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- Elections
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
Poll finds Trump endorsements indecisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open
Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot
- Governor
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey awards $4.5M to help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
- Legislature
- Economy
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
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5M in Direct Funding for Local Projects
Rep. Aderholt announces service academy nominations from Alabama’s 4th District
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
Alabama scheduled the nitrogen hypoxia execution of 75-year-old Sonny Burton, though jurors and the victim’s daughter urged the state for mercy.
Elections
Grant Blackburn announced his candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge, citing a century-long family tradition of local public service.
Legislature
The House approved HB188, easing prosecution of hoax threats by removing the credible threat standard for second-degree charges.
News
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall backed a federal proposal to limit commercial licenses to English-proficient citizens and legal residents.
Courts
The Alabama town is agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit regarding its police generating revenue through fines and towing.
Congress
The House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Monday authorizing a special $2.50 coin to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Elections
John Wahl, APLS chair and Republic candidate for lieutenant governor, said Jones' comments were "unhinged."
Featured Opinion
Respect for others was the founding principle of America.
Elections
A new survey finds high undecided voters, structural advantages for statewide officials and a potential Katie Britt endorsement testing stronger than Trump’s.
Featured Opinion
As Ivey exits office, Alabama confronts whether voters value competence and steadiness or surrender governance to spectacle and partisan habit.
Opinion
A crypto loophole threatens community bank deposits, potentially risking $6.6 trillion in funds vital for small businesses and agricultural lending across rural America.
Featured Opinion
There's a bill to make a small change to the way taxes are collected. It would bring in more revenue and potentially create jobs.
Opinion
Alabama’s healthcare system is on life support. But the diagnosis is not terminal. And now we have a chance to begin making it better.
Opinion
Sarah and the other 26 girls deserved better. The least we can do is ensure their deaths lead to real, lasting change.
Courts
The Supreme Court’s request for briefs on majority-minority districts’ constitutionality indicates a forthcoming ruling could upend the Voting Rights Act.
Elections
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate received the Alabama Cannabis Coalition's endorsement and unveiled a sweeping strategy aimed at rolling back Alabama’s hemp ban.
Elections
The Alabama Republican Party formally adopted its 2026 primary resolution, establishing the official timeline and procedures for candidate qualifying.
Opinion
Born 300 years ago, John Newton’s life was transformed from brutal naval service and slave trading to a powerful voice for abolition.
Congress
The Perry County Water Authority was awarded $2 million and the town of Carrollton was awarded nearly $1 million.
News
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association invited anglers of all ages and skill levels to showcase how they enjoy the Black Belt’s bountiful fishing.
News
The Georgia-based PAC was charged with failing both to register as an independent committee and to report dozens of expenditures.
Legislature
The legislation will be reintroduced during the 2026 Legislative Session.
Legislature
After a surprise diagnosis led to a kidney transplant, Anthony Daniels and his doctors are trying to get to the bottom of what happened...