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- Elections
- Governor
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
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
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week One
Bill establishing criminal penalties for organ harvesting clears Alabama committee
Alabama lawmakers propose changes to state contract review process
Alabama Senate votes to repeal controversial annexation law
Alabama Cannabis Coalition announces push for hemp ban repeal
- Economy
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
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
- National
Sen. Britt requests DOT funding to complete I-10 Mobile bridge project
Sen. Britt secures $50.7M for Alabama in FY26 spending package
Sen. Britt applauds Alabamians appointed to USDA FSA State Committee
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
- Education
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
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
- 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 | When presidents begin to resemble kings
Opinion | Alabama disgraces itself by continuing to honor a traitor on MLK Day
Opinion | An old shepherd’s battle for children, conscience and mercy
Opinion | Banning Chinese drones is common sense and necessary
Opinion | The myth of the oppressed white man
Featured Opinion
From Washington’s restraint to executive immunity, constitutional limits are fading and king-like authority is quietly reentering American political life.
Featured Opinion
No decent person could ever seriously justify honoring Robert E. Lee at all, much less on the same day the state honors MLK.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Gov. Kay Ivey’s final State of the State, the Tuberville contrast, turnout collapse in District 63, Ron Sparks’s return, and the ivermectin bill.
Prisons
The prison reform advocate called his 35-day strike a “failure” after ADOC met none of his demands before medical issues forced him to stop.
Economy
Despite the drop, experts noted the market remained balanced and year-over-year sales figures stayed higher, with median prices reaching $245,615.
Congress
Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, secured over $50 million for state projects across three major spending bills, targeting infrastructure, space exploration, and law enforcement.
Congress
Five Alabamians were appointed to the USDA Farm Service Agency State Committee, bringing decades of experience and expertise to crucial farm oversight roles.
Infrastructure
ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell warned that Alabama risks losing over $400 million in federal funds if broadband projects are not completed on time.
Education
Gov. Kay Ivey signed an executive order Friday confirming Alabama’s participation in the new Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, expanding choice.
Elections
The Shelby County Republican Party will host a U.S. Senate Candidate Forum on January 26, providing voters direct access to Republican nominees.
Opinion
This action is necessary to protect the people of Alabama from the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party.
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.
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.
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R) from Anniston pre-filed legislation to consolidate and reorganize...
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Aderholt Sends Letter to Hillary Clinton Asking for State Department to Help American Pastor in Iran
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville joined 36 House colleagues in writing a letter to the...
Opinion
By Representative Allen Farley On March 10, 2010 I retired as the Jefferson County Assistant Sheriff to run for a seat in the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile voted for the $50.7 billion emergency aid package for the victims of...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “I can only tell you what Jesus told me. I can only say to you what I think...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter To listen to audio, click here Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard’s (R) many friends and allies within the Republican...
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By Representative Craig Ford, House Minority Leader “…there is nothing greater in all the world than freedom. It’s worth going to jail for. It’s...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President Barack H. Obama (D) was officially sworn in in the White House for his second term in...
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By U.S. Representative Jo Bonner Last week, President Obama unveiled a plan that he said would protect America’s children and communities by reducing gun...