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State lawmakers are planning another attempt to mandate weekly national anthem broadcasts or performances in K-12 public schools.
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- Elections
Judge Windom running for re-election to Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Larry Stutts and Norman Crow
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger for re-election
Senate candidate Dakarai Larriett joins calls for Peoples body cam footage release
Sen. Jay Hovey announces candidacy for reelection in District 27
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
- Legislature
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces decision not to seek reelection
Lawmakers continue pursuit to push joint custody
- Economy
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
- National
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
Speaker Johnson recesses House early over potential vote on Epstein documents
Rep. Figures unveils BRIC Act to boost rural disaster funding
Sen. Britt advances more than $14 million in funding for Alabama
Sen. Britt advances funding for Alabama’s military bases
- Education
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
Jim Purcell recognized with SHEEO’s 2025 Exceptional Leader Award
Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding
- Health
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
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
- Opinion
Prisons
The organization asked Alabama lawmakers to improve prison death reporting and transparency ahead of today’s Joint Prison Oversight Committee hearing.
Featured Opinion
Alabama could do better by its children. If you doubt that, just look at what the Poarch Creeks are doing.
Congress
The partial release of withheld education funds drew support from Trump ally Senator Katie Britt and criticism from Representative Terri Sewell.
Congress
Representative Terri Sewell cosponsored a resolution demanding the Trump administration release “unclassified files, flight logs, correspondence, and evidence” related to Epstein.
Party politics
The alleged scheme gathered at least $140 million through fraudulent means from 2014 to 2025, impacting around 300 investors, including Alabama Republicans.
Elections
The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsements for Senate District 6 and House District 63,
Opinion
He will run the state like a business much along the lines of what President Trump has done in Washington.
Economy
Alabama home sales rose in June, continuing a rebound, though activity remains below pre-2024 levels.
Featured Opinion
A century ago, children understood the Constitution better than many in power do today.
Featured Opinion
When politics and religion are used to sell products or lure investors, the results are rarely good. Just ask Alabama's state auditor.
Opinion
Until Russia decides to abandon its expansionist goals and status as world pariah, U.S. foreign policy should contain Russia.
Featured Opinion
Are GOP lawmakers celebrating a political victory while patients and businesses pay the price?
Elections
Mendheim announced his 2026 reelection bid, emphasizing his commitment to conservative principles and strict interpretation of the law.
Congress
Britt joined colleagues to send a letter to Trump, urging his administration to reverse the PLA mandate finalized last December.
Party politics
The ALGOP Summer Dinner is an annual Alabama political event and is expected to draw Republican leaders and activists from across the state.
News
Major upgrades recently completed at Foster’s Ferry Public Boat Ramp addressed drainage, enhancing the experience for Tuscaloosa County's outdoor enthusiasts.
Education
Purcell’s three decades of dedication to public service and higher education leadership across five states earned him the prestigious 2025 Exceptional Leader Award.
News
Federal agencies raided 14 Alabama locations Tuesday, targeting a resident indicted for bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
Congress
A website highlights job losses, health care cuts and increased costs for Alabamians thanks to Trump's spending bill.
State
An independent autopsy revealed no exit wound or remaining projectiles in Peoples' body.
Featured Opinion
The Supreme Court has tended to give Trump a pass to do whatever he wants—and the court has refused to say why.
