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- Elections
Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner
Kyle Sweetser qualifies for Alabama Democratic Senate primary
Report: No Alabama county saw more than 3 votes cast by noncitizens
Ensler kicks off campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
Meet the educator running against Alabama’s longest-serving lawmaker
- Governor
ALGOP Chairman Wahl shares statement on Gov. Ivey’s state of the state address
NFIB commends Gov. Ivey ahead of final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces special guests for her final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey awards $2.3M in grants to assist sexual assault victims in central and west Alabama
Camellia named for Gov. Kay Ivey on Alabama “Camellia Day”
- Legislature
Alabama Arise discusses 2026 legislative priorities before session begins
Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses
ALGOP chairman: Republicans are ready for a productive 2026 Legislative Session
Prefiled bill would allow ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth announces Connie Rowe as new chief of staff
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
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
- National
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of ACA tax credit extension
Rep. Sewell reflects on Steny Hoyer’s mentorship, friendship and civil rights work
- Education
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
- Health
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
- Opinion
Opinion | The case for the redeeming business
Opinion | What API’s Blueprint 2026 gets wrong about free markets, school choice
Opinion | Alabama’s seniors population is growing. So are their concerns about health care
Opinion | Protest is moral, change requires strategy
Opinion | America has problems, but we’re not Nazi Germany—yet
Elections
Three in four Alabama counties were found to have no record of noncitizen voting activity.
Elections
Former commissioner cites record on farmers, food safety, and consumer protection, pledging nonpartisan leadership in bid to reclaim office.
Legislature
Alabama Arise outlines 2026 priorities on hunger, education, justice and workers' rights, while urging early advocacy in a fast paced session.
Featured Opinion
The machinery of authority depends on routine obedience. History shows that when citizens withdraw it—patiently, lawfully and together—even the most entrenched systems bend.
Opinion
The media often portrays CEOs as villains, but countless stories of redemption show enterprise can be one of the greatest forces for good.
Governor
Chairman John Wahl said Governor Kay Ivey’s final address outlined a clear vision centered on public safety, strong families, and responsible governance.
State
The indictments followed a joint state investigation alleging the father, a county employee, and his son fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program funds.
News
Attendees reflected on voting rights history and ballot access challenges during the celebration, featuring a keynote from civil rights activist Maya Wiley.
Legislature
House Bill 138, filed by state Rep. Kenneth Paschal, would allow public school teachers and state employees to drive buses without losing their retirement.
Legislature
Wahl said lawmakers have laid important groundwork, pre-filing several pieces of legislation ahead of the 2026 session.
Featured Opinion
No, America is not Nazi Germany. We have not carried out atrocities equal to those that brought about WWII. Not yet.
Featured Opinion
As lies replace reality, political self-preservation corrodes conscience, history, and democracy itself—and too many enable it knowingly.
Opinion
Education Trust Fund revenues dropped by nearly $66 million in December as Alabama faced a $380 million shortfall in teacher health insurance.
Featured Opinion
It was easy to predict what happened in Minneapolis. It's what happens every time we give too much power and too little oversight.
News
While not widely popularized today, Czar Peter I’s defeat of King Charles XII at Poltava was a major turning point in the Great Northern...
National
President Donald Trump has been heavily criticized by his political opponents and by some media outlets for everything from his North Korea policy to...
Opinion
Our Montgomery lawmakers often labor long and hard at drafting a bill — and then ignoring what they wrote later on. There is no...
News
Coming up next on The Voice of Alabama Politics this Sunday: Bill and the V-Team take a look at economic development updates throughout Alabama,...
Featured Opinion
During the last legislative session, lawmakers could have shown the young girls and youths of our state that they cared about them in their...
Governor
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced that it is awarding a $500,000 grant to Pike County, Alabama, to make critical infrastructure...
National
U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, announced that her office has released its latest “Guide to Grants” newsletter. The federal government awards billions of...
National
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, wrote an editorial in the Hill Tuesday in which he warned of growing threats from new and old adversaries....
National
Today is Independence Day. The Fourth of July is a time for barbecue, family get-togethers, fireworks, patriotic music, parades, Gulf of Mexico beaches, fishing,...