National
Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a near-total ban on abortion. But polls from just last year show the majority of Americans support...
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- Elections
Wes Allen leads lieutenant governor race in June fundraising for second month
Candidates for 2026 attorney general race file June campaign finance reports
Gudger reports record $1.8M raised for FORGE PAC to back Senate GOP efforts
Minor candidates struggle to raise money in races for governor and lieutenant governor
Jay Mitchell’s attorney general campaign raises over $1.25 million
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
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
- Legislature
New bill would give citizens avenue to directly petition for laws
State Senator re-files bill to make removing Confederate monuments prohibitively expensive
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
- Economy
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
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
- National
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
- Education
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
- 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 | Wins for West Alabama: 2025 session highlights from HD 16
Opinion | A republic, if we can keep it—and the time for choosing is now
Opinion | Why don’t your kids deserve a better education?
Opinion | The Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event
Opinion | When do things get great for you?
Featured Opinion
As we celebrate Independence Day, we must remember that America’s survival as a free republic depends not on kings or strongmen, but on citizens...
Legislature
Citizens could bypass lawmakers and get new laws placed directly on the ballot for a vote of the people.
Courts
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs provide critical civil legal aid amid zero state funding, relying on volunteers, donations and local partnerships.
Courts
Trump’s immigration crackdown ripples through Alabama as workplace raids, detentions surge, and legal experts warn of dire consequences for civil liberties and the state...
News
In honor of civil rights legend John Lewis, Alabama Resisters will screen Good Trouble at the Capri Theatre on July 12, followed by a...
Economy
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama’s $50B manufacturing sector and its 290,000 workers for driving economic growth and global exports.
Economy
Hiring challenges persist nationwide as small business owners struggle to find qualified applicants, despite a cooling labor market and rising compensation efforts.
Elections
Secretary of State Allen raised over $128K from 34 donors statewide in June, citing his record on conservative policies and secure elections as key...
Opinion
The CHOOSE Act is giving kids in wealthy families great opportunities. Maybe they just deserve it more than your kids.
Opinion
In bygone days, there were several “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one.
Featured Opinion
I'm just a misguided lib, so explain to me how Trump's spending bill makes things great for the working folks of Alabama?
Featured Opinion
Gwathney’s leadership turned parole into a bureaucratic blockade. If Ivey wants to restore fairness, she must say no to six more years of dysfunction.
National
The State House unanimously passed three bills on Wednesday and Thursday aimed at combating human trafficking. Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, Assistant Minority Leader, and...
Legislature
Two resolutions condemning all forms of bullying, including that based on sexual orientation or gender identity, passed the House on Thursday. The bills were...
National
The Senate approved a compromise bill to provide disaster relief for Americans impacted by eligible natural disasters between 2017 and 2019. The bill passed...
Legislature
On Wednesday, the Alabama House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy did not advance the Child Equal Access Act, which would have changed Alabama’s...
Featured Opinion
The paper-only lottery bill appears to have mercifully died in the House. It should have failed in the Senate because it was never more...
Featured Opinion
A decent lottery that, if approved by voters, we could use to establish a college scholarship program, additional tech training in high schools, expanded...
News
Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at shaming men and women arrested of trying to hire a prostitute. House Bill...
National
One Wednesday, Sen. Doug Jones cosponsored the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act, which aims to address racial biases in healthcare that contribute...
Education
Results from Alabama’s 2018 standardized grade level tests have been released. Across the board, Alabama students in grades 3-8 scored 47.5 percent proficient in...
