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By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday addressing concerns about student safety in public schools. They expressed an...
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- Elections
Rep. Lomax contrasts tax cuts with Mo Brooks’ legislative record
Bill to close primaries dies without vote
House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
- Governor
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
Gov. Ivey signs the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act into law
- Legislature
Alabama Cannabis Coalition reflects on mixed results from legislative session
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
- Economy
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
- National
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in first quarter of 2026
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
- Opinion
Elections
An APR review of Mo Brooks’ Alabama House record shows more than 100 votes supporting tax increases, raising questions about long-standing anti-tax claims
Governor
The legislative priorities, now law, include measures aimed at improving rural healthcare, eliminating cancer screening costs and limiting items Alabamians may purchase via SNAP.
Prisons
Convicted of two counts of capital murder, Lee was sentenced to death after a judge overrode a jury's sentencing recommendation
Legislature
Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.
Legislature
Advocates said lawmakers blocked tougher hemp limits but again failed to ease marijuana penalties, leaving reform stalled as primary elections approached.
Featured Opinion
Corruption
The former International Motorsports Hall of Fame bookkeeper was indicted on an ethics charge, alleging $159,000 misuse of funds
Featured Opinion
ALGOP has gerrymandered itself into a mess, and its a mess that isn't working for Alabama.
Governor
The new law took effect immediately, giving CHOOSE Act recipients legal recourse if athletic associations bar students from sports.
Governor
The advocacy group said the measure left major loopholes, weak enforcement and broad exemptions that could let companies keep exploiting personal data.
Health
The moves added specialty services from men’s health to spine care and osteoporosis follow-up, broadening access across central Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.
Featured Opinion
Nine years after crisis, Governor Kay Ivey leaves Alabama more stable and better positioned, with a strong foundation for future progress.
Featured Opinion
When did being a pandering bigot become more politically valuable than being a competent, sane public servant?
Elections
The party’s recent actions reveal a shrinking circle of insiders tightening their grip on who gets to run and who gets to vote.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives met to discuss the...
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By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate welcomed Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) to the body. Hightower was elected in a...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives held a public hearing...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has announced that yet another rural Alabama Democratic Party office holder has abandoned their...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–State employees have not seen a pay raise since 2008. Teachers have not had a raise since 2007....
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Planned Parenthood Southeast has announced in a press release that they and their allies plan to gather in...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford The Bible says in Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” I...
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By Sen. Gerald Dial For years, there have been numerous attempts to remove the STATE Sales Tax on Food. None of these efforts have...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia said that Alabama’s recovery from the devastating tornadoes in April 2011 will...