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A bill that would license many more currently unregulated religious day care facilities in the state has been signed into law by the governor. The governor’s...
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
- Legislature
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
- Economy
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
- National
Britt plans Alabama service academy information sessions
National police union backs Figures’ education aid bill
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Britt celebrates Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project groundbreaking
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
- Education
- Health
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
- Opinion
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
Opinion | Police shortages aren’t unique to Montgomery. Neither are the solutions
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Opinion | A new Tennessee River bridge could unlock Lawrence County and Northwest Alabama’s next boom
Opinion | Ron Sparks is the public servant people say they want
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s governor wields substantial influence, but constitutional limits divide authority and give lawmakers the stronger hand in shaping state policy.
Education
GE Aerospace Foundation will fund three Alabama organizations to expand aerospace workforce training and career opportunities across the Auburn-Montgomery region.
Congress
Alabama students and families can get nomination guidance at October events in Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery ahead of a November 13 deadline.
Economy
Officials said tariffs raised building costs while proposed HUD cuts threatened local programs that helped families afford homes and utilities.
State
Newly unsealed files showed investigators sidelined leads and possible law enforcement ties as Hamilton’s family sought answers for decades.
Public safety
State
The proclamation tied October 10 to "XX" chromosomes while casting gender identity debates as a fairness fight.
National
Fraus et dolus nemini patrocinari debent: “Fraud and deceit should defend or excuse no man.”
State
The former state finance director moved into private-sector roles spanning construction, investment and consulting after shaping record Alabama budgets.
Opinion
A western crossing tied to I-65 would ease Decatur’s bottlenecks while positioning Courtland for aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing growth.
State
The appointments position the energy companies for growth as demand rises, with new roles spanning finance, operations and wholesale energy leadership.
Elections
Ron Sparks is everything people say they want in a public official—competent, bipartisan, hardworking and progressive. So, why's he an underdog?
Featured Opinion
Republics are seldom lost or saved in a single blow. In weeks, Alabama voters decide whether to push the pendulum.
Opinion
Jonathan Swift’s satire endured because its targets—vanity, fanaticism and blind faith in progress—never really disappeared.
Featured Opinion
A recent survey squashed the notion that Alabamians view PBS programming negatively. In fact, they like it more than they like Trump.
News
The Alabama State Senate on Wednesday voted down a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have imposed term limits on Alabama state legislators. Senate Bill...
National
Thursday, a spokesman for former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore released a statement alleging that The Washington Post’s investigations of Roy Moore has not...
National
Thursday, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the Omnibus bill, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, voted against...
National
Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bill on a 65 to 32 vote late on Thursday night. U.S....
News
Sometime after 10 a.m. today, the Alabama Senate will take up HB317, a bill to exempt a specific class of individuals from the state’s...
News
Gun control and school safety will have to wait after a turbulent day in the Legislature that saw key gun bills falter. On Wednesday,...
News
A bill that would have allowed teachers to be armed in classrooms across the state is dead for this session. The bill, sponsored by...
News
The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee gave a favorable report to a much-amended version of House Bill 317 after a lengthy discussion....
News
The Alabama Senate unanimously passed the General Fund budget on Wednesday after a long debate over the funding of the Governor’s Office of Minority...