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The problem is the Democratic Party of Alabama. An awful mess looks better. In Tuesday’s elections, Republicans won top to bottom in statewide and...
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- Elections
Albritton announces re-election bid for Alabama Senate District 22
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general
Mike Elliott announces candidacy for House District 13
ABC of Alabama endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs bill protecting physician-patient communication
Alabama midwives talk birth center ruling, 2025 session, next steps
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Alabama’s Democratic delegation responds to Trump’s tax bill passing House
Sen. Britt calls for streamlined federal permit process, EPA regulation cutbacks
NFIB launches new tools to highlight benefits of 20 percent Small Business Tax Deduction
Rep. Strong chairs Homeland hearing focused on mass gathering events
Rep. Sewell proposes budget bill amendments to expand healthcare, cut voucher funding
- Education
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | The 5 best bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Opinion | Feeding the Gulf Coast warns of serious impacts from proposed federal cuts
Opinion | The debt is real — and so is the hypocrisy
Opinion | The 5 worst bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Opinion | The door to the Alabama governor’s office is open
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Featured Opinion
There was no blue wave in Alabama. There was no blue ripple in Alabama. There were only a lot of blue Democrats left wondering...
Elections
Mere hours ahead of election results, state Democrats are hoping some of the national momentum shows up in the Heart of Dixie. According to...
Opinion
We need words to mean things. The phrase “fake news” has been so widely applied that it’s now essentially meaningless, other than identifying those...
Opinion
As women, mothers, and as the supporters of many other young mothers and their children, we have watched with outraged disbelief the absurd attacks...
Elections
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote for a number of local, state and national elected offices. Before you go, take a...
Featured Opinion
It takes some real effort to be the worst candidate for the state Legislature in Alabama. Our State House is typically filled with more...
Elections
Tuesday, Alabama voters go to the polls to select our leaders for the next four years. Also on the ballot are four proposed amendments...
Elections
Steve Marshall knowingly broke Alabama’s campaign finance laws, and he did so just months after arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of...
Elections
Alabama has been ranked again as one of the country’s most corrupt states, according to a new survey conducted by Illinois State University’s Institute...