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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
- Legislature
Alabama Senate’s anti-immigrant bills get public condemnation but committee approval
Alabama Senate’s “What is a Woman” bill passes committee
Commission on Higher Education requests funding increases at budget hearing
House Democrats question bill restricting unemployment benefits
Sen. Garlan Gudger joins Innovate Alabama board to boost startups
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Sen. Britt announces Senate Judiciary Subcommittee assignments
Sen. Britt’s legislation to limit kids on social media passes Commerce Committee
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks’ federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Opinion | Garlan Gudger: New leader of the Alabama Senate
Opinion | An Alabama solution to medical cannabis woes
Opinion | Alabama GOP pushes big government agenda disguised as freedom
Opinion | Welcome to a brand new era in America
Opinion | History and fortune favor the bold — will Alabama’s leaders act?
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Opinion
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Imagine you went for nine years without a pay raise. Now imagine that, during those nine years, your...
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By Jim Carnes Imagine you’re uninsured and thinking about buying health insurance. If good coverage is available, you’d want to know if you could...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Six years ago Americans were told if they liked their insurance plan they could keep their insurance plan....
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12, a Federal District Judge ruled in House v. Burwell, that the Obama administration unlawfully funded...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 27, the PEEHIP (Public Education Employees Health Insurance Program) board voted 7 to 6 to increase...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 5, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a State General Fund (SGF) budget that slashed...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday June 25, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling to uphold the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, a federal appeals court ruled that individuals cannot use tax credits or subsidies to...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 25th, Fox News and the Washington Post were reporting that the Obama Administration has extended...