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- Elections
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
City councilor Norman Crow wins HD63 special election
Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey announces special guests for her final State of the State address
Gov. Ivey awards $2.3M in grants to assist sexual assault victims in central and west Alabama
- Legislature
Rep. Collins education bills advance, targeting literacy, teachers and workforce gaps
Gov. Ivey supports prompt passage of Child Predator Death Penalty Act
Alabama House Democrats respond to the State of the State address
Alabama Arise discusses 2026 legislative priorities before session begins
Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses
- 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
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
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
- 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
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
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
- Opinion
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
Opinion | What API’s Blueprint 2026 gets wrong about free markets, school choice
Opinion | Alabama’s seniors population is growing. So are their concerns about health care
Governor
Among Ivey's priorities are expanding public funding for private schools and activating a flood notification system.
Legislature
House Democrats say rising costs, healthcare, education, and taxes are making Alabama increasingly unaffordable for families statewide
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.
Congress
The $1.6 trillion framework includes measures to cut health care costs, repeal the estate tax, and expand restrictions on federal funding for abortion providers.
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced three of Collins's education bills expanding literacy programs, addressing teacher shortages, and supporting adults returning to college and work.
Health
Opioid prescriptions in Alabama fell 46.2 percent since 2012, while the average dosage strength declined nearly 59 percent, a report showed.
Elections
Richard Henry, a longtime Tuscaloosa small business owner, announced his candidacy Wednesday for the City Council District 3 seat, stressing local experience.
Elections
With nine of 10 precincts reporting, Crow received 1,112 votes on Tuesday while Democratic nominee Judith Taylor received 613 votes.
Elections
Former commissioner cites record on farmers, food safety, and consumer protection, pledging nonpartisan leadership in bid to reclaim office.
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
The Alabama Policy Institute’s plan for universal school choice raises concerns about funding equity, tuition hikes, and rural access.
Opinion
An unmistakable message emerged from focus groups: Seniors feared Washington funding cuts would mean reduced access to crucial health care services.
Featured Opinion
The machinery of authority depends on routine obedience. History shows that when citizens withdraw it—patiently, lawfully and together—even the most entrenched systems bend.
Featured Opinion
No, America is not Nazi Germany. We have not carried out atrocities equal to those that brought about WWII. Not yet.
News
By Mary Scott Hunter Representative-Alabama Board of Education, District 8 Working for the Outcome – Prosperity: I came across a line in my Sunday...
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By U. S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL2) Remember when President Obama said over and over again that “if you like your health care plan,...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Policy Institute (API) brought conservative Doctor, healthcare reform advocate, and author to Birmingham to their annual...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville announced last week that he was co-sponsoring H.R. 3350, the Keep Your...
Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—As early as 2007, a group known as the Friends of Auburn Society was trying to alert the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama were part of a bipartisan effort to...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford We are very good in this country of remembering our veterans and celebrating our freedom. Every year, we...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks met last week with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Tuskegee....
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Yesterday on Veteran’s Day, I took time to reflect on the blessings in my life and to pray for those...