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- Elections
Sen. Britt delivers remarks at Tuskegee’s homecoming convocation
Manufacture Alabama endorses Ledbetter, Gudger for reelection
Rep. Chip Brown announces candidacy for reelection
Trucking Association endorses Wes Allen for lieutenant governor
Sidwell joins growing Republican field for 1st Congressional District
- 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
Figures files bill to keep infrastructure projects going during shutdowns
State pleads with court to allow AHSAA lawsuit to move forward
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
- 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
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s next governor should rise from the people, not the elites, proving that leadership is earned through service, courage, and conviction.
Congress
A new bill was introduced to ensure federally funded construction and infrastructure projects, like the Mobile River Bridge, continue during shutdowns.
Courts
State leaders have sued the AHSAA, claiming it is discriminating against CHOOSE Act students.
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...
News
The event marks the first stop in a six-region series showcasing Alabama’s growing innovation ecosystem.
Elections
TRUK PAC, the political arm of the Alabama Trucking Association, announced their official endorsement of Wes Allen for lieutenant governor.
Health
Last Friday, Sewell released a statement as over 450,000 Alabamians looked to enroll in health care coverage.
News
Over 50 municipal officials received awards at the Alabama League of Municipalities' annual graduation ceremony.
Opinion
A century ago, Ford's assembly line created the infrastructure and military might that armed the Allies and established the U.S. as a superpower.
Opinion
Republicans at the federal and state levels have the ability to fund the SNAP program and not let people go hungry. They're refusing.
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.
