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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
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
- Legislature
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
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
- 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
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act
House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
- 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
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
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
- Opinion
Opinion | One turn around the sun is an eternity in politics. Why rush?
Opinion | Ten years after Obergefell, the fight for freedom is far from over
Opinion | Trump f-bomb tirade holds lesson for us all
Opinion | Let us make sure this budget bill works for Alabama
Opinion | Let’s bring smart, practical innovation to Mobile
National
Tuberville's controversial remarks—amid rising anti-Muslim incidents—stirred strong condemnation from a leading Muslim civil rights group.
News
Advocacy groups warned a federal budget bill would cause chaos in Alabama, with potential cuts to food assistance and healthcare, impacting nearly 800,000 residents.
Featured Opinion
The political winds change fast. Alabama voters have rewritten the script before—and they just might do it again.
State
CEO Stephanie Bryan said PCI is growing rapidly but that the tribe remains focused on Alabama and helping the people of the state.
Elections
Caroleene Dobson enters the 2026 secretary of state race after a 2024 congressional loss, joining Andrew Sorrell in the Republican primary.
Aerospace and Defense
The legislation would develop a modernized, layered homeland missile defense system, authorizing over $23 billion for this initiative.
Health
Senate Bill 1, reintroduced by Sen. April Weaver, would upend the House Bill 445's framework and restrict sales to licensed pharmacies.
Featured Opinion
A decade after marriage equality became the law of the land, LGBTQ+ rights—especially for trans Americans—are under renewed attack.
Featured Opinion
Trump's tirade over the continued violence in the Middle East should prove to everyone just how important America's religious freedoms are.
Opinion
The goal should be clear: deliver tax relief that is fiscally sound and does not come at the expense of critical care or community...
Opinion
We do not need to chase every trend or turn Mobile into something it is not. But we do need to act.
Opinion
The court opened the door for a bevy of suppressive voting laws and racial vote dilution tactics that have severely harmed Black voter power.
Opinion
My year end columns highlight the lives of legendary Alabama political figures who passed away during the year.
Featured Opinion
Gov. Kay Ivey offered a heartfelt Christmas message of love and caring. There's one place in the state that needs it most.
Governor
Ivey encouraged gratitude and the spirit of giving during this sacred season.
Economy
Alabama, Maine, and Mississippi saw the greatest increases in their respective unemployment rates.
State
Some 78,000 businesses in Alabama actively use TikTok.
Economy
Union workers at the Midtown Starbucks in Birmingham are preparing to strike today, protesting lack of progress in contract negotiations.
Congress
The Judiciary Committee evaluates all judicial nominations for the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court.
State
Of the PREP Center's nearly 300 graduates, 0 percent have returned to prison after graduation.
Economy
Huntsville Hospital emerged as the leading employer in the state for the month, posting 1,089 job ads.
