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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
- Legislature
Interfaith clergy rally against bills inserting religion into schools
Alabama House advances party registration bill
Coastal Alabama solar project sparks debate over regulation, local control
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
Alabama Senate committee passes school prayer and pledge bill
- Economy
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
- National
Sens. Britt, Tuberville receive League of Municipalities’ 2026 Hometown Hero award
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
Reps. Sewell, Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater crisis
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
- Education
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Bill to restrict discussion of contraceptives in sex ed faces pushback in public hearing
- Health
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
- Opinion
Opinion | The age of impatience
Opinion | Pain at the pump showcases economic benefits of electric vehicles
Opinion | A Washington loophole that could cost farmers their loans
Opinion | Trump has failed to deliver on every promise. So why are you still loyal?
Opinion | Crime that happens in prison is still crime
Elections
HB541 would require voters to register by party before primaries, raising concerns about disenfranchising independents and reshaping Alabama elections.
Legislature
Alabama faith leaders gathered outside the Statehouse to protest proposed legislation pushing school prayer, chaplains and the Ten Commandments.
Featured Opinion
Trump has failed to deliver on every promise and sold out his base in every way imaginable. Yet, the loyalty for some doesn't fade.
Health
An Alabama House committee advanced a bill designed to support struggling EMS providers, while insurers warned the legislation would raise premiums.
Opinion
Things that once took time to digest can now be consumed in seconds.
Governor
State officials urged Alabama employers to apply for a federal award recognizing their commitment to recruiting, retaining and developing military veterans in the workforce.
Prisons
The League of Women Voters praised a newly negotiated pilot program aimed at improving oversight and safety in state correctional facilities.
Opinion
Are violent acts within Alabama's prisons acceptable forms of punishment sanctioned by the state?
Elections
Doc Mancuso launched an independent campaign after being removed from the GOP ballot, arguing the decision limits voter choice.
State
A mother featured in the prison documentary challenged Marshall’s claim, as footage appears to show attorney general speaking directly with filmmakers on camera.
Featured Opinion
Republicans still control every lever of state government in Alabama. The question is whether they can continue governing together.
Opinion
Why are lawmakers spending so much time targeting transgender people when our state faces real challenges?
Opinion
General George Washington outmaneuvered British forces 250 years ago, using captured artillery to force an evacuation from Boston without a bloody frontal assault.
Opinion
State leaders moved to expand the Public Service Commission after out-of-state groups influenced recent elections in neighboring Georgia.
News
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed convened national and local leaders to support and invest in solutions that will advance Black work, wages, and wealth in...
Municipal elections
Myers Williams previously served on the Birmingham City Schools Board representing District 8.
Governor
Ivey signed the “pink tax” law, eliminating state sales tax on diapers, baby formula, and feminine hygiene products.
State
The protests, which are meant to counter Trump's military parade, will be held in at least 13 Alabama cities.
News
Alabama Values’ Juneteenth event launched “Been Banned” to resist historical erasure and celebrate Black cultural traditions.
National
Trump announced he would restore Confederate military base names, sparking criticism from SPLC President Margaret Huang and Rep. Shomari Figures.
Congress
The package cuts $9.4 billion in federal funding, threatening educational programming, independent journalism, and global health.
Congress
Sewell recognized Juneteenth and numerous celebrations across Alabama's 7th District. She also acknowledged Major League Baseball's return to Birmingham.
Elections
He is seeking to fill the seat that will be decided in a special election, with the date to be set by the governor.