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- Legislature
Kenneth Paschal wins House District 73 special election
Alabama Policy Institute releases scorecards for members of the Alabama Legislature
Ledbetter elected chair of Southern Legislative Conference committee
Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter to run for Alabama House Speaker
State Rep. Bill Poole announces run for Alabama House speaker
- Opinion
Opinion | Tim James: A house divided against itself cannot stand
Opinion | Vision 2025: Continuing the progress in Birmingham
Opinion | Gov. Ivey: The Trump administration gave us the best weapons against COVID-19
Opinion | Gov. Kay Ivey is the second governor from Wilcox County
Opinion | Beating the COVID-19 delta variant with IAQ
- National
Mo Brooks wore body armor during fiery Jan. 6 speech near U.S. Capitol
DOJ deals blow to Mo Brooks’ defense
Carl supports Republican decision to boycott January 6 Investigation
Sewell votes in favor of the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
Carl cosponsors bipartisan legislation to help forest owners after natural disasters
- Education
Alabama Public Health officials to recommend universal masking in schools
Alabama Department of Education launches campaign to recruit next generation of teachers
SPLC asks federal government to act on school discipline disparities
Charlotte Morris elected 9th president of Tuskegee University by Board of Trustees
Ivey announces $23.5 million for state education projects
- Health
Webcast Thursday to inform parents about COVID-19 and schools
Alabama’s new COVID cases Wednesday was highest since Feb. 4
Two Montgomery back-to-school events to offer vaccinations, give-aways
CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges
UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds
Governor
Ivey and 11 other Republican governors are seeking to overturn the landmark abortion case.
Congress
Brooks told a Slate reporter he'd been warned things could turn violent, so he slept in his office and wore body armor.
State
Ivey commended Ward for his work as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, which he began in November.
Health
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama will host State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin.
Opinion
"The problem is not the unvaccinated, but rather those spawning division among the population. It’s the blame game."
State
Greene addressed an enthusiastic crowd of conservative Republican activists of approximately 250.
Education
It's up to local school systems whether to follow the guidance, however. Gov. Kay Ivey said she won't mandate masks.
Health
The state's seven-day average of new daily cases Wednesday was an 815 percent increase from the average on July 1.
Health
The events will offer free backpacks, free tickets to the Alabama National Fair, and more after second dose.
Opinion
"In Alabama, my advice has been simple and consistent. If you can take the shot, roll up your sleeve and get one."
Elections
Dean Odle is running in the Republican primary for governor of Alabama.
Featured Opinion
"Miller epitomized the governors of that era. From 1901 through 1946, Alabama’s governors were wealthy men."
Opinion
"Beyond vaccine hesitancy, another key problem is the adoption of technologies to clean indoor air."
Opinion
"Establishing democracy and maintaining liberty is hard work, and allowing people to vote can be a messy business."
Opinion
"Ivey has allowed herself to be painted into a very bad corner by a conservative base that's hellbent on ignoring science and facts."
Featured Opinion
"Some of you have asked why we have two budgets: one for the General Fund and one for education. Here is why."
Local news
The Alabama Democratic Part is calling on Tarrant Councilman Tommy Bryant to resign after the outburst.
Elections
State Sen. Priscilla Dunn won't seek re-election in 2022, opening up a Democratic senate seat.
Health
The university system pledges to do everything it can to encourage students to get the shot.
Public safety
While youth incarceration has fallen in the U.S. over the last decade, it's fallen much less in Alabama.
Local news
Mayor Randall Woodfin said the changes were to prevent a death like that of Breonna Taylor's from happening in Birmingham.
Health
Anyone in uniform who is unmasked is currently required to provide proof of having received a vaccination.
Congress
The act would let private forest owners deduct the value of destroyed timber on their taxes after a natural disaster.
Health
The CDC on Tuesday said the more contagious delta variant made up more than 83 percent of new cases in the U.S.
