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The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to Senate Bill 206, which would give a one-time bonus to...
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- Elections
Opinion | No party is immune to the arrogance of power
Independent Craig Jelks calls on Democrat Everett Wess to exit U.S. Senate race
Alabama absentee voting deadlines for 2026 general election
Opinion | You should talk to Thomas Jackson sometime
Analysis | Final brief leaves Tuberville residency case in Supreme Court’s hands
- Governor
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
- 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
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
- National
Opinion | September 11: Always remember
Sewell bill would require tax withholding from college athletes’ NIL payments
Figures introduces bipartisan legislation to combat “chameleon carriers”
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution
- Education
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
Ivey highlights Alabama family benefiting from CHOOSE Act
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Rep. Figures introduces Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act
- Health
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
VA psilocybin trial offers Alabama veterans new hope
Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
- Opinion
Elections
Jelks argues Democrats should clear the field as they did in Nebraska, saying Alabama needs a higher-profile challenger to Barry Moore.
Elections
Mike Ball argues that political competition and spiritual humility are essential checks against the corrupting arrogance that accompanies unchecked power.
Courts
Black landowners said settlement terms let the state flood their properties without penalty, leaving homes damaged and difficult to insure.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Constitutional principles protect liberty only when their restraints apply equally to every party, leader, institution and citizen in every circumstance.
Education
Treasurer Young Boozer highlighted 529 plan tax benefits, flexible uses and early saving as families faced rising education costs.
Featured Opinion
Health
Alabama medical officials warn residents to verify physician licenses after an unlicensed woman posed as a doctor online.
Economy
Owners cite weaker sales, inflation and supply chain strains, while many still struggle to find qualified workers.
Local news
During the council's Tuesday meeting, officials approved a housing deal for 31 new homes and advocates urged greater visibility for Sickle Cell patients.
News
The Birmingham conference expanded its regional reach with speakers, startups and attendees representing dozens of states and international hubs.
Featured Opinion
Seven years after Alabama promised reform, DOJ evidence describes leaders who failed to measure danger, enforce policy or protect life.
Economy
Millions of working families are struggling to pay their bills and stay afloat. Polling indicates they're about to make Republicans pay for it.
Featured Opinion
Humanity has always feared knowledge joined with power. Artificial intelligence raises the question o whether wisdom can keep pace with what we create.
Elections
Spend a little time with Representative Thomas Jackson and you'll remember what public service is supposed to be like.
Opinion
The consequences of allowing this foreign beef into American markets aren’t theoretical; they’re dangerous.
Legislature
Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would end the requirement that marriages must be solemnized with some...
National
Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Taxpayer First Act. Sponsors say that it is a commonsense, bipartisan reform package to...
Opinion
Unintended consequences are a common problem when it comes to making laws and government policy. A good example of this is the changes lawmakers...
Education
Woodland Prep is a charter school horror story — and it hasn’t even been built yet. Located in rural Washington County, Woodland Prep, which...
News
At least four bingo halls in Jefferson County were raided Tuesday. Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office executed search warrants on the four gambling facilities....
Elections
Gov. Kay Ivey’s former press secretary Daniel Sparkman, who stepped down from his position last week, is expected to announce his bid for the...
Economy
The Alabama House of Representatives passed the state general fund budget, HB152, on Tuesday. HB152 is sponsored by House Ways and Means Chairman Steve...
Elections
Elton Dean, president of the Montgomery County Commission and candidate for mayor of Montgomery, released his plan Tuesday for reducing crime in Montgomery. He...
Elections
Former state Sen. Myron Penn, D-Union Springs, announced Tuesday that he will not run for the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. This turn...