Opinion
If Alabamians get the much sought after right-to-vote on a lottery, and regulate gambling in the state, it is because of Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.
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- Elections
Wahl talks 2026 election cycle, calls for shift to closed primaries
Majority of Alabama House Republicans endorse Wes Allen
Associated General Contractors PAC endorses Rick Pate for lieutenant governor
Allen asks for redistricting case’s appeal back to SCOTUS
Chad Chig Martin’s final campaign centers around uniting Alabama
- Governor
Gov. Ivey introduces new First Dog of Alabama
Gov. Ivey appoints David Reed as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as Public Service Commission president
Sen. Tuberville centers Trump in his gubernatorial campaign
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
- Legislature
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare
- Economy
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
- National
Rep. Figures honors Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige at Congressional Baseball Game
Rep. Sewell pays tribute to Montgomery Attorney Julian McPhillips on the House Floor
Sen. Britt receives 2025 U.S. Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award
Sen. Tuberville continues assault on trans athletes with new bill
Rep. Terri Sewell introduces bill to expand Medicare residencies
- Education
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
- Health
Department of Public Health warns of suspected measles case in Lee County
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
- Opinion
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Opinion | By firing reporter, ABC proves again that mainstream media can’t fight Trumpism
Opinion | Secretariat and the Wiregrass
Opinion | Kids Count study shows us what’s harming our children. We don’t care
Opinion | Alabama’s HB 445 defies reason, punishes what it can’t explain
Economy
A new budget bill could gut SNAP for 800,000 Alabamians, forcing the state to shoulder a $300 million burden or slash vital benefits.
Prisons
Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.
Elections
Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl called for closed primaries to secure ballots, ensuring only Republican voters decide the GOP nominee.
Congress
Tuberville's latest bill aimed to bar trans athletes from women's sports at military academies.
Education
Alabama's REACH Act, now law, offers young people a second chance to earn their diploma.
Elections
Allen garnered significant support from the Alabama House of Representatives, as a majority of Republicans publicly endorsed his lieutenant governor bid.
Education
Ivey appointed Ami Brooks to lead the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, citing her passion for serving the state's youngest residents.
Opinion
All 21 horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby were descendants of Secretariat, whose legacy was honored no matter which descendant won.
Featured Opinion
Each year, "Kids Count" data shows us how we're failing our children. Each year, Alabama lawmakers ignore that data and focus on nonsense.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s new hemp law criminalizes common sense, punishing non-intoxicating products more harshly than marijuana, and threatening constitutional protections.
Featured Opinion
You know where the right side is on the immigration debate. It's not too late to move that way.
Featured Opinion
Bruce Pearl’s coaching success and Jewish advocacy may put the Alabama GOP’s values to the test.
Featured Opinion
The 14th Amendment clearly states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen.
Local news
The feud between Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and resident Bryant Fontenot appears to be heading to court.
Legislature
The Alabama House will debate whether to extend prohibitions through to the end of high school.
State
Last week, the board held 43 parole hearings and 24 pardon hearings.
Local news
Reed is expected to be named president of the AAMA later this week.
Opinion
Embracing tobacco harm reduction and incorporating changes to its tax code can ensure that Alabama will be a leader.
Local news
American Rescue Plan Act funding will go toward the creation of a “Small Business One-Stop Shop” and an “Access to Capital” loan program.
Featured Opinion
A surge in legislation seeks to control and dominate the rights and freedoms of individuals.
Legislature
The bill proposes that all mobile devices sold in Alabama must come equipped with an obscenity content filter.
