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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What are we to make of the fact that Alabama ranks in the top ten for being...
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- Elections
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses John Roberts for Senate District 2
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Josh Carnley for Senate District 31
Nell Brown announces run for House District 15: “I’m going to fight for us all”
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Elliott for House District 13
Secretary of state concludes Board of Registrars summer trainings
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
- Legislature
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces decision not to seek reelection
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
- National
SPLC lawsuit prevents Job Corps centers from closing
Sen. Britt celebrates $25M grant for Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
Sen. Britt leads letter advocating for NIH research funding
Gov. Ivey announces appointment of Deborah Tillman as Mobile County district judge
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 14th Annual Job Fair
- Education
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
- Health
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
- Opinion
Opinion | The indifference to suffering and death is astonishing
Opinion | Power doesn’t hide in shadows—it hides in disclosure forms
Opinion | TVA remains committed to our mission of building energy generation
Opinion | State auditor’s campaign consulting exposes potential legal loopholes
Opinion | We are living in a graceless, gilded and lawless age
Courts
An Alabama judge stayed David Lee Roberts’ execution to assess mental competency amid concerns that include schizophrenia, delusions and constitutional protections.
Courts
Federal defender Cecilia Vaca questioned the evidence that Fernandez-Lopez played any role in the employment of nine undocumented immigrants.
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Dogs suffering through inhumane conditions, dying at alarming rates, victims of indifference and criminal acts? We would care a lot.
Legislature
State Rep. Phillip Pettus refiled legislation to limit youthful offender status for murder charges after a similar bill failed in the last session.
Education
Allen, a Troy alumnus, shared personal reflections and urged nearly 350 graduates to embrace responsibility, discipline, and resilience.
Courts
A federal court halted the closure of 99 Job Corps centers, a win for the program that has trained over 2 million disadvantaged individuals.
Party politics
Trump’s endorsement of RNC Chair Michael Whatley prompted a delay as the ALGOP shifts its focus to preserving a Republican Senate majority in 2026.
Elections
The McCalla native, law student, and mother of three launched a grassroots campaign focused on education, healthcare, and working families
Featured Opinion
Financial activity tied to Andrew Sorrell’s consulting firm and PAC raises questions about Alabama’s lax disclosure rules and enforcement.
Opinion
We must stay true to the TVA mission, and we should do so by telling the truth and educating our friends and neighbors.
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State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was involved in a strange campaign consulting arrangement. How strange? You make the call.
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To reclaim our future, we must confront injustice with grace and courage.
News
By Rep. Darrio Melton If you’ve spent any amount of time around a young person lately, you’ve probably had a tough time prying...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 27, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he was joining his fellow members of...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sixteen different Republicans are running for their party’s presidential nomination. One of these is US Senator Ted...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After legislators finished meeting last week hoping to find a solution to the failed State General Fund...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Legislature is back in session (albeit currently taking a long recess) to deal with...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 24, the House Democratic Caucus announced in a statement that they were willing to...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) As the proud father of four children (and a new grandfather), I have great appreciation for the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 22, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he is an original co-sponsor of HR3118, the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery Political consultant, Brent Buchanan, has been recognized as a rising star in the political consulting world...
