Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to the latest FPCA reports, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, paid his company Auburn Network $131,...
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- Elections
ABPAC endorses Derek Chen for Alabama State Auditor
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
Poll finds Trump endorsements not decisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Gov. Ivey shares support for energy cost bill package
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey awards $4.5M to help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient
- Legislature
Lawmakers fast-track bill to replace Public Service Commission elections with appointments
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Bill allowing removal of library board members advances out of the Senate
Alabama House passes income tax credit for food bank donations by farmers
Camp safety legislation to be heard by Alabama House committee today
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
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
- National
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5M in Direct Funding for Local Projects
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
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
- Health
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
- Opinion
Opinion | Voting for PSC members only matters if voters actually care
Opinion | Two groups have had an accomplished quadrennium
Opinion | Who are we killing Sonny Burton for?
Opinion | Why the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger makes sense for a generation that grew up streaming
Opinion | Alabama’s role in the state of American energy
Legislature
An Alabama House committee quickly approved a bill shifting utility regulators from elected to appointed positions despite concerns over corporate influence.
Featured Opinion
It's nice that people seem to suddenly care about voting for PSC members. But does it actually matter?
Environment
The "Save Our Bay" law requires 70 percent of dredged sediment go towards "beneficial uses" in the Mobile Bay area.
Legislature
The Senate passed a bill allowing local governments to remove library board members, sparking debate over politicization and local control.
Local news
Fayette has “ chosen a punitive path, one that doesn’t serve the city’s interest,” SPLC lawyer Micah West said.
Congress
Bipartisan senators introduced legislation Tuesday requiring country-of-origin labels for prescription drugs to address transparency concerns within the global pharmaceutical supply chain.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey backed a legislative package Tuesday aimed at reducing utility bills and strengthening Alabama's economic development efforts.
Local news
Hoover officials approved a $20 residential permit fee Monday to fund a new academy training workers for the construction industry.
Elections
Alabama homebuilders endorsed Derek Chen for state auditor Tuesday, citing his vision for disciplined government spending and a stable housing market.
Elections
Grant Blackburn announced his candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge, citing a century-long family tradition of local public service.
Featured Opinion
Alabama scheduled the nitrogen hypoxia execution of 75-year-old Sonny Burton, though jurors and the victim’s daughter urged the state for mercy.
Opinion
It will simplify our experience, strengthen U.S. jobs and help reinforce America’s cultural leadership far into the 21st century.
Opinion
The Yellowhammer State positioned itself as a manufacturing powerhouse as domestic production fueled a surge in data center investments and infrastructure.
Opinion
Complex systems fail in familiar ways. They succeed when leaders recognize patterns and design with them in mind.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Six months ago, Ebola was an exotic virus that lived somewhere in the wilds of Africa and which...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 4 Alabama voters go to the polls to vote on Amendment 2. Alabama’s National Guard...
News
By Rep. Darrio Melton Four years ago, the Alabama Republicans stormed the state house and ended 136 years of the Democratic majority. They unveiled...
News
By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter Opelika — On Monday, Rep. Barry Moore (Enterprise) had his first chance to meet the jury that will...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The first day of Republican Rep. Barry Moore’s trial was sad; even pathetic. There was Moore, with...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, Republican candidates and office holders addressed the assembled members of the Constitutional Conservatives in...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Many...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A pro-gun Republican dominated State legislature voted to put Amendment 3 on the Alabama ballot, even though the...
News
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) You may have seen some good news recently. The September jobs report for the United States showed the...