Education Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan Murphy’s move to Dothan will end a 4-year stint as president at Gadsden State, a role she accepted in January 2021. StaffMay 16, 2025
Elections Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives The state's largest farm organization backs Myrex, citing shared conservative values and commitment to constituents in the upcoming special primary. StaffMay 16, 2025
News The 1963 murder of Virgil Lamar Ware and a fight for remembrance His death on September 15, 1963, was overshadowed by the church bombing, but his story is finally being told. Liz RyanMay 15, 2025
Legislature Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session A bill to increase criminal and civil immunity for Alabama police officers narrowly passed the Legislature after a contentious debate on the session's final... Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2025
Legislature Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session Legislation seeking to grant political leaders control over appointments to the Alabama Department of Archives and History board died in the Senate. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2025
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs major hemp, CBD restrictions into law despite calls for veto The new law bans smokable and Delta strain products, limits THC content, and restricts where hemp and CBD can be sold. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | It was a terrible session for the masses, if you care about that sort of thing The collection of unpopular actions by the legislature in this session is possibly unprecedented. The question is will lawmakers pay a price. Josh MoonMay 15, 2025
Legislature Rep. Bolton receives 2025 Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session The Alabama House Shroud Award went to a failed child safety bill, honored as the session’s most thoroughly defeated legislation. Mary Claire WootenMay 15, 2025
Congress Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications The proposed legislation aims to provide disabled veterans with broader access to adaptive equipment for safer and more independent transportation. Alex JobinMay 15, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Failure to extend overtime tax takes money out of taxpayer pockets Why would the Alabama Legislature choose to allow a tax exemption that has done so much good for the state and its people to... Stephanie SmithMay 15, 2025