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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 14, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) released a statement critical of a UN Report which...
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- Elections
John Wahl launches lieutenant governor bid with Trump’s endorsement
Republican candidate files residency challenge against Tommy Tuberville
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
- 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
Bill to allow local police to be de facto ICE agents moves to House
Bill to allow library board member removals advances out of Senate committee
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Lawmakers clash over English-only driver’s license testing proposal
Bill to mandate physician staffing in ERs considered at Senate Healthcare
- Economy
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
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
- National
Alabama vigils, demonstrations scheduled following ICE killing
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Sen. Britt reaffirms support for controversial SAVE Act
Rep. Sewell joins push to impeach DHS Secretary Noem
- Education
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
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
- Health
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
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
Opinion | Even Mississippi is handling gambling better
Opinion | Governor Ivey has sterling legacy for appointments
Opinion | Alabama high school sports are screwed after politicians got involved
Opinion | It’s time to vote on a comprehensive gaming package
Opinion | Bridging military service and education
Legislature
Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.
Legislature
The bill allows two thirds of a library board's appointing authority to remove a member for any reason.
News
Legislators discussed ivermectin resistance and the “increased risk of off-label and non evidence-based use” during a public hearing on Wednesday.
Legislature
The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee debated an English-only driver's test, but lawmakers questioned creating more barriers for residents.
News
John Wahl secured the largest day-one fundraising total ever reported in an Alabama lieutenant governor race, reflecting widespread support for his conservative vision.
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News
Secretary of State Wes Allen secured key backing for his lieutenant governor bid after 20 Republican sheriffs from across Alabama announced their endorsement.
News
Since moving schools via the CHOOSE Act, McKenzie and Kylee are thriving in an environment that helped them reach their full potential.
News
The bill is a direct challenge to U.S. Supreme Court precedent that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in such cases.
Legislature
Anti-masking laws have never been taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court and have had mixed results in lower courts.
Education
Gov. Kay Ivey introduced Susan Stacy and her grandson, Charlie Perkins, who utilized the CHOOSE Act to secure a faith-based education for the fourth...
News
Ivey became the first woman elected governor in her own right, achieving a spectacular legacy through numerous, high-profile cabinet and judicial appointments.
Featured Opinion
The bickering among private and public schools over AHSAA rules likely would have been worked out amicably. But then the politicians got involved.
News
Conservative estimates suggested a comprehensive gaming package could generate roughly $750 million per year, returning lost revenue to Alabama.
News
A new law offering veterans temporary teaching certificates passed the Alabama Senate, providing a meaningful pathway to strengthen teacher recruitment efforts.
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New court documents in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal case reveal, that he and his attorney have been improperly...
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter All the thousands of vendors that have billed the state of Alabama for services want for Christmas is...
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers This week we will conclude our analysis of the potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. First,...
Opinion
By Senator Gerald Dial Some have compared state government to the young orphan boy Oliver in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. When...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 14, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michel Graffeo ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Not only has the State Department of Finance spent $47 million on this “failure-to-pay” software at the insistence...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Assistant Finance Director Rex McDowell, who has been closely associated with recent questionable State software upgrades, calls...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 13, the Ted Cruz campaign for President announced that the Texas Senator would make a...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton While Governor George Wallace is best known for his stand in the schoolhouse door, he is also responsible for establishing...