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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Last week, Gov. Bentley announced that he would not include any gambling proposals in the call for a...
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- Elections
River Region Veterans Coalition to host candidate forum for 2026 general election
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
- 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
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
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
- 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.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt warns that one-party dominance weakens accountability and rewards conformity in the latest episode of “This Matters.”
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.
Local news
The inaugural open-air gathering on April 25 will feature quilts, handiwork and local history displayed directly from residents' own yards in Wilcox County.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Congress
The bipartisan measure unanimously passed the Senate to recognize over 1.2 million women, adding to the Alabama lawmaker's complex agricultural record.
Opinion
Thinking for yourself is not an easy thing to do. It is usually lonely and labor-intensive.
News
Organizers invited hunters who harvested a turkey in the state's 23-county Black Belt region to submit their photos for a prize package.
Congress
Senator Katie Britt urged the passage of a bill Friday that would prevent members of Congress from receiving paychecks during a government shutdown.
Legislature
A few Republicans, particularly those in purple districts, joined Democrats in opposing the legislation.
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.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, Democrats held commanding majorities in both Houses of Congress. Beginning with that election in November 2010 the...
News
By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, an armed gunman walked into a church in South Carolina and took nine innocent lives. For the past...
News
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) has sponsored the American Sovereignty Restoration Act, HR1205, which would end American involvement in the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 22, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said that walking away from a bad deal is probably...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The opportunities that lie before the State of Alabama are greater than the problems that currently surround...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, Democrats held commanding majorities in both Houses of Congress. Beginning with that election in November 2010...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter More GOP Presidential candidates are starting to make their way through the state as politics gears up...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) At the APM Container Terminal in downtown Mobile on Sunday, the first parts for the new Airbus A320...
News
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 18, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he is an original co-sponsor of HR2802,...