Legislature
Alabama Legislature approved a sweeping package to bolster military support, secure jobs, and protect bases.
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- Elections
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
Farmers Federation endorses Tuberville for governor
Justice Brad Mendheim announces bid for new term on Alabama Supreme Court
- 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
Sen. Britt advances funding for Alabama’s military bases
Rep. Sewell highlights vote against 2026 defense appropriations bill
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote to cut funding for foreign aid and public media
Sen. Tuberville demands tariffs to defend cabinet manufacturing jobs
Sen. Britt joins calls for Trump administration to release appropriated education funding
- Education
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
Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax
- 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
Opinion | Would Alabama’s ruling class pass a 1912 civics test?
Opinion | A deal that you absolutely should refuse
Opinion | What’s old is new: containing Russia in supporting Ukraine
Opinion | HB445 brings first arrest, exposes Alabama’s cruel hemp hypocrisy
Opinion | John Wahl’s censorship crusade betrays real conservative values
Municipal elections
An email from Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird appears to tie support for a cancer awareness event to the removal of a rival’s campaign...
State
Wes Allen urged recipients of an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme to return funds to ensure victims could be made whole.
Courts
Three complaints filed in federal court on Friday revealed further allegations associated with the operation and the criminal network.
Local news
A bombshell report based on police records detailed a potential domestic violence incident, raising questions about the mayor's actions.
Economy
Alabama home sales rose in June, continuing a rebound, though activity remains below pre-2024 levels.
Aerospace and Defense
News
During his time in the U.S. Senate, ABC Members worked alongside Tuberville, seeing that he best represented their values and policy priorities.
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?
Featured Opinion
As library funding becomes a weapon of political control, Republican Party Chairman John Wahl is leading a dangerous campaign against intellectual freedom.
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.
Legislature
Alabama's new law severely restricts hemp and CBD products, banning smokable hemp, capping THC, and prohibiting online sales, impacting businesses statewide.
Featured Opinion
In a rambling, weird Memorial Day message, Donald Trump failed to mention fallen U.S. troops. There's a good reason for that.
News
From "Jail the Librarians" to mandating prayer, discover the 10 worst bills Alabama lawmakers nearly passed but left on the cutting room floor.
Public safety
The proposed scoring guidelines would add more detailed criteria and alter some point values.
Local news
The sheriff evacuated the jail a year ago, claiming mold threatened the health and safety of inmates and staff.
Featured Opinion
Memorial Day is not a celebration, but a national reckoning that demands we remember the fallen with reverence and the solemn weight of history.
Congress
Nonpartisan health policy institution KFF estimated 170,000 Alabamians will become uninsured if the "Big Beautiful Bill" is signed into law.
Featured Opinion
If business stays silent, extremists will write the next chapter of Alabama’s economy — and it won’t be one of growth.
Congress
The statewide anti‐poverty group warns the House’s “Big Beautiful” omnibus budget will shift $300 million in SNAP costs to Alabama and slash Medicaid funding.
