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Kay Ivey hasn't been perfect. Far from it. But her professionalism should be appreciated and considered often as we choose her replacement.
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- Elections
City councilor Norman Crow wins HD63 special election
Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner
Kyle Sweetser qualifies for Alabama Democratic Senate primary
Report: No Alabama county saw more than 3 votes cast by noncitizens
Ensler kicks off campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
ALGOP Chairman Wahl shares statement on Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
NFIB commends Gov. Ivey ahead of final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces special guests for her final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey awards $2.3M in grants to assist sexual assault victims in central and west Alabama
- Legislature
Alabama House Democrats respond to the State of the State address
Alabama Arise discusses 2026 legislative priorities before session begins
Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses
ALGOP chairman: Republicans are ready for a productive 2026 Legislative Session
Prefiled bill would allow ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
- National
Alabama’s GOP congressmen endorse “Reconciliation 2.0” package
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of ACA tax credit extension
- Education
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
- Health
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
- Opinion
Opinion | Kay Ivey launched her farewell tour Tuesday. We should remember the lessons she’s taught us
Opinion | The case for the redeeming business
Opinion | What API’s Blueprint 2026 gets wrong about free markets, school choice
Opinion | Alabama’s seniors population is growing. So are their concerns about health care
Opinion | Protest is moral, change requires strategy
News
By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, I announced that I’ll continue the battle to increase Alabama’s minimum wage. Last year, I sponsored HB279, which...
News
By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY– Nationally respected Democrat polling firm Anzalone Liszt Grove Research released a polling summary indicating current trends and...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has put forward a number of alternative theories as to why...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to a Facebook post by Veronica Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Joey Kennedy has been fired from...
Opinion
By U. S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL2) Back in September, I raised a few eyebrows in a national opinion piece for Defense One by...
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Our nation’s roads, bridges, interstates and waterways are the lifeblood of our economy. From the founding of our...
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford “I, and the members of the House Democratic Caucus, have always been committed to supporting our children’s education,...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday on AM Radio, Rep. Ed Henry (R-Decatur) recounted how Gov. Robert Bentley threatened him and other Republican...
News
State Leaders Need To Spend Less Time “Standing Up To Obama” and More Time “Standing Up For Alabama”
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Most Alabama politicians spent this past campaign season talking about how they were going to “stand up to...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The legislature and the governor are preparing for the first Regular Session of the quadrennium. The Session will...