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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 14, the Senate will consider controversial proposals by the Alabama House of Representatives to...
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- Elections
Sen. Donnie Chesteen launches reelection campaign
Sen. Arthur Orr qualifies for new term in Alabama Senate
Dakarai Larriett talks Senate campaign, Democratic primary, ongoing lawsuit and more
Shamyia Atkins qualifies for House of Representatives District 57
Richard Henry announces candidacy for Tuscaloosa City Council District 3
- Governor
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
Gov. Ivey proposes modest budgets as financial experts warn of looming downturn
Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
ALGOP Chairman Wahl shares statement on Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
NFIB commends Gov. Ivey ahead of final State of the State address
- Legislature
Bill establishing criminal penalties for organ harvesting clears Alabama committee
Alabama lawmakers propose changes to state contract review process
Alabama Senate votes to repeal controversial annexation law
Alabama Cannabis Coalition announces push for hemp ban repeal
Rep. Lomax re-introduces ban on foreign national contributions
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
- National
Sen. Britt leads bipartisan letter to CDC urging action on rise in youth sports gambling
Rep. Sewell calls on DHS to exempt health care workers from new H-1B visa fee
ACCA warns of serious threat to public safety funding from SSUT litigation
Alabama’s GOP congressmen endorse “Reconciliation 2.0” package
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
- Education
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
- Health
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
New national report shows opioid prescriptions continue to fall in Alabama
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
- Opinion
Opinion | Banning Chinese drones is common sense and necessary
Opinion | The myth of the oppressed white man
Opinion | When rural health care outpaces Alabama law
Opinion | Kay Ivey launched her farewell tour Tuesday. We should remember the lessons she’s taught us
Opinion | The case for the redeeming business
Legislature
State lawmakers advanced legislation adding Class C felony penalties for medical examiners harvesting organs after hearing about alleged 2024 abuses.
Local news
The APLS board voted 3-2 to find the library noncompliant for including "sexually explicit" materials in youth sections.
Legislature
The move reverses a 2025 law authorizing wet municipalities to annex noncontiguous dry county land for resort developments after intense local opposition.
Legislature
The controversial legislation, signed by Gov. Kay Ivey last year, set major restrictions on the state's hemp industry, sparking claims of monopoly protection.
Legislature
Two Alabama bills would tighten emergency exemptions and expand legislative influence over how state contracts are reviewed and approved.
Elections
The senator highlighted historic legislation during his current term, including tax cuts, education funding boosts, and removal of state sales tax from essential baby...
Congress
A bipartisan group of senators urged the CDC to study the rapid rise of sports gambling among youth, noting limited research showed deeply troubling...
Congress
Lawmakers said the new visa fee posed a serious threat to the healthcare workforce, resulting in higher costs and longer wait times for patients.
Legislature
The death penalty would be applied in situations where the victim is under 12 years of age.
Governor
Lawmakers will consider less ambitious budgets this session after state financial experts warned that COVID-era revenue streams are drying up.
Featured Opinion
Donald Trump said that white people have been treated very poorly since the Civil Rights Act passed. Let's take a look at that.
Opinion
New care models emerged from necessity across rural Alabama, yet state laws treating EMS mainly as transport created significant legal friction.
Featured Opinion
Kay Ivey hasn't been perfect. Far from it. But her professionalism should be appreciated and considered often as we choose her replacement.
Opinion
The media often portrays CEOs as villains, but countless stories of redemption show enterprise can be one of the greatest forces for good.
Opinion
By Senator Tim Melson, M.D. I am deeply concerned about the future of healthcare in this state as a result of the ripple effects...
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There is no greater responsibility of Congress than to ensure for the safety and security of the American...
Opinion
EDUCATION MATTERS By Larry Lee The legislative supermajority in Montgomery would have us believe that when they conjure up education policy like the Alabama...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 14, the global aviation industry will have all eyes on Mobile, Alabama as European...
Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker today, unsealed Speaker Mike Hubbard’s August 21 motion to dismiss the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, September 10, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) released a written statement in response to...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Much has been made over the promotion of State Trooper Wendell Ray Lewis to Chief of Protective...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The modern Republican Party has been built on the principles of lowering taxes and fighting the growth and...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Pat Dye, the legendary football coach, and President of the Alabama Jobs Foundation says, the State needs...