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- Elections
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey signs the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act into law
- Legislature
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
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
- 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
An APR review of Mo Brooks’ Alabama House record shows more than 100 votes supporting tax increases, raising questions about long-standing anti-tax claims
Courts
A countersuit is planned alleging the arrest violated the woman's First Amendment rights.
Party politics
Hooper faced credible allegations of sexual abuse in 2022 when he reportedly groped a hostess at a Montgomery restaurant.
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Elections
The backing added to a growing coalition of political, business and civic supporters in the Alabama House District 60 contest.
Legislature
Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.
Infrastructure
The event honored lineworkers who restored power in dangerous conditions and recognized Alabama Power’s Jay Johnson as Lineman of the Year.
Economy
The new $15 million fund aimed to help Alabama startups bridge early financing gaps while drawing private investment and expanding rural access.
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.
Featured Opinion
ALGOP has gerrymandered itself into a mess, and its a mess that isn't working for Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.
Featured Opinion
Nine years after crisis, Governor Kay Ivey leaves Alabama more stable and better positioned, with a strong foundation for future progress.
Featured Opinion
When did being a pandering bigot become more politically valuable than being a competent, sane public servant?