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House passes bill that will limit limit state environmental regulations

The House approved SB71, locking state environmental regulations to federal standards, despite Democratic opposition and concerns about public health protections.

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Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

State Democratic leaders on Tuesday mourned the civil rights giant who paved the way for generations of Black political leadership.

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Alabama House passes bills for no-cost cancer screenings

Alabama lawmakers advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at removing financial barriers to early prostate and breast cancer detection.

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Legislature

House passes bill to increase camp safety regulations in Alabama

State lawmakers unanimously approved a bill requiring emergency licenses for overnight camps following a 2025 flash flood that killed 27 people.

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Education

Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports

As youth sports became a multibillion-dollar industry, the AHSAA prioritized an educational mission that focused on student character over college scholarships.

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Opinion

Opinion | Derek Chen’s early Trump support and America first record speaks for itself

The Alabama state auditor candidate established his conservative credentials by rallying Michigan voters during the early days of the America First movement.

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Legislature

Selectively leaked 57-second clip from hour-long caucus debate targets speaker

Lawmakers say 57-second clip from hour-long caucus meeting was selectively released to damage speaker and distort leadership debate.

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Featured Opinion

Opinion | Why are Republicans so afraid of you voting?

Republicans keep figuring out ways to suppress votes and kill elections, in a never-ending effort to hold power.

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Legislature

State Sen. April Weaver introduces bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”

The legislation followed recent civil unrest and sought to penalize individuals who refused orders to stay 25 feet from active scenes.

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Opinion | The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself

We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.

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Featured Opinion

Opinion | The quiet work of self-government

How politics became identity, and why seriousness—not slogans—must anchor a functioning democratic republic.

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Opinion

Opinion | What happens after the press release

The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program faces the difficult task of bridging the gap between federal authorization and daily clinical operations.

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Opinion

Opinion | Watergate doesn’t bother me; does your conscience bother you?

We deserve an honest reckoning with the presidents we excuse and what our selective conscience reveals about our values and moral judgment.

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