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- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
- Governor
- Legislature
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
- Economy
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Sen. Britt presses for infrastructure funding for Alabama projects
Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
Britt speaks on Senate floor to rally support for bipartisan child care bill
Trump administration cuts $44 million from Birmingham Biotechnology Hub
Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications
- Education
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids
Opinion | Why is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Opinion | Alabama’s prisons are awful, expensive, ineffective and counterproductive
Opinion | Why the party of parents must pass the MOMS Act now
Opinion | Kay Ivey doesn’t bluff, doesn’t blink, and doesn’t back down
holidays stories
Featured Opinion
Gov. Kay Ivey offered a heartfelt Christmas message of love and caring. There's one place in the state that needs it most.
Governor
Ivey encouraged gratitude and the spirit of giving during this sacred season.
News
Between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1, AAA expects more than 119 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home.
News
Visitors navigate a self-guided tour through a series of holiday-themed rooms.
Featured Opinion
There's no reason Alabama has to maintain its hate-based holidays honoring traitors when there are so many better options.
National
Sewell and guests will tell constituents about the federal resources they can access to help save money during the holiday season.
State
Governor Kay Ivey is set to illuminate the Capitol Christmas Tree this evening in a ceremony themed “Every Light a Prayer for Peace.”
Opinion
We all have a lot to be thankful for. And much we are correct to not be thankful for.
Opinion
This week, I’m especially grateful to live in this nation built on shared principles and the value of hard work and sacrifice.