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- Elections
Paschal announces re-election campaign for Alabama House
Secretary Allen implements new election security measure
Tuscaloosa Councilman Norman Crow is ALGOP nominee in HD63 special election
Minton announces candidacy for Senate District 10
Britt, Ainsworth endorse Tuberville, boosting early bid for governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey appoints Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Court
Gov. Ivey appoints Grayson Murray to Franklin County Commission
- Legislature
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
- National
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
Alabama’s only civil legal aid faces elimination under proposed cuts
Sen. Tuberville calls on Trump to fire Fed chair despite questionable legal authority
Britt attacks use of synthetic food dyes, praises FDA phase out plan
Rep. Strong questions Bondi on expanding DOJ presence in Huntsville during budget hearing
- Education
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
- Health
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama health facilities seek to expand mental health, geriatric care
- Opinion
Legislature
Texas backed away from a ban while Alabama charged ahead with a chaotic, punitive law that criminalizes common sense and threatens businesses and patients.
Party politics
Andy Blalock, leader of the Huntsville Log Cabin Republicans, said he is not concerned about the party bending its ear to the SBC.
Opinion
Ryan Cagle is everything people say they want in a candidate for public office. So why won't people vote for him today in SD5?
News
In three years, Innovate Alabama has funded startups, trained talent, and built networks.
Congress
Sewell joined colleagues to reassert congressional authority following the Trump administration's unilateral military action in Iran.
Economy
The third round of Alabama’s SEEDS grant program opens July 1, 2025, offering $23.2 million to strengthen the state’s industrial site portfolio.
Municipal elections
A local businessman and attorney, Silverstein touted his vision for Mountain Brook.
News
The Alabama Association for Justice, which works to protect 7th Amendment rights, elected its 2025–2026 slate of officers.
Featured Opinion
History favors the patient and prepared. Just ask Jackson, Houston — or Churchill.
Featured Opinion
Trump pushed America into another Middle Eastern conflict, making us less safe and things more chaotic than ever before. When does the greatness start?
Opinion
Violence prevention isn’t just about data or funding — it’s about presence.
Opinion
We don’t often agree on the particulars of policy but that didn’t stop us from being able to form a true friendship.
Education
The education of police officers’ kids isn’t worth any extra effort. Same for the kids of nurses and firefighters. Ditto for the kids of...
News
The death of a man serving in the Easterling Correctional Facility in Barbour County on Sunday is being investigated as a possible suicide. Marquell...
News
The Alabama Department of Corrections on Tuesday raided the Easterling Correctional Facility in Barbour County to collect contraband. More than 200 officials from ADOC,...
National
Organizations in Alabama and Oregon have asked a federal judge to let them join in the legal fight over the ratification of the Equal...
Legislature
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to raise the age that an Alabamian can marry without their parents’ consent from age 16 to...
National
Tuesday, the Trump Administration asked the Congress for an additional $2.5 billion for planning for a possible coronavirus outbreak in the United States. U.S....
News
Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party held its annual Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting. Over 450 Republican Executive Committee members, Republican elected officials...
News
Tuesday, Manufacture Alabama announced that the Manufacture Alabama board of directors have elected Carl Gunter as the new board chair. Gunter is the mill...
National
Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) and 43 other U.S. Senators voted against The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would prohibit abortion after...
