Congress
Rep. Terri Sewell and New Democrats proposed a new framework Wednesday, detailing more than 45 policy recommendations to lower medical costs and expand access.
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- Elections
- Governor
Governor visits ALDOT workers as Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
- Legislature
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
Rep. Sewell unveils New Democratic Coalition Health Care Action Plan
Sen. Tuberville spreads conspiracy theories in new op-ed
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Rep. Aderholt joins foreign affairs leaders to investigate religious persecution in Nigeria
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act
- Education
- Health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program
UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
- Opinion
Opinion | When hatred becomes policy, the Constitution is the casualty
Opinion | CHOOSE Act steals money from public schools to pay sketchy private vendors
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race and all state races right around the corner
Opinion | The American Dream didn’t fail us—our politics did
Opinion | Why college football is a perfect metaphor for economic inequality
health care stories
Opinion
It's a good time for our Republican elected officials in D.C. to reinforce the long-standing Conservative tradition of protecting our seniors.
Opinion
No family should have to choose between hope and financial survival.
Congress
Democrats refused to allow 4 million Americans to lose health care coverage. Republicans refused to compromise on tax cuts for the wealthy.
Congress
A nonpartisan alliance of groups urged Congress to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, critical for 400,000 Alabamians' coverage.
Local news
A Prattville resident warned the City Council for two years about unlawfully providing healthcare benefits to part-time attorneys, citing state and federal violations.
Opinion
Every dollar spent removing barriers to non-opioid treatments returns exponentially more in avoided addiction treatment costs.
Health
A new report revealed Alabama made significant progress, expanding patient access by attracting qualified out-of-state physicians through streamlined licensing.
Health
The groundbreaking organization will address the most constant barrier to reliable care for patients: cost.
Health
The report finds that while substantial progress has been made toward increasing health care coverage for all Americans, concerning trends are on the rise.