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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The newly formed Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) promises to promote reliable, affordable, and clean energy to help...
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- Elections
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Tabitha Isner announces run for State Senate District 26
Alabama House advances party registration bill
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
- Legislature
House Republicans push closed primaries forward
Senate Democrats delay “Gulf of America” bill
Alabama Senate Republicans continue to stonewall Dem legislation with partisan calendar
House committee passes bill ensuring athletics eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Committee advances bill regulating utility-scale solar farms
- Economy
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
- National
Sen. Britt signs onto “National Women in Agriculture Day” resolution
Sen. Britt backs bill halting congressional pay during government shutdowns
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Rep. Sewell introduces the Maternal Vaccination Act
Sens. Britt, Tuberville receive League of Municipalities’ 2026 Hometown Hero award
- Education
Alabama nonprofit becomes state’s first J-1 exchange visa sponsor
House committee advances Ten Commandments display bill
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
- Health
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
- Opinion
Opinion | Why I will stand at No Kings 3—and why it matters
Opinion | Walker County has a chance to get rid of a bad sheriff. They might not
Opinion | Thinking for yourself in an age of propaganda
Opinion | The age of impatience
Opinion | Pain at the pump showcases economic benefits of electric vehicles
Featured Opinion
A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.
Featured Opinion
Nick Smith has presided over a crime-riddled sheriff's department in Walker County. The people there might re-elect him anyway.
State
The AMCC repeatedly violated the state's Open Meetings Act and overpaid a law firm by more than $200,000.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Panelists on "The Voice of Alabama Politics" warned of widening Republican divides, ongoing prison violence and controversial proposals for closed primaries.
Congress
The bipartisan measure unanimously passed the Senate to recognize over 1.2 million women, adding to the Alabama lawmaker's complex agricultural record.
Legislature
Legislature
Elections
Congressional hopefuls met at the U.S. Capitol, pledging to pursue term limits, ban congressional stock trading and establish a SCOTUS ethics code.
Legislature
State Senator Rodger Smitherman criticized the Republican majority Thursday for repeatedly excluding Democratic bills from the daily legislative agenda.
Education
The nonprofit became Alabama’s first organization authorized to sponsor BridgeUSA international teachers and interns.
Local news
The transit authority named three new leaders last week to guide its operations, policies and long-term transportation vision.
Congress
The Alabama lawmaker proposed legislation Thursday to boost maternal vaccination rates and combat the nation's high pregnancy-related mortality crisis.
Opinion
Things that once took time to digest can now be consumed in seconds.
Opinion
As an EV owner, I see those savings every month—and they only grow when gas prices spike.
Opinion
Community banks aren’t just financial institutions. They’re partners in the work we do every day to feed and fuel this country.
Featured Opinion
Trump has failed to deliver on every promise and sold out his base in every way imaginable. Yet, the loyalty for some doesn't fade.
Opinion
By Terry Lathan Chairman, Alabama Republican Party Remember that time the Republicans in the Alabama Legislature accomplished these reforms? • Saved $1 billion...
Opinion
Education Matters By Larry Lee The middle school principal is concerned about the sickness in his/her school and calls for a doctor and team...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, April 24, former Alabama Chief Justice Perry Hooper Sr. (R) died at his home in Montgomery....
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 14, Alabama State Senators Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) introduced a proposal to rein in healthcare costs in...
Opinion
By State Senator Cam Ward Despite the political distractions, the Alabama Legislature has worked hard this session to enact policies to move our state...
Opinion
By Stephen Stetson Today, April 26, is the birthday of one of Alabama’s greatest governors: Charles Henderson. Henderson was far from perfect, and judged...
Opinion
By Stephen Cooper In about two weeks, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley — himself a desperate cartoonish candidate for clemency from the people of Alabama...
Opinion
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Last week, UnitedHealthcare, our nation’s largest health insurance provider, announced it would be pulling out of the federal Obamacare insurance...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When Gov. Robert Bentley replaced his long-time friend of 15 years, Spencer Collier, at ALEA, he chose his...