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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
Alabama Cannabis Coalition reflects on mixed results from legislative session
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
- Economy
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
- National
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in first quarter of 2026
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
- Opinion
Congress
Congressman Moore received almost $750,000 in contributions in the first months of 2026, as well as sizable transfers from Congressional Republican leadership.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed HB527 into law, which will bring an income tax deduction for overtime pay of up to $1,000.
Featured Opinion
A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight.
Congress
Sewell confronted Kennedy with video-backed remarks about Black youth and “wellness farms,” as he repeatedly denied using the term “reparented.”
Local news
The May 3-9 initiative will pair Birmingham entrepreneurs with lenders, nonprofit leaders and corporate partners amid rising costs and tighter access to capital.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Everyone has an opinion. That’s nothing new. What’s new is how certain everyone sounds.
Elections
An APR review of Mo Brooks’ Alabama House record shows more than 100 votes supporting tax increases, raising questions about long-standing anti-tax claims
Governor
The legislative priorities, now law, include measures aimed at improving rural healthcare, eliminating cancer screening costs and limiting items Alabamians may purchase via SNAP.
Prisons
Convicted of two counts of capital murder, Lee was sentenced to death after a judge overrode a jury's sentencing recommendation
Legislature
Advocates said lawmakers blocked tougher hemp limits but again failed to ease marijuana penalties, leaving reform stalled as primary elections approached.
Opinion
From moonshot feats to a daring rescue in Iran, Americans have grown oddly numb to extraordinary national achievements.
Featured Opinion
As attacks shift from Islam to the Pope, the principle of religious liberty itself is being tested in American politics.
Featured Opinion
ALGOP has gerrymandered itself into a mess, and its a mess that isn't working for Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, Alabama State Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman) spoke on the Senate floor addressing his punishment by...
Opinion
By Jim Eddins As a small vineyard and winery owner in Alabama since 1971 (45 years), I have experience with adult beverage laws and...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 17, the Alabama House Transportation, Utilities, and Infrastructure Committee voted for favorable passage of House...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 14, Jackie Zeigler, Republican State School Board candidate, was sharply critical of the PREP Act which...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) has an House Resolution ready to go to the floor, calling for...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter With hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, Governor Robert Bentley, and a cast of other lawmakers...
Opinion
By Dr. Henry C. Mabry Further questions have arisen regarding the Medicaid General Fund issue and clarification has been sought concerning the needs for...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 15, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a State General Fund (SGF) budget level funding...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 16, 2016 US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Bradley Byrne both released statements in...