Legislature
Lawmakers moved major bills, advanced budgets and set the stage for consequential floor debates as the 2026 session progressed.
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- Elections
- Governor
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students
- Legislature
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Rep. James Lomax files overtime tax cut
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
- Education
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
- Health
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
budget stories
Congress
A nonpartisan alliance of groups urged Congress to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, critical for 400,000 Alabamians' coverage.
Congress
Sewell opposed the Republican spending bill, criticizing its impact on healthcare, veterans' benefits and education.
Aerospace and Defense
Britt secured nearly $119.4 million for improvements and investments in Alabama’s military bases, advancing national defense infrastructure.
Congress
The statewide anti‐poverty group warns the House’s “Big Beautiful” omnibus budget will shift $300 million in SNAP costs to Alabama and slash Medicaid funding.
Opinion
Federal programs supporting agriculture, forestry, and rural development are not handouts. They are targeted investments that strengthen local economies.
National
Experts warn that Republicans' plan to slash food assistance could devastate Alabama's economy, increase hunger, and strain state resources.
Legislature
The budget will now move to the House floor to be considered for passage to the Senate.
Congress
"House Republicans’ partisan spending bill deprives Alabama’s 7th Congressional District of $14.1 million," Sewell said.
Congress
"The proposal calls for historic cuts to health care while paving the way for $2 trillion in tax cuts for billionaires," Sewell said.