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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $204,100 to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to continue its fight against illegal drugs in Alabama. ALEA will use...
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- Elections
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
Alabama Dems hope to use Trump, ALGOP failures to build momentum in 2026
Secretary of state celebrates foreign voter ID legislation’s passage
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
Gov. Ivey signs the Speedy Trial Act
Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Gov. Ivey signs law expanding entertainment incentives to include music albums
- Legislature
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session
Gov. Ivey signs major hemp, CBD restrictions into law despite calls for veto
Rep. Bolton receives 2025 Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Economy
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications
Sen. Britt challenges current pharmacy benefit structure
Medical cannabis company files federal lawsuit against AMCC
Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens
Tuberville, Britt sign Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act
- Education
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
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
- Opinion
Opinion | It was a terrible session for the masses, if you care about that sort of thing
Opinion | Failure to extend overtime tax takes money out of taxpayer pockets
Opinion | HB445 and the nose-growing narratives
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Opinion | The very strange John Wahl situation
News
His death on September 15, 1963, was overshadowed by the church bombing, but his story is finally being told.
Legislature
A bill to increase criminal and civil immunity for Alabama police officers narrowly passed the Legislature after a contentious debate on the session's final...
Legislature
Legislation seeking to grant political leaders control over appointments to the Alabama Department of Archives and History board died in the Senate.
Legislature
The new law bans smokable and Delta strain products, limits THC content, and restricts where hemp and CBD can be sold.
Featured Opinion
The collection of unpopular actions by the legislature in this session is possibly unprecedented. The question is will lawmakers pay a price.
Governor
The "Powering Growth" plan establishes an energy infrastructure bank and streamlines permitting to drive job creation and economic growth across Alabama.
Governor
The new law aims to reduce distractions in classrooms, allowing students to better focus on learning and improve academic outcomes.
Opinion
No matter which side you fall on, it seems as though someone is misleading you because they simply didn’t get their way on this...
Economy
With bans on vape and hemp products, Alabama lawmakers staged a performative session that punished small businesses, ignored veterans, and catered to lobbyists.
Featured Opinion
When it comes to the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, there are a lot of very strange stories.
Opinion
Alabama Republicans made a serious mistake when they decided to slap Alabama workers with a big tax increase.
Opinion
The attorney general’s position is a powerful job in Alabama government, and it appears to be attracting several competent competitors.
National
The 7th Project announced today the opening of the application process for the 2020 Congressional Summer Internship Program. The Congressional Internship Program gives college...
Featured Opinion
Early speculation on the 2020 U.S. Senate race had state senator, Del Marsh, listed as a potential GOP aspirant. He had considered making a...
Economy
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its winning for Alabama plan, which, if accepted by the state, would...
Featured Opinion
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians dropped their new gaming proposal on Monday — a plan that would allegedly bring in more than a...
Economy
More than 13,000 low-income veterans in Alabama and their adult family members who do not have medical insurance would gain access to medical care...
Elections
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby and 10 other Republican senators released a letter Monday endorsing former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ run for the Republican nomination...
Elections
On Tuesday, voters go to the polls to select their state Representative in the House District 74 special election. The District is entirely in...
Elections
On Veterans Day, Bradley Byrne’s campaign for United States Senate announced the launch of their “Veterans for Byrne” coalition. The campaign said more than...
Elections
U.S. Senate candidate Stanley Adair on Monday thanked President Donald Trump and the First Lady for visiting Tuscaloosa Saturday for the University of Alabama...
