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Portable benefits will remove barriers, spark job growth, and help more Alabamians take control of their future.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
- Legislature
Bill to expand police immunity debated before committee
House committee approves bill allowing Archive board members to be removed at will
House Judiciary Committee passes bill to criminalize theft of employee retirement benefits
Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House
House committee approves bill that would restrict midwives in the state
- Economy
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
- National
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Sewell talks federal funding cuts at Lowndes County town hall
Sen. Britt hosts FBI Director Kash Patel at FBI Redstone Arsenal
Judge voids AMCC licenses; calls arise for legislative action
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
- Education
- Health
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama is leading in portable benefits for today’s workforce
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Opinion | The mirror lies: Power distorts what politicians see in themselves
Opinion | Why would Alabamians allow politicians to parent for them?
Featured Opinion
The guys who founded this country would be disgusted by the cowardice that has allowed an egotistical nut to take over its governance.
Opinion
Since taking office, Secretary Wes Allen has repeatedly mischaracterized both my tenure and the work of the professionals in the Secretary of State’s Office.
Opinion
Ernie Pyle gave his life for something bigger than himself—explaining the calamity of war from the vantage point of the common soldiers who secured...
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As lawmakers fast-track ready-to-drink cocktails for grocery stores, they simultaneously push to punish those who sell hemp products.
Opinion
Our business-friendly policies, competitive workforce training programs, and vital public-private partnerships continue to fuel our success.
Opinion
The looming question is, what does our senior U.S. senator, Tommy Tuberville, run for in the 2026 election cycle?
Featured Opinion
The CHOOSE Act chips away at both public education and the wall between church and state.
Featured Opinion
No, America isn't nazi-Germany. But the similarities of some actions, and the vilification of some people, are hard to miss and scary.
Featured Opinion
The Trump DOJ killed an agreement to fix Lowndes County's sewage issues, calling it DEI. That's stupid to everyone who knows what words mean.
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Rep. Mack Butler battles clouds, chemtrails, and common sense in HB248 — because nothing says "public service" like yelling at the sky.