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- Elections
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey appoints Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Court
- Legislature
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
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
- 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
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act
House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
- Education
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
- 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 | One turn around the sun is an eternity in politics. Why rush?
Opinion | Ten years after Obergefell, the fight for freedom is far from over
Opinion | Trump f-bomb tirade holds lesson for us all
Opinion | Let us make sure this budget bill works for Alabama
Opinion | Let’s bring smart, practical innovation to Mobile
Birmingham stories
Local news
The proposed changes prioritize street resurfacing, sidewalks, traffic calming measures, and increased funding for blight reduction.
Public safety
The panel discussed how Alabama's lack of gun laws might influence the environment, and what can be done to reverse trends toward gun violence.
Local news
Birmingham's homicides have surged in 2024, passing last year's total with a month and a half left in the year.
Local news
The move is in response to security flaws seen in certain Hyundai and Kia models manufactured from 2011 to 2022.
News
For decades, the Magic City Classic has attracted tens of thousands of alumni, fans, and supporters, turning Birmingham into a vibrant hub.
Economy
On Saturday, over a hundred attendees flocked to a Birmingham church to learn about labor organizing in the South.
Local news
The 19-member advisory commission is tasked with developing strategies to reduce homicides.
News
Under new board leadership, bold changes are finally taking place.
National
Birmingham's Sumpter Smith Air National Guard base is one of seven finalists to base the new KC-46A refueling aircraft.