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- Elections
Sen. Donnie Chesteen launches reelection campaign
Sen. Arthur Orr qualifies for new term in Alabama Senate
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
- Governor
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
Gov. Ivey proposes modest budgets as financial experts warn of looming downturn
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
- Legislature
Alabama Cannabis Coalition announces push for hemp ban repeal
Rep. Lomax re-introduces ban on foreign national contributions
Committee approves bill to allow death penalty in cases of child rape
Gov. Ivey proposes modest budgets as financial experts warn of looming downturn
Alabama House committee OKs squat truck ban, police retirement bill
- 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
Sen. Britt leads bipartisan letter to CDC urging action on rise in youth sports gambling
Rep. Sewell calls on DHS to exempt health care workers from new H-1B visa fee
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
- 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
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Banning Chinese drones is common sense and necessary
Opinion | The myth of the oppressed white man
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
Governor
Lawmakers will consider less ambitious budgets this session after state financial experts warned that COVID-era revenue streams are drying up.
Legislature
The controversial legislation, signed by Gov. Kay Ivey last year, set major restrictions on the state's hemp industry, sparking claims of monopoly protection.
Legislature
The death penalty would be applied in situations where the victim is under 12 years of age.
Legislature
During its first 2026 meeting, a House committee reviewed a slew of law enforcement and vehicle regulation bills, advancing five measures.
Legislature
Rep. James Lomax refiled legislation Thursday that explicitly banned foreign nationals and corporations from contributing to Alabama elections.
Congress
A bipartisan group of senators urged the CDC to study the rapid rise of sports gambling among youth, noting limited research showed deeply troubling...
Congress
Lawmakers said the new visa fee posed a serious threat to the healthcare workforce, resulting in higher costs and longer wait times for patients.
Health
The bipartisan measure requires insurance companies to cover all costs of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk patients across Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Donald Trump said that white people have been treated very poorly since the Civil Rights Act passed. Let's take a look at that.
Legislature
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill making assaults on public officials felonies, adding protections for pharmacists and nurses after debate.
Opinion
New care models emerged from necessity across rural Alabama, yet state laws treating EMS mainly as transport created significant legal friction.
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.
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.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, local businessman Lewis Windham presented a petition from eight business owners to the Moody City Council...
News
By Darrell Turner 275 million Americans never give a second thought about going to bed hungry, because we don’t. Most of us over eat...
Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Alabama Ethics Commission Director James L. Sumner approved a lucrative contract between House Speaker Mike Hubbard and a company...
News
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-—Michael Gladden announced this week that he will run as a Democrat to represent the 29th district in...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Alabama Governor Bentley (R) signed Executive Order 40 which establishes the Alabama Medicaid Pharmacy Study Commission....
News
By Sen. Quinton Ross The citizens of Alabama stand to miss out on billions of federal dollars and preventive healthcare if the Governor continues...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said in a written statement on Friday that the Internal Revenue Service...
News
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley signed legislation into law yesterday that would reform Medicaid in Alabama. The Governor was joined...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Phil Williams announced on Thursday that he was seeking another term representing Alabama’s tenth senate...