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- Elections
Sidwell joins growing Republican field for 1st Congressional District
Sen. Chris Elliott announces bid for reelection to Senate
Senator Steve Daines endorses Barry Moore for US Senate
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Livingston, Stadthagen for reelection
Alabama Retail PAC announces judicial endorsements for 2026 election cycle
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
- Legislature
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
- Economy
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
- National
Rep. Sewell praises court orders blocking Trump admin’s SNAP cuts
Rep. Sewell hosts livestream on federal policy’s impacts on rural healthcare
Sen. Britt joins new Stewardship Caucus to protect public lands, promote conservation
Colorado files lawsuit to keep Space Command, cites Trump’s voting claims
Sen. Britt joins Senate colleagues on bill to protect minors from AI chatbots
- Education
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
- Health
Rep. Sewell releases statement on start of ACA Open Enrollment
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
- Opinion
News
“Thousands of Alabamians will go hungry and there will be missed meals,” the CEO of Feeding Alabama explained on Thursday.
Featured Opinion
As conservatives look to abolish the Voting Rights Act, rig elections and ban citizens from running for office, what does it all say about...
Health
Last Friday, Sewell released a statement as over 450,000 Alabamians looked to enroll in health care coverage.
Courts
The judge ruled that Moore failed to provide facts to disprove allegations of sexual assault.
News
Over 50 municipal officials received awards at the Alabama League of Municipalities' annual graduation ceremony.
Congress
Britt helped launch the Senate Stewardship Caucus, aiming to protect public lands and support economic growth in rural communities.
News
New mayors and council members are required by state law to participate in the Alabama League of Municipalities training.
Governor
The grants funded research into challenges facing businesses and governments, including how to increase agriculture production and reduce pollution.
Featured Opinion
Across centuries, political leaders have cloaked ambition in divine purpose, turning religion’s sacred symbols into instruments of dominance.
Opinion
If the two parties were the same, Democrats would allow the suffering from the Republicans' plans and then reap the benefits.
Opinion
Each place has its own kind of beauty, but together they tell the story of Alabama in autumn.
Opinion
Alabama, and Alabama voters, continue to prove that this is not a serious state.
