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- Elections
Sidwell hosts campaign kickoff event in Daphne on Veterans Day
More dark money for Robertson in AG’s race
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Gerald Allen, Rep. Jeana Ross
Manufacture Alabama endorses Rhett Marques for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District
Alabama Republican candidate calls on GOP to address economic issues
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
- Legislature
Speaker Ledbetter appoints Rep. Rick Rehm to Military Stability Commission
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Deal to end federal government shutdown moves through Senate
Rep. Figures files bill to name post office in honor of Tuskegee Airmen
Sen. Britt introduces the Better Food Disclosure Act
Sen. Tuberville reverses on filibuster under pressure from Trump
Rep. Sewell lauds retiring Nancy Pelosi as trailblazing public servant
- Education
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
- Health
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
ACA subsidy debate continues as Alabamians face rising insurance costs
Saraland designated as second healthy Alabama community in state
Survey: Caregivers say Medicare Advantage eases burdens and cuts costs
- Opinion
Opinion | Not just any Democrat will do
Opinion | Honoring service, sacrifice and the solemn promise we owe our veterans
Opinion | I’m about to SNAP: Tell Tommy Tuberville every family is worthy of security
Opinion | Every rebellion begins somewhere—even if it’s with a sandwich
Opinion | Support the App Store Accountability Act: Protect Alabama’s children
News
In 1943, Black minister Edward Green was kidnapped, tortured and killed by white men in Alabama. No one was ever arrested.
Governor
Gov. Ivey honored the nearly 400,000 veterans and their families who call Alabama home, reflecting on what her father’s WWII service taught her about...
News
The USDA instructed DHR to process partial SNAP payments, with reduced benefits resulting from a court battle amid the government shutdown.
Featured Opinion
Their courage secures our freedom, but our nation too often forgets its duty to those who bear its burdens.
Opinion
The Democrats' fold on the shutdown highlights the fact that not just any Democrat can do the job that America needs.
Legislature
The Alabama Military Stability Commission is tasked with protecting and expanding the military footprint in Alabama.
Congress
Senators introduced legislation to improve the FDA's oversight of ingredient disclosures, requiring companies to report all ingredients in the food supply.
Local news
Woodfin reappointed key members and introduced three new leaders, focusing on neighborhood revitalization, public safety, economic opportunity and education.
Opinion
Tuberville’s comments show a disregard for our rural Black communities here in Alabama.
Featured Opinion
A small act of defiance in Washington reminds us that courage and conscience, not compliance, have always been democracy’s lifeblood.
Opinion
Alabama families have made it clear: they want a safer, more accountable digital environment for their children.
Featured Opinion
Politicians lie because it works—voters believe them, and media too often repeats the lies instead of calling them out.
Opinion
It's a good time for our Republican elected officials in D.C. to reinforce the long-standing Conservative tradition of protecting our seniors.
Featured Opinion
One of the basic principles in America is that we don't put innocent people in jail. And all Americans are innocent until proven guilty.
Elections
New polling suggests that that margin may be closing between Jared Hudson and Attorney General Steve Marshall in the race for Alabama Senate.
Health
Bipartisan legislation prefiled for Alabama’s 2026 session would require insurance providers to fully cover prostate cancer screenings for at-risk populations.
News
Clergy and community leaders peacefully demonstrated, demanding an end to cuts to healthcare, food assistance and other social safety net programs.
Opinion
No family should have to choose between hope and financial survival.
Elections
Joe Freeman, a conservative businessman and financial professional, received the Alabama Farmers Federation's endorsement for House District 95.
Economy
State home sales avoided the traditional seasonal decline, with economists attributing steady numbers to recent reductions in mortgage rates.
Elections
Barnes launched his bid for reelection, emphasizing his business background and conservative values.
