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- Elections
Ron Sparks highlights record on seafood country-of-origin labeling
The V: Undecideds surge as money reshapes Alabama’s 2026 races
Lawrence County GOP backs Doc Mancuso for District 7 ballot
Terry Waters announces candidacy for Alabama Senate District 22
ABPAC endorses Derek Chen for Alabama State Auditor
- Governor
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Gov. Ivey shares support for energy cost bill package
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
- Legislature
Stadthagen steps down as majority leader after caucus tensions
House passes bill that will limit state environmental regulations
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Alabama House passes bills for no-cost cancer screenings
House passes bill to increase camp safety regulations in Alabama
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
- Education
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Opinion | Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Opinion | Derek Chen’s early Trump support and America First record speaks for itself
Opinion | Why are Republicans so afraid of you voting?
Opinion | The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself
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