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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey appoints Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Court
- Legislature
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
- National
Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act
House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
Alabama’s only civil legal aid faces elimination under proposed cuts
Sen. Tuberville calls on Trump to fire Fed chair despite questionable legal authority
- Education
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
- Health
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
- Opinion
Opinion | Ten years after Obergefell, the fight for freedom is far from over
Opinion | Trump f-bomb tirade holds lesson for us all
Opinion | Let us make sure this budget bill works for Alabama
Opinion | Let’s bring smart, practical innovation to Mobile
Opinion | Legal Defense Fund calls for voter protections in wake of increased attacks on our democracy
News
After a grueling three-year ordeal involving a disputed insurance claim and political targeting, all charges against congressional staffer Sherry McCormick were dismissed.
Featured Opinion
A decade after marriage equality became the law of the land, LGBTQ+ rights—especially for trans Americans—are under renewed attack.
Featured Opinion
Trump's tirade over the continued violence in the Middle East should prove to everyone just how important America's religious freedoms are.
Courts
With precelarance ruled unconstitutional, Alabama quickly returned to drawing district lines that deprived Black voters of political power.
Health
A new policy brief detailed long-standing healthcare disparities facing Alabama's Black Belt region, warning of exacerbation by potential Medicaid cuts.
Municipal elections
Municipal elections
Governor
The combined law enforcement effort to address violent crime in the Montgomery area achieved positive results, with violent crime down 30 percent.
Congress
"The Shelby decision opened the door to a full-scale attack on the right to vote that continues today," Sewell said.
Municipal elections
Longtime police chief Nick Derzis took the next step in his campaign for mayor of Hoover.
Featured Opinion
To make sense of Alabama lawmakers forcing hundreds of businesses to close, just follow the money.
Education
We all have a role to play—so get up out of your armchair, roll up your sleeves, and join us in the arena.
Opinion
The most vulnerable patient populations will be the ones that will suffer most due to this change.
Opinion
Ryan Cagle is everything people say they want in a candidate for public office. So why won't people vote for him today in SD5?
Elections
A group of 30 Republican sheriffs and police chiefs came out to support her effort to be the next chief justice.
Economy
The value of last year’s exports rose 6 percent from the previous year’s total of $25.5 billion.
Elections
A new memo released Monday provides data that suggests a Democratic candidate should not be the presumptive representative for the redrawn 2nd Congressional District.
Prisons
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles is scheduled to hold 71 parole hearings and 29 pardon hearings.
Legislature
Negotiations continue over a proposed comprehensive gambling bill, but all involved believe things are still moving towards passage
Featured Opinion
The bill isn't just a piece of legislation; it's a reflection of our commitment to Alabama's people. It should unequivocally prioritize Alabama businesses.
Local news
The Prattville Library has never faced a lawsuit, but its new attorney Laura Clark just helped write policies that has some residents promising legal...
Legislature
The North Shelby Library District is currently unique among Alabama library boards, with members directly accountable through elections.
Legislature
241 bills were introduced during the first week of the 2024 Legislative Session.
