Courts
Governor Kay Ivey named Heath Edward Meherg and Wade Leon Hartley to the bench, citing their decades of expertise in Alabama’s court systems.
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- Elections
Wes Allen faces constitutional residency questions as race heats up
House committees advance school prayer bills
Frontrunners keep raking in campaign contributions ahead of May primaries
Financial records indicate Allen campaign funded Wahl ballot challenge
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State
- Governor
Faith leaders, family to march on State Capitol urging clemency for Sonny Burton
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eight
House expands Capitol complex safety bill to restrict drones
House advances proposal to make Miss Alabama official state ambassador
Alabama Senate Democrats criticize Republicans over partisan legislative calendar
Alabama House passes bills to expand career and technical education
- Economy
Mercedes agrees to post notices about workers’ rights under NLRB settlement
New NFIB Jobs Report shows uptick in employment
Austal, Poarch Creeks sign agreement, will expand Alabama shipbuilding capacity
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
- National
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Former Birmingham-Southern campus selected for new Coast Guard facility
SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
Sen. Britt celebrates new U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
- Education
House committee advances bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in schools
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
- Health
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama GOP resolutions revive the Founders’ warning on factions
Opinion | Selma should remind us of the redeeming power of voting
Opinion | Republicans are leading on commonsense policies. Speaker Ledbetter has been a key partner
Opinion | From the highest point
Opinion | Alabama farmers are struggling. Alabama Democrats are trying to help
Cullman County stories
Legislature
The move reverses a 2025 law authorizing wet municipalities to annex noncontiguous dry county land for resort developments after intense local opposition.
Elections
Gentry formally qualified Monday, centering his campaign on protecting ratepayers, strengthening transparency and supporting Alabama jobs.
Elections
Voters in Cullman and Blount Counties cast their ballots Tuesday, choosing a Republican to represent them in the state House.
Elections
Cindy Myrex won the Republican runoff and will face Democrat Matt Glover on October 28.
Elections
With no candidate earning 50 percent, top two finishers in Cullman County primary appear set for August 12 runoff.
Elections
Heath Allbright won the HD11 GOP primary, defeating Don Fallin, and he will face Democrat Alex Braswell in the general election.
Elections
Rep. Randall Shedd resigned from the seat on Feb. 17, leading Gov. Kay Ivey to call a special election for the position.
Courts
The case concerning the constitutionality of whether states can make indigent defendants pay schedule-based cash bail originated in Cullman County.
News
The two counties with the most growth in the state are Baldwin and Madison Counties.