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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, St. Clair County voters go to the poll to decide whether or not to raise property taxes. ...
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- Elections
- Governor
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
- Legislature
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Rep. James Lomax files overtime tax cut
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
- Education
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
- Health
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
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
News
University officials say personal social media advocacy—not institutional research or public funding—created confusion surrounding the so-called “queer animals” label.
Elections
Why should taxpayers be forced to pay tens of millions of dollar for primary elections in which they can't participate?
Health
The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.
Elections
Terrence Johnson's chances to win an Alabama House seat have gone up in flames.
Governor
The House passed legislation to rename the cabinet-level agency within the governor's office.
Legislature
Environment
Alabama lawmakers approved a task force to develop innovative technologies for restoring seagrass ecosystems and preserving environmental stability along the Gulf Coast.
Education
The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday establishing a new scholarship program to help law enforcement families pay for college and workforce training.
Opinion
If you find yourself in a season of pruning right now, don’t rush it or fight it.
Legislature
The bill would require the parole board to consider an inmate's history of employment while incarcerated.
Featured Opinion
There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s ethics laws rely heavily on disclosure and public trust. When reports leave key questions unanswered, voters are left to interpret the record themselves.
Opinion
The bill strengthens consumer protections and address the rapid spread of illicit digital material created by artificial intelligence.
Opinion
Alabamians should be at the forefront of writing our nation’s next chapter.
Featured Opinion
No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation.
News
By U.S. Rep. Martha Roby As you are all too aware by now, our federal government shut down for three days recently because Senate...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced that he will not be a candidate for governor and is dissolving...
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By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Those who receive unemployment benefits may soon lose that safety net much sooner under a bill approved by...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Walt Maddox has faith in Alabama voters. A lot of faith. So much faith that the Democratic mayor...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A Senate joint resolution creating The Code of Ethics Reform and Clarification Commission sponsored by Republican Senators Arthur...
News
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate approved a small income tax break Thursday. Part of the Republican agenda, the break would...
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By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore established a fund to pay for legal battles he will soon...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would remove the...
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By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Mental Health has entered into a legal agreement to provide more timely mental health...