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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Jury selection in the State vs Michael G. Hubbard began Monday, with opening arguments to begin on May...
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- Elections
- Governor
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
- Legislature
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Rep. James Lomax files overtime tax cut
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
- Education
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
- Health
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
News
University officials say personal social media advocacy—not institutional research or public funding—created confusion surrounding the so-called “queer animals” label.
Elections
Why should taxpayers be forced to pay tens of millions of dollar for primary elections in which they can't participate?
Health
The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.
Elections
Terrence Johnson's chances to win an Alabama House seat have gone up in flames.
Governor
The House passed legislation to rename the cabinet-level agency within the governor's office.
Legislature
Environment
Alabama lawmakers approved a task force to develop innovative technologies for restoring seagrass ecosystems and preserving environmental stability along the Gulf Coast.
Education
The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday establishing a new scholarship program to help law enforcement families pay for college and workforce training.
Opinion
If you find yourself in a season of pruning right now, don’t rush it or fight it.
Legislature
The bill would require the parole board to consider an inmate's history of employment while incarcerated.
Featured Opinion
There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s ethics laws rely heavily on disclosure and public trust. When reports leave key questions unanswered, voters are left to interpret the record themselves.
Opinion
The bill strengthens consumer protections and address the rapid spread of illicit digital material created by artificial intelligence.
Opinion
Alabamians should be at the forefront of writing our nation’s next chapter.
Featured Opinion
No matter how it came to be sponsored by Republican Senator Larry Stutts, it is a good, necessary and consequential piece of legislation.
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Jury selection began on Monday in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony trial. Presiding Judge Jacob Walker, III, said...
Opinion
By Rep. Darrio Melton The 2016 regular session is in the books, but for many politicos on Goat Hill, session seemed more like a...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 16, the I-10 Bridge over the Mobile River was listed as one of the most pressing...
Opinion
By Katherine Green Robertson On Friday, the omnipotent U.S. Department of Education threatened to pull federal funding from public school districts that refuse to...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12 the National Institute for Early Education Research named Alabama’s First Class Pre-K the nation’s highest...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The twice elected Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore faces removal from the bench, after ethics charges...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—More ethics complaints are being filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior adviser, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, and her...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 13, US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Alabama Attorney General...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 14, renown political reporter, Bob Johnson, passed away at his son’s home in Gardendale, due to...