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Senator Tom Butler proposed classifying hemp-derived cannabinoids as Schedule I drugs, threatening small businesses that recently adapted to new state licensing requirements.
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
- National
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
Senate passes Britt’s bill giving clergy a second chance at Social Security
Strong pushes NWS radar upgrades for North Alabama
Aderholt announces ARC grants for Brilliant, Wallace State
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
- Opinion
Elections
Republican candidates and leadership have no response to Trump's visit, or whether they still support his agenda and actions.
Courts
A Montgomery judge carried the heated eligibility dispute into next week after attorneys clashed over phone records and procedural complaints.
Congress
The Senate unanimously passed Senator Katie Britt’s Clergy Act, allowing eligible clergy who opted out of Social Security to re-enroll for a period.
Courts
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined Arkansas and Louisiana in challenging abortion shield laws protecting providers from out-of-state prosecution.
Economy
Officials pointed to low costs, tax advantages and workforce investments as Alabama climbed in a national business climate report.
Aerospace and Defense
Featured Opinion
Infrastructure
The $3.2 billion effort, Alabama’s largest transportation project, is set for a Friday groundbreaking after financing cleared final hurdles.
Infrastructure
Alabama opened the first Birmingham Northern Beltline segment, launching a long-delayed project backed by federal funding and congressional support.
Economy
Another half-billion dollar investment from Hyundai will boost the Montgomery area.
Education
The survey found most respondents valued APT and favored keeping PBS programming amid heated a public response surrounding PBS and NPR's future in Alabama.
News
The initiative aims to reduce distance and cost barriers for expectant mothers, with service details expected in the coming weeks.
Opinion
From Greenville’s City Hall to Jacksonville State’s boardroom, Etheredge built a legacy of civic devotion, business success and uncommon kindness.
Opinion
After WLRH dropped NPR without public input, longtime supporters question its leadership and push for Huntsville to shape the station’s future.
Elections
Donald Trump's name and image keeps disappearing from Republican candidates' campaigns, even in bright-red states.
Featured Opinion
Mussolini did not seize Italy. He was given it. The story of how Italy's democracy was surrendered one step at a time.
Featured Opinion
Misinformation about gaming laws and regulations continue to plague Alabama's gaming debate, and it's costing us big time.
Legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday approved a measure to balance digital exposure with hands-on learning for children in licensed child care and prekindergarten facilities.
Elections
Two Alabama House committees advanced similar school prayer bills, debating funding penalties, constitutionality concerns and whether schools should mandate daily prayer.
Elections
Senator Tommy Tuberville raised the most money of all candidates for statewide office, with over $1 million in cash received this February.
Education
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation requiring a display on the Ten Commandments' influence on U.S. civil society and legal principles.
Legislature
Committees in both chambers approved measures Wednesday providing disability and death benefits to Alabama firefighters who develop Parkinson’s disease following toxic exposure.
Legislature
Alabama senators advanced a tax exemption for National Guard members Wednesday despite warnings that the move would strip millions from state public schools.
Opinion
Missed turns often provided more than just lost time; they offered the unexpected stories and perspective that flawless navigation never could.
News
The ACLU of Alabama and Birmingham Indivisible will host a peaceful rally at Railroad Park to protest racial profiling and defend constitutional rights.