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- Elections
Myrex, Hollingsworth likely headed to runoff in HD12 GOP race
ALGOP announces candidates for HD13 special election Republican primary
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses Jay Mitchell in AG campaign
Will Boyd’s campaign welcomes Vision Blue Strategies as national consultant
Chris Beeker announces candidacy for Alabama Public Service Commission
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
- Legislature
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces decision not to seek reelection
Lawmakers continue pursuit to push joint custody
Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico
- Economy
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
- National
New website provides state-by-state info on detrimental effects of “Big, Beautiful Bill”
Rep. Sewell announces $25M public transportation grant for Birmingham, Jefferson County
Rep. Sewell honors the legacy of John Lewis ahead of fifth anniversary of his passing
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding
Rep. Aderholt celebrates 105th birthday of Roy Drinkard, oldest living U.S. Marine
- Education
Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding
Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax
Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show
ALSBOE reviews RAISE Act funding rollout and oversight measures
- Health
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
- Opinion
Opinion | If SCOTUS won’t stop a lawless president, it should at least explain why
Opinion | The big bill had wins, but conservatives are right to worry
Opinion | Tommy Tuberville will waltz to governor in a cakewalk
Opinion | Your movie heroes haven’t gone woke. You joined a cult
Opinion | Investing in infrastructure is investing in Alabama’s future
mental health stories
Governor
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn presented the ADOC fiscal year 2020 budget request to an Alabama joint House and Senate budget committee...
Education
Alabama Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey addressed the budget committees Tuesday for both the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate. Mackey appeared to be...
Opinion
I have spent my working life – a mere four plus decades – with a simple philosophy: The stronger we make Alabama, the stronger...
Elections
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 the NFIB Alabama Political Action Committee has endorsed Kay Ivey for governor. The National Federation of Independent Businesses is the...
News
The investigation into the death of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s wife remains an open case in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and police officials there would...
Elections
Most of the candidates for Governor were present for the PARCA gubernatorial forum in Birmingham. Each of the six candidates were interviewed by a...
Featured Opinion
“Free2be does not share the values of most Alabamians.” — Scott Dawson, Republican candidate for governor of Alabama. Scott Dawson might be right. But...
News
Wednesday it was announced that Nick Saban will serve as the state honorary chairman of the fourth annual NAMIWalks fundraiser. May is Mental Health...
News
Friday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan praised the state Legislature for passage of the $6.6 billion Education Trust Fund and Teacher Pay Raise...