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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
Opinion
"We’re simply tinkering around the edges. Just moving the deck chairs on the Titanic."
Featured Opinion
"It's easy to blame politicians for all of our problems, but maybe the people who elect them are the real problem."
Featured Opinion
"Once again, Merrill’s actions demonstrate that it is not just the affair but the cover-up that lays a man low."
Featured Opinion
"We lost a lot of things. But they are things."
Opinion
"The PRO Act empowers workers because it increases penalties on employers who violate the National Labor Relations Act."
Featured Opinion
"Instead of name-calling — which now passes for political dialogue — what about discussing the real problem?"
Featured Opinion
"The bill, sponsored by Del Marsh, is the latest in a long line that takes from public schools and students that can least afford...
Opinion
"We can close out this era of exploiting animals for commercial cub petting and ego gratification."
Opinion
"While Collins can try and bring the bill back later, she is facing an uphill battle to get majority support."
Featured Opinion
"A war veteran had his bond revoked because of a paperwork error. The callous handling of it sums up Alabama's awful corrections system."