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By Matthew Tyson Last year, news of yet another controversial piece of education legislation from Senator Del Marsh began to circulate. At the time,...
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- Elections
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
Bill to close Alabama primaries takes first step toward becoming law
Doug Jones backs ending straight-ticket voting
Manufacture Alabama endorses Matt Gentry for Public Service Commission
- 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
Mayor Randall Woodfin announces Birmingham’s 2026 legislative priorities
Rep. Jamie Kiel chosen for national Emerging Leaders program
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Nine
Senate passes bill expanding Public Service Commission, freezing power rate increases
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
- Economy
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
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
- National
Sens. Britt, Tuberville receive League of Municipalities’ 2026 Hometown Hero award
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
Reps. Sewell, Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater crisis
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
- Education
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
Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Bill to restrict discussion of contraceptives in sex ed faces pushback in public hearing
- Health
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
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
State
A mother featured in the prison documentary challenged Marshall’s claim, as footage appears to show attorney general speaking directly with filmmakers on camera.
Opinion
Are violent acts within Alabama's prisons acceptable forms of punishment sanctioned by the state?
Elections
Doc Mancuso launched an independent campaign after being removed from the GOP ballot, arguing the decision limits voter choice.
Legislature
The mayor added that Birmingham's legislative delegation has shown strong bipartisan support for the policies.
Congress
A delegation of more than 200 municipal leaders honored the two Alabama lawmakers Tuesday for supporting local governments.
Legislature
GOPAC selected the Russellville Republican as one of 38 national legislators chosen for his promise in impacting state policy and rising through the ranks.
State
Chairman John Wahl urged the state board to take action after a federal lawsuit accused the Tuscaloosa Public Library of viewpoint discrimination.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
In the latest “This Matters,” Bill Britt explores why hope is not optimism, but a courageous refusal to surrender freedom.
Courts
The lawsuit alleges the library violated the group's constitutional rights by blocking religious gatherings.
National
Three of the six airmen, including Klinner, killed in a refueling plane crash were assigned to the Birmingham-based 99th Refueling Squadron.
Featured Opinion
Republicans still control every lever of state government in Alabama. The question is whether they can continue governing together.
Opinion
Why are lawmakers spending so much time targeting transgender people when our state faces real challenges?
Opinion
General George Washington outmaneuvered British forces 250 years ago, using captured artillery to force an evacuation from Boston without a bloody frontal assault.
Opinion
State leaders moved to expand the Public Service Commission after out-of-state groups influenced recent elections in neighboring Georgia.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, the Senate Education Policy Committee narrowly voted to give a favorable report to a...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Auburn Athletics has granted FOX Sports an exclusive contract to manage its multimedia rights and sponsorship sales, for...
Featured Opinion
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Perhaps this is it. Perhaps Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard won’t be able to delay his corruption...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, both Alabama Republicans and Alabama Democrats embraced a massive $6.3 billion education trust fund...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, Republican voters in Michigan and Mississippi went to the polls and gave New York...
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers One of the finest men to ever serve in Alabama government is Albert Brewer. He is one of...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) finally introduced his long discussed Tenure Reform...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tracie Todd issued an order finding, “[T]he death penalty in Alabama is...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Series: Emails on Hubbard’s Road to Perdition, Article 3 The emails below were released by the State in...