Congress Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit. Chance PhillipsApril 7, 2025
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs bill criminalizing inhalants into law The law also establishes the unlawful sale of inhalants as a Class D felony. Alex JobinApril 7, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth access The CONNECT for Health Act would make Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent. StaffApril 7, 2025
Education Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University TROY is among 218 institutions to receive the designation. StaffApril 7, 2025
Legislature Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Six 829 bills have been introduced to date. Beth LyonsApril 7, 2025
Courts Alabama Always sues, says cannabis board too biased to be fair Company files lawsuit and petition citing bias, legal violations, and calls for commissioners' recusal from medical cannabis decisions. Bill BrittApril 4, 2025
Party politics Donald Trump Jr. joins ALGOP to celebrate his father’s Presidential victory Trump Jr. downplayed the economic fallout from his father's tariffs and boasted that the four-year gap in the Presidency allowed for building a more... Jacob HolmesApril 4, 2025
Legislature Sen. Gudger pulls the pin on gaming package with 77-word grenade Senate leadership abruptly slammed the door — exposing deep divisions, dwindling time, and decades of dysfunction. Bill BrittApril 4, 2025
Economy Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination A GSA spokesperson said the agency’s just “actively managing leases,” but advocates for safe workplaces are worried about needless deaths. Chance PhillipsApril 4, 2025
Education Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process Revelations that one of two finalists was caught up in a 2021 fraud investigation has raised more questions about an already questionable MPS search. Josh MoonApril 4, 2025