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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, June 12, 2016, a first generation American of Afghan descent, Omar Sadiqqui Mateen attacked a popular Orlando...
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- Elections
Meet the candidates running for Alabama state auditor in 2026
Andrew Sneed talks District 5 run, need for congressional reform
Manufacture Alabama endorses Doug Harwell, John Roberts
Rep. Ensler says he would push for gambling legislation as lieutenant governor
Ron Sparks considering comeback bid amid concerns for Alabama farmers
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey orders Space Force flags to be flown across the state in weeklong “show of support”
Rep. Sewell celebrates unveiling of Space Command Headquarters sign in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey signs executive order to continue strong recruiting for National Guard
- Legislature
Bill would bar governments from using “West Bank” as term for Israel region
Prefiled bill would give State Auditor’s Office more authority
Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners
Sen. Matt Woods prefiles Trey’s Law bill
Proposed law would allow for removal of library board members
- Economy
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
- National
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for spring 2026 internships
Sen. Britt discusses federal healthcare policy, criticisms of ICE
Sen. Britt celebrates passage of record $901 billion defense spending bill
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to expand access to cardiac rehabilitation care
Alabama joins FTC deceptive practices lawsuit against Uber
- Education
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
TROY offers new pathway to nursing careers with Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing track
- Health
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
Foundational democratic principles were tested throughout 2025, challenged by leaders who substituted performance for governance and grievance for responsibility.
Opinion
Peace-walking Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile journey were greeted with an unexpected outpouring of love and respect across Alabama.
Elections
Josh Pendergrass shared his "American dream" story while Derek Chen detailed how his Taiwanese heritage shaped his views on accountability.
Featured Opinion
Most of us want the same things out of life, and expect the same treatment and behaviors from others. So, how...?
Opinion
The past year has certainly been a memorable one—and, more importantly, a rewarding one.
News
A preliminary settlement required Alabama to institute standardized assessments and shift children from rigid facilities into community-based care.
State
HB86 would require Alabama’s parole board to positively consider rehabilitation, low recidivism risk, work and education when reviewing parole decisions.
Prisons
Parole grant rates for the fiscal year 2026 sit at 17 percent, compared to 29 percent in November 2024.
Featured Opinion
A Christmas reflection asking whether faith, mercy and love of neighbor still guide our public life today in American politics.
News
State senators prefiled SB31 for the 2026 session, redefining the crime and significantly increasing maximum prison sentences and mandatory fines for conviction.
Opinion
Another death will not bring him back. It will only deepen my trauma and the moral cost we all share.
Featured Opinion
Low turnout and habit-driven politics quietly replace accountability, leaving power unchallenged and citizens forgetting their responsibility in a self-governing state.
Featured Opinion
Those determined to divide the country will use anything at their disposal. Even boxes of chocolate.
Opinion
Inspired by American and French revolutions, Russian officers attempted to move the country away from autocracy toward broader, representative government 200 years ago.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, 2016, US District Judge Callie Granade issued an order attempting to permanently overrule the Alabama...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late Friday night, June 10, 2016, the Alabama Speaker of the House, State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was...
Opinion
By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week, I sat in the basement of an apartment complex in the poverty-ridden Anacostia community of Washington, D.C....
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, day twelve, marked the beginning of the end for the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 9, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) denounced a ruling by the federal appeals court ruling...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 8, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) wrote an opinion piece in “The Hill” outlining his views...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—In the matter of the State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, the defendant, during testimony on day...
Opinion
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) released a statement saying that New York City billionaire and...