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The $901 billion bill included a military pay increase, Ukraine aid, construction funding for Alabama bases and rollbacks of Pentagon diversity initiatives.
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
- National
National police union backs Figures’ education aid bill
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Britt celebrates Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project groundbreaking
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
Senate passes Britt’s bill giving clergy a second chance at Social Security
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
- Opinion
Opinion | Police shortages aren’t unique to Montgomery. Neither are the solutions
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Opinion | A new Tennessee River bridge could unlock Lawrence County and Northwest Alabama’s next boom
Opinion | Ron Sparks is the public servant people say they want
Opinion | The pendulum doesn’t swing itself
Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt stories
Congress
The bipartisan group highlighted reports that artificial intelligence chatbots encouraged dangerous behavior among children, including suicidal ideation and self-harm.
Congress
The proposed legislation would significantly increase criminal penalties for assaults against law enforcement and expand where officers can legally carry firearms.
Congress
During a Senate hearing, the Alabama Republican decried Russia's mass kidnapping of over 19,000 children, stressing a moral obligation to act.
Health
The Conscious Protections for Medical Residents Act would replace the current opt-out system with an opt-in requirement for specific procedures.
Health
State agencies honored Dr. William Curry for his dedication to rural healthcare, highlighting his role in establishing medical school pipeline programs.
National
Sen. Katie Britt recently supported a prisoner exchange to free Alabama native David Barnes, who was arrested by Russian officials in 2022.
Congress
Alabama’s senators praised the deal while Congresswoman Terri Sewell called the agreement “an empty promise from the Republicans.”
Congress
Britt helped launch the Senate Stewardship Caucus, aiming to protect public lands and support economic growth in rural communities.
Elections
Former Air Force Major Austin Sidwell joins Jerry Carl and Rhett Marques in the 2026 Republican race for Alabama’s 1st District.