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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
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
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
- 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 | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
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
- 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 | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Tribal government gaming is about people, community and a better Alabama
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
Book bans stories
Featured Opinion
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Education
Sex education books have been among those targeted in public libraries across the state.
Local news
Moms for Liberty and Clean Up Alabama have called for the board chair to resign, expressing frustration that challenged books have not been moved.
Local news
The relocated books include one with non-sexual cartoonish nudity and one about gender identity with no nudity or sexually explicit content.
National
Republican state lawmakers are already poised to pass legislation that will allow for the prosecution of librarians.
News
Superintendents cited increased expenses for security, legal fees, and public relations as part of their efforts to handle community outrage.
Legislature
The march is intended to bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community as lawmakers continue to focus on anti-LGBTQ bills.
State
The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools.
Local news
Cullman County Public Library Director Amber Thornton said the decision came as a precaution with unclear guidance from consultation and APLS.