Legislature
The House committee passed Pringle’s plan along party, and racial, lines as expected. But the Senate delivered a surprise.
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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
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
Rep. Sewell highlights vote against 2026 defense appropriations bill
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote to cut funding for foreign aid and public media
- 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 | Coach Tuberville will probably make a good governor
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
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.
Congress
The bipartisan bill would reform FEMA's aid formula to prioritize vulnerable states.
News
Strichik announced her resignation, effective August 1. She was instrumental in passing student-first program and policy updates during her tenure.
News
Montgomery 50501 Freedom Fighters will join a national day of resistance against Trump Adminsitration immigration crackdowns.
Aerospace and Defense
Britt secured nearly $119.4 million for improvements and investments in Alabama’s military bases, advancing national defense infrastructure.
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?
Municipal elections
The race was technically nonpartisan, but Bolin framed himself as a strong Republican.
Prisons
Gerald Cochran Jr. would've seen his family in person for the first time in years on July 16 — but he didn't make it.
Special Session
Pringle argued the plan "maintains, basically, the core of the existing districts.”
Courts
While the sentence is harsher than most, Dismukes avoided spending any time in prison.
Featured Opinion
Fairness and equal rights apparently play no role in the redistricting process, as far as Republicans are concerned.
Elections
Minor is seeking re-election to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the March 2024 primary.
Congress
At Britt’s request, legislation would appropriate $3 million for the expansion and upgrade of the South Alabama Mesonet.
Party politics
Wahl recently called the AEA a “liberal education union” and said that their influence in the Republican Party would need to be looked at.
State
Three months after ADOC attorneys were "neutered" by the AG's office, there's still no explanation. Only a weird, contentious relationship.
