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The craziness of Alabama politics never ends, but neither do the really great stories it produces. Here are Josh Moon's Top 5 from 2025.
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- Elections
Mo Brooks enters Alabama House race; draws harsh rebuke from opponent
Ron Sparks is ready to go back to work for Alabama
Trump backs Alabama GOP chair for lieutenant governor’s race
Ken McFeeters qualifies to run for governor of Alabama as Republican
Opinion | Reducing nuisance calls by protecting your voter information
- Governor
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
- National
- Education
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey pushes for more veterans to teach in Alabama classrooms
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Health
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
Opinion | Alabama small businesses want choice in health care
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
- Opinion
Opinion | From stewardship to siege: how leadership lost its meaning
Analysis | The lawsuit that could knock Tuberville off the ballot pre-election
Opinion | Missing reality in pursuit of pandering immigration legislation
Opinion | Alabama must empower parents, not strip them of their rights
Opinion | AI is a tool, not a solution
Featured Opinion
A court challenge to Tuberville being on the November ballot will be the most dangerous for him and the Alabama Republican Party.
Prisons
Three men featured in the film are now in solitary confinement as they plan a second work strike.
Featured Opinion
From the Cold War to George Wallace to Tommy Tuberville, division has won elections but repeatedly cost Alabama legitimacy, growth, and long-term strength.
News
It might not lead to a wave, but the 2026 Democratic field of candidates gives the party its first real chance in years to...
Health
Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.
Legislature
News
Alabama’s "Trey’s Law" bills, designed to prohibit NDAs in sexual abuse cases, passed both legislative chambers unanimously last week.
News
Former interns described how the opportunity shaped their approach to public service, providing mentorship from exceptional leaders and critical professional development.
News
Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified Friday for the Alabama Public Service Commission, promising to be the “Watchman for the people.”
News
Senators Britt and Booker reintroduced a bipartisan resolution to address the maternal health crisis, noting 60,000 women suffer severe morbidity annually.
News
Tuscumbia attorney Brent Woodall officially qualified Friday to challenge appointed PSC Commissioner Chris Beeker, citing historically high utility rates.
Featured Opinion
HB13, a pandering immigration enforcement bill, is a poorly written, poorly intended piece of legislation that attacks some of the country's most basic rights.
Opinion
Alabama has a chance to take a step in the right direction and protect kids online.
Opinion
Alabama’s health care system is strained in ways no algorithm can fix.
Opinion
The truth is, if we want something different, we have to vote for it.
News
ICE raided popular restaurants, lawmakers banned hemp products, and white supremacists breached a nuclear power plant security perimeter in 2025.
News
A legislative session riddled with controversy, key local elections, and a senator's anti-Muslim comments defined 2025’s biggest headlines.
Elections
Ortis, a retired businessman, promised "strong leadership that understands how businesses actually operate" while calling for lower taxes.
News
Last week, the organization filed an amicus brief supporting Florida plaintiffs who challenged the removal of books, arguing the Constitution guarantees the right to...
Elections
The educator cited frustration with both political parties and emphasized conservative principles in his potential independent bid.
Elections
The organization's leadership said Crow appreciates the role manufacturing plays in strengthening local economies.
News
Alabama received an $11 million federal grant to convert hazardous abandoned mine land into the future Alabama Farm Center in Warrior.
News
Lisa Miller concluded a distinguished 37-year career in public power, overseeing communications and building strong relationships across Energy Southeast’s 11 member communities.
News
HB445 establishes a statewide licensing, testing, labeling, taxation and enforcement system regulating who may sell consumable hemp products in Alabama, effective January 1.