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- Elections
Bill to close primaries dies without vote
House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
Opinion | We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act into law
Gov. Ivey announces 14 appointments, including Marion County district judge
Governor Ivey marks historic nine years in office
Gov. Ivey signs into law stronger penalties for terrorist threats in schools and other public spaces
Gov. Ivey signs bill mandating Ten Commandments displays in some schools
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs the Alabama Post-Election Audit Act into law
Controversial bills die on verge of passing Legislature
Panel hosting state advocacy groups recaps major bills of 2026 Session
Gov. Ivey signs into law stronger penalties for terrorist threats in schools and other public spaces
Gov. Ivey signs bill mandating Ten Commandments displays in some schools
- Economy
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
NFIB: Small business hiring slows, worker shortages persist
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
- National
Mobile archbishop backs Pope Leo after Trump criticism
Sen. Katie Britt backs bill to close child exploitation loophole
Rep. Sewell announces winner of Alabama’s 7th District art competition
University of Alabama students publish independent magazines after anti-DEI cancellations
Sen. Britt touts increased funding for Mobile Bay dredging projects
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
- Opinion
Opinion | Stop treating those dogs like we treat humans!
Opinion | Gov. Ivey’s steady leadership has made Alabama stronger
Opinion | Can we please stop electing unserious people to do serious jobs?
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Why the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama
private schools stories
Education
Gov. Kay Ivey introduced Susan Stacy and her grandson, Charlie Perkins, who utilized the CHOOSE Act to secure a faith-based education for the fourth...
News
AHSAA approved a new reclassification system for postseason playoff games, drawing criticism from Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth over competitive balance.
Featured Opinion
Thanks to ALGOP's CHOOSE Act, hundreds of millions in tax dollars are now paying for absurdly inaccurate and laughably partisan school textbooks and materials.
Education
The CHOOSE Act correctly identifies a problem with Alabama's schools. And then it awards the solution to mostly the wrong people.
Featured Opinion
The collection of unpopular actions by the legislature in this session is possibly unprecedented. The question is will lawmakers pay a price.
Education
Most schools participating in the CHOOSE Act are religious and a supermajority of applicants come from private institutions or homeschooling.
Education
If Trump is successful, the department’s elimination will strip back billions of dollars in federal spending.
Governor
The legislation, introduced by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, allows private schools to contract SROs.
Legislature
The bill passed the House unanimously and will now go to the governor's desk.