Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter (Also includes tape of ethics commissioner admitting he never saw contract) MONTGOMERY—On April 23, 2013, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard...
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey attends Alabama Veterans Resource Center grand opening
Gov. Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
- Legislature
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
House committee debates ambulance reimbursement mandate bill
Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills
Republicans elect Dothan Rep. Paul Lee as new majority leader
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to allow for retroactive child-support payments
- Economy
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
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
- National
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
- Education
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Conservatives broke Montgomery, and they have no idea how to fix it
Opinion | Bureau programs strengthen Alabama’s workforce and support national defense
Opinion | Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Opinion | Derek Chen’s early Trump support and America First record speaks for itself
Featured Opinion
Montgomery's problems were built by conservative ideals put in practice over 50 years. Those same ideals won't save the city.
Economy
Alabama lawmakers advance legislation mandating genetic testing and menu labels to ensure seafood is properly labeled as foreign or domestic.
Legislature
The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee heard proponents and opponents of a bill that would impose reimbursement requirements.
Legislature
Two committees advanced bills to exempt some farm energy use from utility taxes, hoping to ease costs for farmers.
Legislature
Representative Paul Lee, R-Dothan, was selected by the Republican caucus as a replacement for Representative Scott Stadthagen, who stepped down on Wednesday.
Elections
Vance joined Donald Trump Wednesday in backing Moore’s Senate bid, calling the candidate a proven ally for the America First agenda.
Prisons
Families and activists gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Wednesday to honor 1,500 people who died in custody and demand systemic reform.
News
Panelists will revisit video from a 1986 symposium Thursday while discussing the Montgomery Bus Boycott’s legacy at the state archives.
Local news
State party leaders named former Birmingham Mayor William Bell to the post after a committee invalidated a disputed special election.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday requiring parental consent for minors to download apps, strengthening online safety measures for Alabama families.
Opinion
President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth endorsed Representative Barry Moore, making the Wiregrass congressman the favorite for Alabama’s open Senate seat.
Education
As youth sports became a multibillion-dollar industry, the AHSAA prioritized an educational mission that focused on student character over college scholarships.
Opinion
The Alabama state auditor candidate established his conservative credentials by rallying Michigan voters during the early days of the America First movement.
Featured Opinion
Republicans keep figuring out ways to suppress votes and kill elections, in a never-ending effort to hold power.
Stealing the Statehouse
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Stealing the Statehouse
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