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If business stays silent, extremists will write the next chapter of Alabama’s economy — and it won’t be one of growth.
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- Elections
Mo Brooks enters Alabama House race; draws harsh rebuke from opponent
Ron Sparks is ready to go back to work for Alabama
Trump backs Alabama GOP chair for lieutenant governor’s race
Ken McFeeters qualifies to run for governor of Alabama as Republican
Opinion | Reducing nuisance calls by protecting your voter information
- Governor
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
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
- National
- Education
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey pushes for more veterans to teach in Alabama classrooms
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Health
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
Opinion | Alabama small businesses want choice in health care
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
- Opinion
Opinion | From stewardship to siege: how leadership lost its meaning
Analysis | The lawsuit that could knock Tuberville off the ballot pre-election
Opinion | Missing reality in pursuit of pandering immigration legislation
Opinion | Alabama must empower parents, not strip them of their rights
Opinion | AI is a tool, not a solution
Featured Opinion
A court challenge to Tuberville being on the November ballot will be the most dangerous for him and the Alabama Republican Party.
Prisons
Three men featured in the film are now in solitary confinement as they plan a second work strike.
Featured Opinion
From the Cold War to George Wallace to Tommy Tuberville, division has won elections but repeatedly cost Alabama legitimacy, growth, and long-term strength.
News
It might not lead to a wave, but the 2026 Democratic field of candidates gives the party its first real chance in years to...
Health
Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.
Legislature
News
Alabama’s "Trey’s Law" bills, designed to prohibit NDAs in sexual abuse cases, passed both legislative chambers unanimously last week.
News
Former interns described how the opportunity shaped their approach to public service, providing mentorship from exceptional leaders and critical professional development.
News
Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified Friday for the Alabama Public Service Commission, promising to be the “Watchman for the people.”
News
Senators Britt and Booker reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to address the maternal health crisis, noting 60,000 women suffer severe morbidity annually.
News
Tuscumbia attorney Brent Woodall officially qualified Friday to challenge appointed PSC Commissioner Chris Beeker, citing historically high utility rates.
Featured Opinion
HB13, a pandering immigration enforcement bill, is a poorly written, poorly intended piece of legislation that attacks some of the country's most basic rights.
Opinion
Alabama has a chance to take a step in the right direction and protect kids online.
Opinion
Alabama’s health care system is strained in ways no algorithm can fix.
Opinion
The truth is, if we want something different, we have to vote for it.
Congress
The statewide anti‐poverty group warns the House’s “Big Beautiful” omnibus budget will shift $300 million in SNAP costs to Alabama and slash Medicaid funding.
News
Pride Week will feature more than two dozen events, including drag brunch, a sunset parade and PrideFest with RuPaul’s Drag Race stars.
Congress
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" would cut safety net programs in Alabama for thousands.
Featured Opinion
This session delivered some major wins on taxes, healthcare, workforce support, and public safety.
Congress
The bill would require federal agencies to post permit application statuses, timelines, and contact details online to reduce bureaucracy and improve transparency.
News
The SPLC identifies 1,371 extremist organizations nationally in 2024, noting a 25 percent increase in Alabama and mainstream infiltration of far-right ideologies.
Opinion
The food bank says the House budget reconciliation package’s deep cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and nonprofit tax deductions will devastate vulnerable Gulf Coast communities.
Opinion
Alabama’s congressman rails against waste yet backs multitrillion-dollar bills, delaying real spending cuts and passing the burden onto future generations.
National
An interactive map and tax calculator from NFIB detail how permanently extending the 20 percent small business deduction could boost jobs, GDP and tax...