Elections The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama endorses Tommy Tuberville for governor The trade association endorsed Tommy Tuberville for governor, citing his commitment to supporting policies that promote economic growth. StaffMay 28, 2025
Legislature Alabama passes 12-bill package to strengthen military support, jobs, bases Alabama Legislature approved a sweeping package to bolster military support, secure jobs, and protect bases. StaffMay 27, 2025
Legislature The impact of Alabama’s new hemp and CBD restrictions Alabama's new law severely restricts hemp and CBD products, banning smokable hemp, capping THC, and prohibiting online sales, impacting businesses statewide. Alex JobinMay 27, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | A Memorial Day message fit for a king In a rambling, weird Memorial Day message, Donald Trump failed to mention fallen U.S. troops. There's a good reason for that. Josh MoonMay 27, 2025
News Opinion | The 10 worst bills that Alabama lawmakers didn’t pass (yet) From "Jail the Librarians" to mandating prayer, discover the 10 worst bills Alabama lawmakers nearly passed but left on the cutting room floor. StaffMay 27, 2025
Public safety Bureau of Pardons and Paroles board proposes scoring guideline changes The proposed scoring guidelines would add more detailed criteria and alter some point values. Mary Claire WootenMay 27, 2025
Local news Autauga sheriff sues commission over jail conditions The sheriff evacuated the jail a year ago, claiming mold threatened the health and safety of inmates and staff. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Memorial Day demands more than memory — it calls us to national character Memorial Day is not a celebration, but a national reckoning that demands we remember the fallen with reverence and the solemn weight of history. Bill BrittMay 26, 2025
Congress Medicaid, Medicare in Alabama would face cuts under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Nonpartisan health policy institution KFF estimated 170,000 Alabamians will become uninsured if the "Big Beautiful Bill" is signed into law. Chance PhillipsMay 26, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | The real economic killer in Alabama? Moral politics, not the market If business stays silent, extremists will write the next chapter of Alabama’s economy — and it won’t be one of growth. Bill BrittMay 26, 2025