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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Open Records Act stinks. It’s worthless. It’s mostly unhelpful. And for those entities that know how to...
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- Elections
- Governor
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
- Legislature
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Rep. James Lomax files overtime tax cut
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
- Education
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
- Health
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
News
University officials say personal social media advocacy—not institutional research or public funding—created confusion surrounding the so-called “queer animals” label.
Elections
Why should taxpayers be forced to pay tens of millions of dollar for primary elections in which they can't participate?
Health
The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.
Elections
Terrence Johnson's chances to win an Alabama House seat have gone up in flames.
Governor
The House passed legislation to rename the cabinet-level agency within the governor's office.
Legislature
Environment
Alabama lawmakers approved a task force to develop innovative technologies for restoring seagrass ecosystems and preserving environmental stability along the Gulf Coast.
Education
The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday establishing a new scholarship program to help law enforcement families pay for college and workforce training.
Opinion
If you find yourself in a season of pruning right now, don’t rush it or fight it.
Legislature
The bill would require the parole board to consider an inmate's history of employment while incarcerated.
Featured Opinion
There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s ethics laws rely heavily on disclosure and public trust. When reports leave key questions unanswered, voters are left to interpret the record themselves.
Opinion
The bill strengthens consumer protections and address the rapid spread of illicit digital material created by artificial intelligence.
Opinion
Alabamians should be at the forefront of writing our nation’s next chapter.
Featured Opinion
No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation.
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Community College System board of trustees voted on Wednesday to appoint acting chancellor Jimmy H. Baker...
Opinion
By Rep. Craig Ford It doesn’t claim to be a $250 million tax increase, but that’s exactly what would happen if the State Legislature...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democrats are badly outnumbered in the State House of Representatives; but that does not mean...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Alabama Senator Luther Strange (R) announced that he is co-sponsoring repealing the Death Tax....
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery County Circuit Judge J. R. Gaines on Tuesday set an injunction hearing arising from a lawsuit challenging...
News
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It took nine hours on Tuesday for the Alabama House to pass the same budget it started with,...
News
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A new prison bill made its anticipated debut Tuesday, but by the time it hits a Senate committee...
News
Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the release of prisoners under certain medical conditions. The...
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers My tradition for over two decades has been to give my children money for Christmas. Under this system...