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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers With all the changes and uncertainty surrounding Alabama government in recent months, including political appointments, high level resignations,...
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- Elections
City councilor Norman Crow wins HD63 special election
Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner
Kyle Sweetser qualifies for Alabama Democratic Senate primary
Report: No Alabama county saw more than 3 votes cast by noncitizens
Ensler kicks off campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
ALGOP Chairman Wahl shares statement on Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
NFIB commends Gov. Ivey ahead of final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces special guests for her final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey awards $2.3M in grants to assist sexual assault victims in central and west Alabama
- Legislature
Alabama House Democrats respond to the State of the State address
Alabama Arise discusses 2026 legislative priorities before session begins
Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses
ALGOP chairman: Republicans are ready for a productive 2026 Legislative Session
Prefiled bill would allow ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter
- Economy
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
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
- National
Alabama’s GOP congressmen endorse “Reconciliation 2.0” package
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of ACA tax credit extension
- Education
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
- Health
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
- Opinion
Opinion | Kay Ivey launched her farewell tour Tuesday. We should remember the lessons she’s taught us
Opinion | The case for the redeeming business
Opinion | What API’s Blueprint 2026 gets wrong about free markets, school choice
Opinion | Alabama’s seniors population is growing. So are their concerns about health care
Opinion | Protest is moral, change requires strategy
Governor
Among Ivey's priorities are expanding public funding for private schools and activating a flood notification system.
Legislature
House Democrats say rising costs, healthcare, education, and taxes are making Alabama increasingly unaffordable for families statewide
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Kay Ivey hasn't been perfect. Far from it. But her professionalism should be appreciated and considered often as we choose her replacement.
Congress
The $1.6 trillion framework includes measures to cut health care costs, repeal the estate tax, and expand restrictions on federal funding for abortion providers.
Elections
With nine of 10 precincts reporting, Crow received 1,112 votes on Tuesday while Democratic nominee Judith Taylor received 613 votes.
News
Her 1955 stand on a Montgomery bus helped reshape civil rights history long before the nation learned her name.
News
William Newman, a veteran governmental affairs professional, was appointed Tuesday, bringing established working relationships with state lawmakers to the office.
Governor
Chairman John Wahl said Governor Kay Ivey’s final address outlined a clear vision centered on public safety, strong families, and responsible governance.
State
The indictments followed a joint state investigation alleging the father, a county employee, and his son fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program funds.
Elections
Three in four Alabama counties were found to have no record of noncitizen voting activity.
Featured Opinion
The machinery of authority depends on routine obedience. History shows that when citizens withdraw it—patiently, lawfully and together—even the most entrenched systems bend.
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No, America is not Nazi Germany. We have not carried out atrocities equal to those that brought about WWII. Not yet.
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As lies replace reality, political self-preservation corrodes conscience, history, and democracy itself—and too many enable it knowingly.
Opinion
Education Trust Fund revenues dropped by nearly $66 million in December as Alabama faced a $380 million shortfall in teacher health insurance.
News
By Larry Lee Education Matters Now that we have several years of experience with the Alabama Accountability Act, let’s look as closely as possible...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to his Wikipedia page, Donald V. Watkins – born September 8, 1948 – is an American trial...
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By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Special elections are costly and turnout is often dismal but giving an appointee the time to settle in...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There’s nothing to see here. Pay no attention to the uproar at those mainstream media outlets over the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has ruled that two Alabama abortion laws are unconstitutional. The ruling blocks...
News
By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A Milwaukee-based company announced on Monday its intentions to start production on a new line of engines at...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, state Auditor Jim Zeigler announced his opposition to bills that would end special elections when there is...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the Judge Roy Moore for U.S. Senate campaign announced that Alabama State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, has...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, joined Ivanka Trump and leaders from the House and Senate to promote...