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“Too many children will suffer or die as a result” of the proposed cuts, UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell wrote.
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- Elections
P&CMA endorses Rhett Marques for US Congress
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Jay Mitchell for attorney general
State Rep. Marques receives endorsements from Alabama GOP lawmakers
Kristin Nelson leads GOP primary race for HD38, survey shows commanding advantage
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Amy Minton for SD10
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
- National
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants
Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case
Advocacy groups decry LGBTQ+ rights lawyer’s false testimony indictment
Rep. Sewell votes against FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to provide Americans released from custody with photo ID
- Education
State superintendent threatens teachers over social media posts
ACHE approves procedures for law enforcement family scholarship program
Alabama Board of Education outlines key budget asks ahead of FY27
Birmingham Promise receives grant from KPMG US Foundation
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
- Health
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants
Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”
Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs
- Opinion
Opinion | Baird’s “impeccable record” leaves Alexander City paying more, getting less
Opinion | Shooting people is wrong
Opinion | A new way to gamble on sports could cost Alabama billions
Opinion | Safe guns, saved lives: a suicide-prevention call for Alabama
Opinion | Cynthia Almond an outstanding choice for PSC president
Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville stories
Congress
The legislation passed the Senate on Monday and now progresses to the U.S. House. It aims to protect Alabama’s fishermen and combat cartel-backed poachers.
News
Political newcomer Dakarai Larriett faces long odds but is building grassroots momentum in his bid for the U.S. Senate.
Courts
Alabama leaders praised a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions and allowing partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.
News
Earlier this month, mass protests broke out in California and the greater Los Angeles area in response to the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive efforts...
Congress
In a May decision, SCOTUS indicated that the president could not take such an action toward members of the Fed.
Featured Opinion
History favors the patient and prepared. Just ask Jackson, Houston — or Churchill.
Elections
The gubernatorial hopeful’s marketing stunt involved a dirt bike, a bold challenge, and an unfortunate encounter with gravity, sending him to the ER.
Opinion
If the Senate’s budget is signed into law, the state of Alabama will still be stuck with the bill.
Elections
Marshall discussed his 2026 Senate bid priorities, from gender-affirming care and China tariffs to supporting Trump's response to L.A. protests.