britt celebrates new U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Sen. Britt pushes for expanded women’s heart health screenings
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
- Education
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
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
- 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
Opinion | Alabama’s moment: why carbon capture, storage can make our state a national energy leader
Opinion | Legal reform works. The proof is right next door
Opinion | When journalism forgets its purpose
Opinion | America is at war. Does the reason really matter?
Opinion | Montgomery’s public safety strategy shows why local governance matters
Education
Students from a Birmingham school shared their stories in a video highlighting academic growth at a campus that recently improved its state grade.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey and the Amendment 666 Bond Commission authorized future bonds to support Jackson Hospital and fund Space Command's relocation.
Education
Troy University and Enterprise State Community College signed an agreement Tuesday creating a pathway for students to earn bachelor's degrees in engineering.
Health
Alabama is among states threatening consumer protection investigations if the medical group doesn't oppose hormonal treatments for minors.
State
Officials celebrated the renovation of 14 historic bluff-side cabins and expanded campground amenities during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at Monte Sano State Park.
Education
Governor Kay Ivey highlighted Alabama's improved national rankings in math and reading while designating a week to honor the state's public schools.
Prisons
Panelists discussed human costs of mass incarceration, low parole rates and prison conditions during a virtual event organized by the voting rights group.
Infrastructure
Crews will block a stretch of the Gulf Shores roadway starting Monday to install painting equipment and widen lanes for the Intracoastal Waterway project.
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marked the opening of a statewide hub Wednesday, aiming to connect veterans and families with essential services and support.
Prisons
Families and activists gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Wednesday to honor 1,500 people who died in custody and demand systemic reform.