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It was 55 years ago in May 1968 that Alabama's first female governor, Lurleen Wallace, passed away.
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- Elections
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico
New bill would give citizens avenue to directly petition for laws
State Senator re-files bill to make removing Confederate monuments prohibitively expensive
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
- Economy
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
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
- National
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
- Education
Alabama students show reading gains, mixed math results in 2025 assessment
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
- Health
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
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Alabama history stories
Opinion
It would take a book to chronicle his legislative accomplishments and good deeds.
Opinion
Kathryn Tucker Wyndham would simply smile and agree that her adage lives on.
Opinion
Nelle Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, is one of the five most read and purchased books in history.
Featured Opinion
Most people who knew him well in Alabama and Washington simply referred to him as “Judge.”
Opinion
Bill Baxley has a place in Alabama history. It is hard to believe that young Bill Baxley turns 81 this month.
Featured Opinion
Governor Fob James' first election as governor in 1978 is one for the record books.
State
Ultimately, his killers were never convicted of his murder, but Wille Edwards Jr.'s memory lives on.
State
Their legacy endures in several U.S. Supreme Court decisions recognizing Americans have the right to receive effective legal counsel.
Featured Opinion
"He may also be one of the most profound philanthropists in Alabama history."