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By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Wednesday, a bill (SB218), giving judges who sentence juveniles in capital offense cases a choice in sentencing guidelines,...
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- Elections
Filings link McKee PAC to out-of-state network, tied to donors facing charges
Jones rebuts Hunt attack on immigration enforcement record
Moore outraised, outspent Marshall in the first quarter of 2026
Lumpkin secures New South Alliance backing in HD 60 race
Rep. Lomax contrasts tax cuts with Mo Brooks’ legislative record
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
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
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
Alabama Cannabis Coalition reflects on mixed results from legislative session
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
- 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
Federal filings show McKee-supporting PAC funded by interconnected out-of-state committees, including one linked to a nondisclosing nonprofit organization.
This Matters with Bill Britt
When power abandons limits, it begins defining truth itself, shifting society from accountability toward authority and leaving fewer checks to restrain it.
Featured Opinion
Independent thinking ain’t our strong suit. Never has been.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Legislative failures, rising political tensions and unsettled primaries reveal shifting power dynamics and uncertainty shaping Alabama’s political landscape ahead.
State
The package expands tuition aid, eases licensing and hiring, and grants tax and housing breaks for Guard members, veterans and military families.
Congress
Congressman Moore received almost $750,000 in contributions in the first months of 2026, as well as sizable transfers from Congressional Republican leadership.
Featured Opinion
A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight.
Congress
Sewell confronted Kennedy with video-backed remarks about Black youth and “wellness farms,” as he repeatedly denied using the term “reparented.”
Local news
The May 3-9 initiative will pair Birmingham entrepreneurs with lenders, nonprofit leaders and corporate partners amid rising costs and tighter access to capital.
Elections
The backing added to a growing coalition of political, business and civic supporters in the Alabama House District 60 contest.
Legislature
We’re finding places where the state can ease the burden on working people and doing so in a responsible, sustainable way.
Legislature
This is a reinvestment in the hardworking people who helped fuel our economy for generations. That’s fair. That’s accountability. And that’s good policy.
Opinion
From moonshot feats to a daring rescue in Iran, Americans have grown oddly numb to extraordinary national achievements.
Featured Opinion
As attacks shift from Islam to the Pope, the principle of religious liberty itself is being tested in American politics.
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As everyone expected, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has filed suit to block the Alabama Accountability Act. The...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to decrease the tax levied on hazardous waste that is...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville released a written follow statement on Friday after the U.S. House of...
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By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard secretly obtained competitors’ bids for the lucrative broadcast rights to Auburn University’s sports...
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By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Tuesday, the Alabama Senate had a problem making a quorum. In the Senate, 19 senators are required to...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, powerful storms swept across much of Alabama bringing wind, rain, and thunder. Especially hard his was...
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By Sable Harris Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery- Tuesday, Alabama Disability Advocacy Network (AL DAN) members assembled outside Alabama Statehouse. According to their website “AL...
Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Another professionally-crafted video from Speaker Mike Hubbard’s chief consultant has surfaced on the internet. See video here.In the video...
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By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Monday, the JobKeeper Alliance Board Chairman Stewart Burkhalter, released a report during a press conference where he...