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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Long-awaited legislation to strengthen and clarify existing ethics laws is being sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Del...
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- Elections
- Governor
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act
Faith leaders, family to march on State Capitol urging clemency for Sonny Burton
- Legislature
Pledge, prayer period could soon be mandated in Alabama schools
Pro Tem Gudger announces “Power To The People Act,” expanding PSC to seven elected seats
Committee advances Senate bill targeting property title fraud
House committee passes bill to allow rounding of cash transactions amid penny shortage
Legislature OKs disabled veteran home purchase legislation
- Economy
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
Small business optimism dips as sales improve but costs rise
Mercedes agrees to post notices about workers’ rights under NLRB settlement
New NFIB Jobs Report shows uptick in employment
- National
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
- Education
Opinion | A decade of strengthening public schools through educational choice
House committee advances bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in schools
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
- Health
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
Opinion | A party like it’s 1986
Opinion | A decade of strengthening public schools through educational choice
Opinion | Political parties never win when they protect power instead of listening to voters
Opinion | The cost–benefit analysis of mercy in capital punishment
Opinion | Alabama GOP resolutions revive the Founders’ warning on factions
News
SB360 expands PSC seats, preserves voter oversight, and shows how republican government works when lawmakers heed public concerns.
Legislature
Alabama voters would ultimately have to approve the constitutional amendment if it clears the Senate.
Legislature
Garlan Gudger proposed expanding the Alabama Public Service Commission to seven elected seats while prohibiting utility rate increases through 2029.
Elections
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones tossed his support behind ending the straight-ticket voting option in Alabama.
Legislature
An Alabama Senate committee advanced a bill creating new protections, tools and safeguards to prevent fraudulent real estate title transfers.
Opinion
Elections
Gentry has pledged to work closely with manufacturers, utilities and communities to ensure Alabama “remains strong, affordable and open for business."
Economy
The retailer introduced redesigned baby departments in select Alabama stores to simplify shopping for expecting families through curated displays and expert guidance.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers sent a measure to the governor Tuesday to help disabled veterans secure home loans by adjusting debt-to-income ratio calculations.
Economy
Small business optimism dipped in February as owners navigated rising costs and competition, though sales and profit trends reached multiyear highs.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey commuted Charles “Sonny” Burton’s death sentence after concluding executing him while the shooter lives would be unjust.
Featured Opinion
When one political party becomes too powerful, the first inclination is to protect that power. It always leads to failure.
Opinion
The political calculus can be unforgiving: show mercy and risk criticism; refuse and face little political consequence.
Featured Opinion
ALGOP resolutions on drag shows, closed primaries, and data centers raise deeper questions about factional power and constitutional liberty.
Featured Opinion
Nationwide protests against Donald Trump and rightwing extremism have been successful but lacked a clear purpose. Voting should be that purpose.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 200 Thursday, which establishes a prescription drug monitoring plan that...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, in the wake of the disastrous Parkland High School shooting in Florida that left 17 dead, State...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Mobile Police Department announced that the funeral of slain Police Officer Justin Billa will be held Tuesday...
News
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is wading back into the political waters — this time to support...
News
By Larry Lee A group headed by former Montgomery County school board president Charlotte Meadows wants to establish a charter school in the Capital...
News
By U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne When I voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, I did so with a...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican executive committee members angry at U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, for abandoning Roy Moore in December’s...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tom Fredricks and Parker Moore face off in a runoff in the Republican primary for Alabama House District...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A scam. That’s what the Alabama State Department of Education’s intervention into Montgomery Public Schools is. From the...