Governor
Stephanie Azar will lead the State Employees’ Insurance Board after 13 years at Medicaid.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
Opinion | We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
House committee OKs Alabama Voting Rights Act
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama law enforcement safety, scholarship bills
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama’s General Fund, Education Trust Fund bills
House passes bill criminalizing improper dog tethering
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Gov. Ivey signs Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act into law
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama law enforcement safety, scholarship bills
Alabama lawmakers pass farm utility tax relief bill
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama’s General Fund, Education Trust Fund bills
House passes bill criminalizing improper dog tethering
Bill to close primaries moves to Senate on what could be session’s final day
- Economy
- National
Rep. Sewell calls Trump’s behavior in war with Iran “increasingly erratic and unhinged”
Rep. Aderholt announces USDA rural development grants for 4th District
Rep. Sewell to visit Montgomery for meetings with state officials
No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Why the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
Opinion | Why your dog might be smarter than you
Opinion | When elected officials stop representing—a case study
Legislature
An Alabama Senate committee approved legislation requiring voters to register with a political party to participate in primary elections.
This Matters with Bill Britt
In a new "This Matters with Bill Britt," Britt explores how harm becomes routine—hidden in systems, policies, and everyday decisions made without question.
Governor
Despite fierce pushback from agricultural groups and rural lawmakers, the Alabama House approved new standards for outside dog enclosures.
Legislature
The Alabama House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation allowing incarcerated individuals to remotely put a face and voice to their applications.
Governor
The new laws expanded scholarships for officers’ dependents and imposed tougher penalties on drivers who fled police, including repeat offenders.
Elections
SB24 requires the state to post instructions for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking ballot access and publicly notify individuals who've had their rights restored.
Elections
The party’s recent actions reveal a shrinking circle of insiders tightening their grip on who gets to run and who gets to vote.
Infrastructure
The system works because it is competitive. And that’s exactly what’s at risk.
Elections
The proposal is an injustice to Alabama voters. It is also a formula for less accountability.
Education
The state's education savings account program closed its second-year application window on March 31 with nearly 49,000 students seeking funding.
Opinion
"Dogs are truly one of life’s greatest gifts and I’ve often wondered if they have more to teach us than we have to teach...
Featured Opinion
Polling shows Alabama Republicans want solutions on costs, but lawmakers remain focused on cultural issues, leaving voters increasingly unheard and unrepresented.
Opinion
It is not enough for Hoover to sustain. We need to lead.
Featured Opinion
When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.
Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson praised Strong’s commitment to confronting China's human rights abuses.
Elections
The association said Williams’ sponsorship of a bill improving timber hauling efficiency demonstrated his commitment to Alabama's vital forest industry.
Congress
Figures led a bipartisan effort to introduce the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act, stabilizing NIL use.
Governor
Alabama deployed a 40-person search and rescue team, including specialized personnel and canines, to aid Texas after devastating flooding.
News
Clinton Seymour’s background positioned him to help ATA members improve compliance, reduce risk, and elevate profitability through better operational practices.
Congress
Legislation was reintroduced to empower servicemembers and their spouses to choose a health care plan that meets their needs during pregnancy.
News
PMI unveiled "Invested in America," a campaign highlighting the company's contributions to job growth and manufacturing.
Courts
Alabama AG says ex-officer lacks clear right to immunity, urging court to let jury decide fatal shooting case.
Featured Opinion
Trump's utter botching of the Epstein case brought quick backlash from some of the president's biggest supporters. But that failure is nothing new.