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An Alabama Senate committee approved legislation requiring voters to register with a political party to participate in primary elections.

This Matters with Bill Britt

In a new "This Matters with Bill Britt," Britt explores how harm becomes routine—hidden in systems, policies, and everyday decisions made without question.

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Despite fierce pushback from agricultural groups and rural lawmakers, the Alabama House approved new standards for outside dog enclosures.

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The Alabama House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation allowing incarcerated individuals to remotely put a face and voice to their applications.

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Education

The state's education savings account program closed its second-year application window on March 31 with nearly 49,000 students seeking funding.

Governor

The new legislation requires Alabama summer camps to meet strict emergency preparedness standards.

Governor

Governor Kay Ivey and federal officials formalized a partnership to improve child welfare outcomes and preserve survivor benefits for Alabama youth in foster care.

Opinion

"Dogs are truly one of life’s greatest gifts and I’ve often wondered if they have more to teach us than we have to teach...

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Alabama House passes SB209, shifting public school sex education to sexual risk avoidance, adding online safety, parental notice and opt-out provisions.

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Polling shows Alabama Republicans want solutions on costs, but lawmakers remain focused on cultural issues, leaving voters increasingly unheard and unrepresented.

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It is not enough for Hoover to sustain. We need to lead.

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When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.

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A century ago, Reza Pahlavi ascended to Iran's throne, launching a modernization effort that centralized power while sacrificing political freedom.

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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 28, 2014, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) sent two letters urging support for funding the...

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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to UAB, tornados have killed 412 Alabamians since 1980, more than in any other state, and on...

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By Ronald King Harmony and optimism gave way to discord and strike in the Wiregrass this weekend. Only 48 hours after the 2014 Daleville...

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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 24 President Barack H. Obama (D) endorsed Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) in her effort...

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