Courts
Frank Lewis Brown, a local political consultant, pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing funds earmarked for charity.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Mobile County Republicans to host GOP candidate fair
Analysis | Alabama GOP voters engaged, but not persuaded
Alabama Young Democrats, College Democrats endorse Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Christian coalition condemns Allen’s ‘anti-muslim rhetoric’
Craig Jelks visits Islamic Academy of Alabama, condemns Tuberville Islamophobia
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces 26 appointments including a Baldwin County district judgeship
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs executive order meant to prevent state-chartered banks from denying people service
Gov. Ivey orders flags to half-staff honoring fallen Alabama airmen
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
- Legislature
- Economy
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
- National
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
Sens. Britt, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to streamline federal grants for HBCUs
- Education
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
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
- Health
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court
- Opinion
Opinion | What I saw at NK3 in Birmingham
Opinion | The pursuit of truth ends where the pursuit of power begins
Opinion | Alabama has wasted decades on hate. It has never helped anyone
Opinion | Alabama can lead in protecting the right to contraception and IVF—if lawmakers act now
Opinion | Price controls sometimes work in negotiating but are bad law
Elections
High undecided numbers across statewide races point to a deeper disconnect as the May primary approaches.
Courts
Birmingham successfully sued the utility after it abruptly halted fluoridation, arguing the sudden move violated a state notification law.
Environment
ADEM is considering poultry giant Tyson Foods' permit to increase wastewater discharge into Graves Creek and Locust Fork.
Aerospace and Defense
State leaders celebrated a new initiative expanding specialized curricula at four Alabama community colleges in order to boost submarine manufacturing.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill eliminating state income tax on qualified overtime pay, alongside a 60-day grocery tax holiday for working families.
Legislature
Infrastructure
Researchers detailed how inadequate rural roadways isolated workers and fueled political tensions over state infrastructure funding priorities.
Public safety
In a bid to strengthen public safety, state officials directed $800,000 to help local agencies coordinate resources and apprehend drug traffickers.
Education
Alabama State University officials signed an agreement Monday to offer new mentorship, pastoral care and leadership training opportunities.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt examines a growing tolerance for political falsehoods and the moral weight of remaining silent.
Featured Opinion
At NK3 in Birmingham, a diverse crowd revealed deeper emotions—conviction, concern and a shared demand for a more accountable government.
Opinion
Politics is an ugly, messy game, and there are those who absolutely love it.
Featured Opinion
Hate has never helped a single person accomplish anything of substance.
Opinion
Alabama has an opportunity to show that when it comes to fundamental freedoms and basic healthcare, we can come together and get it right.
Opinion
Government price controls would undermine the U.S. biotech manufacturing sector that President Trump is just starting to build in Alabama and beyond.
Congress
"The Trump Administration has shown its hand, and we must remain vigilant," Sewell said.
Congress
The proposed law seeks to leverage advancements in technology to chemically test and determine the geographic origin of fish.
Health
The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities.
Congress
Just days into the new Trump administration, Britt has already been one of the staunchest supporters of the president's anti-immigration agenda.
Opinion
In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention.
Legislature
As technology advances, our laws must keep pace.
Congress
The Senate confirmed Trump’s nominee in a bipartisan vote of 77-22.
Congress
The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content.
Congress
The letter urges the Trump administration to disclose a full list of these frozen initiatives.