Legislature
The Alabama Legislature met for Day 3 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 11. Twenty committee meetings were held during the week...
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- Elections
Builders and Contractors endorse Katherine Robertson for Attorney General
Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Phillip Rigsby for HD25
Doug Jones to launch 2026 gubernatorial campaign Friday with Birmingham kickoff rally
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Ben Harrison for HD2
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses three candidates for Baldwin County Commission
- Governor
Governor Ivey lights Alabama Capitol Christmas tree Friday
Governor visits ALDOT workers as Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
- Legislature
Online sales tax lawsuit pits Alabama’s biggest cities against counties, some lawmakers
Rep. Marcus Paramore appointed to House Ways and Means Education Committee
House speaker appoints Rep. Chad Robertson to Judiciary Committee
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
- Economy
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
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
- National
Sens. Britt and Tuberville sign onto “Back the Blue Act”
Sen. Britt calls for the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
Sen. Britt commemorates fallen sailors on anniversary of Naval Air Station Pensacola attack
Sen. Britt urging federal regulators to prioritize agriculture in Basel III rules
Rep. Sewell unveils New Democratic Coalition Health Care Action Plan
- Education
Free speech, media rights groups decry University of Alabama magazine closures
Bloomberg backs HBCU-charter schools in Alabama with $20 million investment
Founder of national accounting firm to offer TROY’s commencement keynote
Alabama CHOOSE Act application portal dates released for 2026-2027
University of Alabama suspends two student magazines over DEI
- Health
Alabama faith leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits
Alabama coalition takes aim at racial, economic disparities in maternal health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program
- Opinion
Opinion | Our open US Senate seat contest will be our marque 2026 race
Opinion | The broken healthcare system we’re too brainwashed to fix
Opinion | Rep. Dale Strong busy attending campaign breakfasts while our elderly were being evicted in Madison County
Opinion | Why the conditions for better government are finally taking shape
Opinion | American toughness has been lost
News
Since launching this week, the fundraiser has received over $22,000 in donations to help affected students publish independently this spring.
News
Eli Lilly said the manufacturing plant will help boost production of the experimental obesity pill, orforglipron.
Legislature
Alabama online sales tax approach is the subject of a lawsuit filed by several large cities, which contend they're unfairly losing millions annually.
Congress
The proposed legislation would significantly increase criminal penalties for assaults against law enforcement and expand where officers can legally carry firearms.
Health
Eighty-seven congregational and community leaders organized through the Cover Alabama Coalition cited moral obligations and potential premium hikes.
News
Following inflammatory remarks from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Islamic Academy of Alabama withdrew its relocation request to Hoover City Council.
Featured Opinion
We all know the American healthcare system is broken and about to get worse. Why do so many fight to keep from changing it?
Elections
Jones will launch his 2026 gubernatorial bid with a Birmingham rally featuring Jason Isbell, DJ Slim Robb, and other supporters.
State
Legislative committee members halted contracts tied to high-stakes litigation and questioned if occupational licensing boards were overly reliant on a single private vendor.
Infrastructure
The Ivey administration invested $2.5 billion in expansion funds since 2018, but persistent coverage gaps remain, especially in rural areas.
Opinion
A flawed COVID-19 rental assistance program, approved by Dale Strong, left thousands of Madison County residents, including the elderly, without aid.
Featured Opinion
Public fatigue, moral awakening, and economic pressures are creating a rare opening for more stable, principled leadership in Alabama and the nation.
Featured Opinion
Too often now, Americans seem to confuse lawlessness and bullying with toughness. Because we've forgotten what true American toughness is.
Opinion
Filing bankruptcy in 1875 could have ended H.J. Heinz's vision, but the public humiliation became a catalyst for global success.
Opinion
The chance of there being “just mercy” for Nathaniel Woods—facing lethal injection on March 5 for the killing of three Birmingham police officers—is as...
News
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the members of a panel she’s ordered to study how much revenue the state could bring in from...
News
An inmate at the Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton has tested positive for Tuberculosis, prompting the Alabama Department of Corrections to stop transfers of...
National
Looks like Mexico isn’t paying for that “big, beautiful wall” at the southern border. Alabama is. The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it...
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would add law enforcement officers to Alabama’s hate crimes statute. It now moves to the...
National
U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday joined a bipartisan vote to require President Donald Trump to seek Congressional approval before taking further military...
Legislature
A House committee failed to advance legislation that would have required high school athletes to compete under the gender assigned at their birth. It...
Elections
At this year’s annual National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Winter Conference, Secretary of State John H. Merrill had the privilege of meeting...
Economy
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Kenneth Boswell announced on Thursday that Elaine J. Fincannon has been appointed as the agency’s deputy...