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- Elections
Jay Mitchell’s attorney general campaign raises over $1.25 million
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses Senate Pro Tem Gudger, Speaker Ledbetter for re-election
Five Points Mayor Jeff Monroe announces candidacy for State House District 37
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Dustin Beaty for House District 13
Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state
- 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
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
- Economy
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
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
- National
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair in Tuscaloosa
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
- Education
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
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
- 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
Opinion | The Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event
Opinion | When do things get great for you?
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Alabama stories
Elections
The Alabama College Democrats hosted a night of dinner, conversation and energizing, pro-public service addresses delivered by multiple Democratic candidates and guests on Saturday....
Featured Opinion
There’s all this talk about a “Blue Wave” this November in the midterm elections. Those “midterms” are also the major elections for Alabama. What...
Featured Opinion
Recently, I wrote about Alfa’s influence in Alabama politics. In my August 8 column, I said, the Alabama Farmers Federation still controls the Legislature....
Featured Opinion
According to Real Clear Politics, Democrats in Alabama have little chance of making progress in November’s general election because the Republican brand is so...
Featured Opinion
It’s time for Republicans in Alabama to give up some rights. Over the last few years, GOP lawmakers have violated the law on an...
Opinion
A Congressional internship is an incredibly rewarding experience that helps young people gain skills and knowledge that will serve them well in whatever career...
Featured Opinion
After another disappointing Alabama election where voters decided against their better interests, I was characteristically frustrated. One of my friends, this one living in...
Featured Opinion
The law is simple: Candidates running for public office in Alabama must file a statement of economic interests when they qualify, and then must...
Elections
During the runoff in the recent Republican Attorney General’s race, the question of whether an out-of-state Political Action Committee can donate to a candidate...