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- Elections
Manufacture Alabama announces House of Representatives endorsements for 2026 campaign cycle
Alabama GOP reports strong candidate interest for 2026 elections
Alabama attorney general candidates release December campaign finance reports
Andrew Sorrell gives up secretary of state bid to run for reelection as auditor
Alabama GOP voters focus on costs as 2026 primary remains unsettled
- Governor
Gov. Ivey to deliver state of the state address on Jan. 13
Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey orders Space Force flags to be flown across the state in weeklong “show of support”
Rep. Sewell celebrates unveiling of Space Command Headquarters sign in Huntsville
- Legislature
ACLU of Alabama sets 2026 legislative priorities
Rep. Terri Collins announces retirement from Alabama House
Prefiled bill details new eviction notice, grants immunity
Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams
Bill would bar governments from using “West Bank” as term for Israel region
- Economy
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
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
- National
Senate poised to revisit stablecoin rules as GOP, banks clash over crypto rewards
Rep. Sewell releases statement urging Republicans to restore ACA tax credits
Rep. Terri Sewell joins Jan. 6 anniversary panel, reflecting on day of attack
Alabama reacts to Trump’s surprise assault on Venezuela
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for spring 2026 internships
- Education
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
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
TROY offers new pathway to nursing careers with Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing track
- Health
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
- Opinion
Opinion | Want a government that works? Stop giving away your vote
Opinion | How my wife saved my life, and faith renewed my outlook
Opinion | Operation Oily Epstein in Venezuela seems very, very familiar
Opinion | What conservatism once meant—and what has replaced it today
Opinion | Radical common sense
Elections
A new poll found 80 percent of likely GOP voters consider cost-of-living pressures as the top issue, driving concern over groceries, insurance and healthcare.
Governor
Ahead of her final address, Ivey cited "serious momentum," highlighting a recent $6 billion manufacturing investment that will bolster Alabama’s future.
Legislature
The organization is defending voting rights and the First Amendment while calling for criminal legal reform and reproductive justice.
Elections
December finance reports show Mitchell outraised rivals, Robertson led PAC donations and Casey raised comparatively little in the Alabama attorney general race.
Congress
Conservative activist says Democrats and major banks are undermining Trump’s crypto agenda.
Featured Opinion
If you want a government that actually listens to you, stop voting for party over people. Make lawmakers actually earn your vote.
Congress
Congresswoman Terri Sewell discussed being trapped in the House gallery, recalling how she wept for democracy and described the riot as an attempted coup.
Elections
Andrew Sorrell said he could best serve Alabamians as auditor, shaking up the primary race and causing worry for frontrunner Derek Chen.
Elections
Congressional hopefuls are promoting what they call a unified agenda focused on restoring integrity and lifting up communities across Alabama.
Elections
Gentry formally qualified Monday, centering his campaign on protecting ratepayers, strengthening transparency and supporting Alabama jobs.
Opinion
Maybe kidney failure was God’s way of showing me a different way to live and serve others.
Featured Opinion
Trump has gone around Congress to kidnap a foreign leader and take control of another country. We know how that ends.
Featured Opinion
Traditional conservatism valued restraint, character, and stable institutions. Today, a politics of conflict and resentment threatens the civic foundations of democracy.
Opinion
Published into a crisis of conscience among colonists, Paine’s "Common Sense" supplied the organizing principle for independence 250 years ago.
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the continuing saga of Alabama Public Television and the firings of top executives more information continues to...
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By Craig Ford Alabama House Minority Leader In previous columns, I have written about the mistakes I believe Republicans are making in regards to...
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By Rep. Allen Farley Mercy Hospital was opened in Birmingham in 1972. In 1975 the name was changed to Cooper Green Mercy Hospital. It...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange released a written statement to announce that the Attorney General’s office will be...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman released a written statement to announce that Tropical Storm (expected to be...
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From the Office of Governor Robert Bentley MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday amended evacuation orders covering portions of Baldwin and Mobile Counties based...
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By Bill Britt and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Editors Note: The State of Alabama has two budgets, the general fund budget and the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries was awarded a $874,327.40 grant by the U.S. Fish...
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By Mary Scott Hunter Special Interests in Alabama are urging their employees to vote “Yes” for an amendment to the Alabama Constitution this September...