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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
- Education
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
- Health
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
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
Congress
President Donald Trump campaigned on “no new wars.” Now Alabama Republicans are praising his decision to begin “major combat operations” in Iran.
Featured Opinion
A reflection on truth, advocacy and why responsible journalism remains essential to preserving public trust and the health of democracy.
Featured Opinion
The U.S. president launched the country into war from the comfort of his beach club, starting a conflict in Iran for no discernible reason.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon examine education policy, prison reform and escalating Republican ballot disputes.
Elections
The trade group backed the attorney’s bid Monday, citing her commitment to cutting red tape and streamlining business filings for retailers.
Opinion
Six centuries ago, a small contingent of English soldiers used discipline and resolve to defeat a French force 25 times its size.
Opinion
Could an $800 million investment overcome the structural financial crises currently threatening Alabama’s rural hospitals?
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced environmental regulations and criminal penalties as the Alabama Legislature surpassed the midpoint of its 2026 session.
Elections
Why should taxpayers be forced to pay tens of millions of dollar for primary elections in which they can't participate?
Health
The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.
Opinion
If you find yourself in a season of pruning right now, don’t rush it or fight it.
Featured Opinion
There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s ethics laws rely heavily on disclosure and public trust. When reports leave key questions unanswered, voters are left to interpret the record themselves.
Opinion
The bill strengthens consumer protections and address the rapid spread of illicit digital material created by artificial intelligence.
Legislature
The governor further cautioned against plans by some lawmakers to push forward on a wide-ranging and divisive agenda.
Health
Nearly one in six Alabama women aged 18-44 lack health coverage, face other barriers to health care.
Legislature
Many House Republicans showed support for an amendment by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen to entirely remove the film incentive cap, while others questioned...
Legislature
In the letter the LDF states that the VRA Plan will best comply with the concerns of the Supreme Court and the federal district...
News
Sullivan then told the HR manager, whom he would not name, that the flag went against his religious beliefs.
Congress
The bill would prohibit social media companies from allowing children under the age of 13 to use their platform.
Elections
Established in 1979, The Telly Awards is the premier accolade in the industry, attracting participants from all 50 states and five continents.
Infrastructure
“My priority is for Alabama to gain full ability to be connected to high-speed internet,” said Governor Ivey.
Courts
On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and unleashed a wave of voting restrictions.