Opinion
By Representative Darrio Melton With all the chaos coming out of the Governor’s Mansion in the past month, it’s been easy to overlook the...
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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
Opinion | A year of results for Alabama families
Opinion | How gradual erosion tested American democracy in 2025
Opinion | An American mystery
Opinion | What would Jesus think of our politics and our treatment of neighbors?
Opinion | I lost my father to violence. Executing the wrong man won’t bring justice
Featured Opinion
Foundational democratic principles were tested throughout 2025, challenged by leaders who substituted performance for governance and grievance for responsibility.
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...?
Elections
Sneed, a mechanical contracting business owner, emphasized that his “uniquely human path” and working-class background have prepared him to serve District 5.
Opinion
The past year has certainly been a memorable one—and, more importantly, a rewarding one.
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.
Legislature
A state representative prefiled legislation requiring government entities to use "Judea and Samaria" for the region, claiming "West Bank" erases Jewish identity.
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 Stephen Cooper Working as an Assistant Federal Defender in Alabama for three years, I visited many state prisons. More often than not, the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, April 9, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) was elected to Chair the Alabama GOP delegation headed...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State has given notice to the court that it plans to introduce other crimes, wrongs, or acts...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It is almost laughable and tragically so to use the word “ethics” when referring to the commission charged...
News
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Former Alabama commissioner of conservation and natural resources, Charley Grimsley, filed suit against Gov. Robert Bentley over...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 5, the entire news world seemed to descend on Montgomery to cover the latest chapter...
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne The last decade has been particularly difficult for our nation’s workforce and retirees. The economic downturn really did significant...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, April 9, US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) won the Wyoming Democratic Caucuses. Sanders has now won...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 12, Republican voters go to the polls in State School Board District 1 and District...