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By Jordan Cozby Last Thursday, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions took to the Senate floor, urging Congress to ignore the “special interests” on the current...
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- Elections
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
Poll finds Trump endorsements not decisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open
Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot
Dr. Joan Friedlander launches campaign for Alabama House
Alabama Retail PAC announces endorsements for the 2026 election cycle
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
- Legislature
- 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 demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
Rep. Sewell secures $9.5M in direct funding for local projects
Rep. Aderholt announces service academy nominations from Alabama’s 4th District
Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump’s threat to take over US elections
Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms
- 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
Elections
A new survey finds high undecided voters, structural advantages for statewide officials and a potential Katie Britt endorsement testing stronger than Trump’s.
Elections
John Wahl, APLS chair and Republic candidate for lieutenant governor, said Jones' comments were "unhinged."
Featured Opinion
Respect for others was the founding principle of America.
Featured Opinion
As Ivey exits office, Alabama confronts whether voters value competence and steadiness or surrender governance to spectacle and partisan habit.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
The Voice of Alabama Politics examines GOP ballot decisions, residency law, gambling proposals and the broader implications for courts and voters.
Legislature
Elections
Healthcare advocate Dr. Joan Friedlander officially launched her bid last week for the Alabama House, arguing current leaders have ignored citizens' pressing needs.
State
Governor Kay Ivey announced $15.7 million in grants for 21 industrial sites, completing the third round of the state’s SEEDS program.
Legislature
Acting Chair Joan Reynolds praised Republican legislators who led bipartisan work protecting families from rising utility costs and strengthening oversight.
Featured Opinion
There's a bill to make a small change to the way taxes are collected. It would bring in more revenue and potentially create jobs.
Legislature
The Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee advanced a bill limiting state environmental rules to federal standards.
Opinion
Alabama’s healthcare system is on life support. But the diagnosis is not terminal. And now we have a chance to begin making it better.
Opinion
Sarah and the other 26 girls deserved better. The least we can do is ensure their deaths lead to real, lasting change.
Opinion
Many Alabamians were surprised to learn current law does not always require a physician present in the emergency room, prompting a legislative effort.
Opinion
The Surface Transportation Board rejected the initial merger application between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, insisting on a thorough, fact-based review.
News
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley has announced the dates of the special elections to fill the two House seats vacated...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville proposed adding language to the Department of State Operations and Embassy Security...
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Staff Report MONTGOMERY – On Friday, Governor Robert Bentley issued amended special election proclamations, updating the formal timelines for elections to fill the District...
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By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Several groups are suing the State of Alabama, arguing that the new legislative districts are discriminatory against black...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Lowell Barron’s Longtime Assistant Jill Johnson Speaks Out! Part One MONTGOMERY—Jill Johnson spends most of her days locked...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks supports developing more of our North American energy resources and he says...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday August 2, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bills that are...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville praised Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the Space Launch System (SLS)...
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Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the timeline for special elections that will run concurrently to fill the District 74...