Legislature
New legislation filed Thursday would bring a statewide lottery, sports wagering and five state-licensed casinos to Alabama.
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- Elections
Carl and Moore set to debate in January
Republican presidential hopefuls debate who is best alternative to Trump
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Trump’s bid for presidency
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chad Hanson for Court of Civil Appeals
Sen. Merika Coleman initiates district-wide tour addressing maternity ward closure
- Governor
- Legislature
State Rep. Colvin files bill to block mask mandates
ACLU releases “State House to Prison Pipeline” evaluation of legislative session
New committee roles announced for Sens. Weaver, Givhan and Kelley
Alabama counties unite to set bold legislative goals for 2024
State Sen. Elliott prefiles bill to increase political power over Archives
- Economy
German appliance maker Miele selects Alabama for its first U.S. factory
Alabama Arise report urges wage and working condition reforms for autoworkers
Ivey declares Nov. 25 as “Small Business Saturday”
Alabama Arise unveils strategies to tackle workforce participation crisis in Alabama
Alabama’s real estate market remains down in October
- National
A hill Tuberville couldn’t hold
Rep. Sewell leads the push for Rosa Parks Federal Holiday
Sen. Tuberville pledges to resolve military promotions blockade amidst senate tensions
Sewell to continue Congress in Your Community Tour with stops in Wilcox, Lowndes
Rep. Sewell continuing “Congress in Your Community Tour” with new stops
- Education
Alabama’s Education Commission unveils a bold plan to transform public schools
Alabama gets an ‘A’ in personal finance education
William Filmore elevated to vice chancellor at Troy University
Despite criticisms, libraries have followed proper protocol in response to book challenges
APLS board takes steps to amend code at Ivey’s request
- Health
Alabama midwife shares perspective on stats showing racial disparity
Stats show Alabama birthing centers primarily serve white women with ability to pay
Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues
Despite high rates of teen pregnancies, STDs, Alabama opts out of CDC health survey
Rep. Sewell to announce major funding for Greene County Hospital and Nursing Home
- Opinion
Opinion | The Ziegler scandal: A stark reminder of political hypocrisy and harm
Opinion | Can Alabama medical cannabis licenses be bought and sold?
Opinion | Lister Hill, one of Alabama’s greatest U.S. senators
Opinion | Permitting reform needed to unlock energy investments
Opinion | Is there a reason medical cannabis licensing has been so flawed?
Gambling stories
Featured Opinion
If legislators are listening to their constituents, they are hearing one thing.
Elections
"And I am running for governor because I believe the leadership in this state have capitulated to the political structures that control Montgomery," James...
Legislature
New ads promote the economic impact of approving a comprehensive gambling and lottery bill.
Elections
Chris Countryman is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama.
Featured Opinion
"The gambling bill would generate nearly a billion dollars in tax revenue annually and create more than 12,000 jobs. That seems worthwhile."
State
The new ad campaign highlights Alabama's lost revenue and pushes voters to apply pressure to lawmakers who are standing in the way.
Courts
The court ruled the state had failed to provide evidence that VictoryLand posed any real threat to the peace.
Elections
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she will seek a second full term as governor in 2022.
Featured Opinion
"The gambling issue dominated the entire session. However, it failed in the House of Representatives."
