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- Elections
State Rep. Marques receives endorsements from Alabama GOP lawmakers
Kristin Nelson leads GOP primary race for HD38, survey shows commanding advantage
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Amy Minton for SD10
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Donnie Chesteen
Bill Morris announces candidacy for Alabama HD50
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
- National
Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case
Advocacy groups decry LGBTQ+ rights lawyer’s false testimony indictment
Rep. Sewell votes against FY26 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to provide Americans released from custody with photo ID
Sen. Tuberville demands faster action on stalled nominee confirmations
- Education
Alabama Board of Education outlines key budget asks ahead of FY27
Birmingham Promise receives grant from KPMG US Foundation
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
- Health
Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”
Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
- Opinion
Opinion | Baird’s “impeccable record” leaves Alexander City paying more, getting less
Opinion | Shooting people is wrong
Opinion | A new way to gamble on sports could cost Alabama billions
Opinion | Safe guns, saved lives: a suicide-prevention call for Alabama
Opinion | Cynthia Almond an outstanding choice for PSC president
Secretary of State stories
Elections
The Alabama AFL-CIO held its endorsement convention on August 2-3, 2018 at the Embassy Suites, in Montgomery, Alabama. “Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on August...
Elections
In trying to understand if a candidate was compliant with state laws as it applies to when he or she must file their Statement...
National
Wednesday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) wrote a letter adding his support for the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the...
Elections
Turnout in Tuesday’s primary runoff was just 12.7 percent across the state. That percentage, however, varied wildly across the state. Many Democrats did not...
Elections
Today, July 17, 2018, voters will return to the polls to make a final selection for the candidates they want to represent the Republican...
Elections
Monday, July 2, 2018, Secretary of State John Merrill (R) sent a reminder on the voter registration deadline. “Alabama voters will come together on...
Featured Opinion
This is not just a gubernatorial year in the Heart of Dixie. We have every constitutional office up for election which includes Lt. Governor,...
Elections
Monday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a narrow 5-4 ruling that the state of Ohio could proceed with removing names from the voter...
News
Ignorance of the law is no defense, unless you happen to be a person who makes the laws. The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday...