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The controversial bill, which prohibits state agencies from setting environmental standards stricter than federal law, passed committee 5-2 after heated debate.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act
Faith leaders, family to march on State Capitol urging clemency for Sonny Burton
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eight
House expands Capitol complex safety bill to restrict drones
House advances proposal to make Miss Alabama official state ambassador
Alabama Senate Democrats criticize Republicans over partisan legislative calendar
Alabama House passes bills to expand career and technical education
- Economy
Mercedes agrees to post notices about workers’ rights under NLRB settlement
New NFIB Jobs Report shows uptick in employment
Austal, Poarch Creeks sign agreement, will expand Alabama shipbuilding capacity
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
- National
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Former Birmingham-Southern campus selected for new Coast Guard facility
- Education
House committee advances bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in schools
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
- Health
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
Opinion | Political parties never win when they protect power instead of listening to voters
Opinion | The cost–benefit analysis of mercy in capital punishment
Opinion | Alabama GOP resolutions revive the Founders’ warning on factions
Opinion | Selma should remind us of the redeeming power of voting
Opinion | Republicans leading on commonsense policies, Speaker Ledbetter a key partner
Featured Opinion
When one political party becomes too powerful, the first inclination is to protect that power. It always leads to failure.
Prisons
Alabama lawmakers approved an $897,596 contract to provide housing services for Birmingham Day Reporting Center participants.
Prisons
More than 60,000 signatures were delivered, urging clemency for the inmate who sits on death row because of a crime he did not commit.
Elections
A new statewide poll found Representative Barry Moore leading the 2026 GOP primary field as Attorney General Steve Marshall lost momentum.
Elections
Candidate Case Dixon secured backing from the Republican Liberty Caucus, an organization advocating for extreme free-market reforms.
Congress
Britt joined federal officials Monday to announce the Birmingham site will support Coast Guard personnel as they combat 21st-century threats.
Congress
The U.S. Navy scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a massive 2.2 million-square-foot defense industrial facility in Muscle Shoals to anchor maritime production.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Monday closing legal gaps that allowed some impaired drivers to face lighter sentences for fatal crashes than injuries.
Featured Opinion
ALGOP resolutions on drag shows, closed primaries, and data centers raise deeper questions about factional power and constitutional liberty.
Featured Opinion
Nationwide protests against Donald Trump and rightwing extremism have been successful but lacked a clear purpose. Voting should be that purpose.
Opinion
Speaker Ledbetter is an outstanding speaker of the House, and no doubt, Alabama is better thanks to his service.
Opinion
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program represents the largest public commitment to rural health infrastructure this state has made in a generation.
Featured Opinion
A cost-sharing program proposed by Democrats could be a lifeline to Alabama farmers.
Featured Opinion
Misinformation about gaming laws and regulations continue to plague Alabama's gaming debate, and it's costing us big time.
Legislature
The Senate unanimously passed bill extending sickle cell commission and placing it within the Department of Public Health to expand statewide access.
Education
Lawmakers officially filed Senate Bill 149 Tuesday, creating a temporary certificate pathway for eligible veterans lacking a bachelor's degree.
Economy
Alabama's strategic economic development plan delivered historic results in 2025, attracting $14.6 billion in capital investment and nearly 9,400 new job commitments.
Legislature
Advocates, educators, and families are gathering at the Alabama Statehouse, urging lawmakers to oppose Senate Bill 3 and protect sexual health education.
Featured Opinion
How the state auditor’s consulting firm, PAC finances, disclosure failures, and dissolution expose loopholes rewarding legal compliance while undermining trust.
Elections
Will Boyd was offered an opportunity to build a coalition of support and stop the endless cycle of losing elections. He should take it.
Elections
President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Congressman Barry Moore for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat on Saturday
News
Before the settlement, thousands of disabled youth were unnecessarily isolated and segregated in highly rigid placements, often facing unsafe conditions.
Health
A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working. Rural communities keep health care alive.