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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There are things you come to expect in life. That the Alabama Legislature would serve us all much...
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- 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
- Legislature
House passes bill criminalizing improper dog tethering
Bill to close primaries moves to Senate on what could be session’s final day
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
House OKs bill to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales tax
House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill
- 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.
Economy
HB517 would create tax credits to loan industry professionals as CTE instructors and establishing workforce teaching certificates.
Education
The state's education savings account program closed its second-year application window on March 31 with nearly 49,000 students seeking funding.
Governor
The new legislation requires Alabama summer camps to meet strict emergency preparedness standards.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey and federal officials formalized a partnership to improve child welfare outcomes and preserve survivor benefits for Alabama youth in foster care.
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...
Legislature
Alabama House passes SB209, shifting public school sex education to sexual risk avoidance, adding online safety, parental notice and opt-out provisions.
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.
Opinion
A century ago, Reza Pahlavi ascended to Iran's throne, launching a modernization effort that centralized power while sacrificing political freedom.
Featured Opinion
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter President Donald J. Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night was refreshing. No, really. The...
News
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, legislation issuing a bond to fund prisons passed the Alabama Legislature and was sent to the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Grocers launched the Alabama’s Best kickoff campaign to promote Alabama food products at the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Governor Robert Bentley’s controversial plan...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For decades the waters of the US was defined as navigable bodies of water. To expand the government’s...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently the word has gone out that the “Republican women” are supporting legislation to further regulate small lenders...
Featured Opinion
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let me tell you about politics. Early Tuesday afternoon, as the Alabama Legislature was about to start up...
News
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A Senate bill that would expand hours of operation at many rural and largely minority driver’s...
News
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A State authority may begin shuffling circuit and district judgeships soon following a vote by the House of...