Legislature
Alabama Arise weighed policy victories and momentary setbacks from its legislative agenda during the 2026 Legislative Session.
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- Elections
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson endorses Alicia Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Report: Alabama barriers leave 815,000 voters missing
Waters opposes gaming—and voters deciding—in District 22 race
Mancuso builds grassroots independent campaign across House District 7
Former state Senator Dell Hill claims Alabama Values PAC role after APR report
- Governor
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
- National
Civil liberty, legal groups condemn indictments against SPLC
Grand jury indicts SPLC in federal case on paid informants
Democrats tout individual donors’ role in District 5 race fundraising efforts
Moore outraised, outspent Marshall in the first quarter of 2026
RFK Jr., Terri Sewell clash over Black youth remarks
- Education
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
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
- Health
- Opinion
SNAP stories
Legislature
Representative Pebblin Warren asked about the impacts of the bill on children whose families wouldn’t be able to buy Easter candy.
Legislature
Senator Robert Stewart warned that the state Legislature should not “legislate dignity away from Alabamians” before voting against the bill.
News
Alabama EBT cardholders in 11 counties began receiving new, chip-enabled cards, significantly increasing protection against the theft of benefits.
State
Two family-owned Alabama farms received $1.3 million to innovate waste reduction and transform imperfect produce into value-added products.
News
Alabama DHR restored full November SNAP benefits after shutdown-related cuts, assuring recipients' payments would arrive on regular schedules.
National
Activists launched a campaign highlighting SNAP cuts, arguing Republicans prioritized tax breaks for billionaires over food assistance.
News
The USDA instructed DHR to process partial SNAP payments, with reduced benefits resulting from a court battle amid the government shutdown.
Opinion
Tuberville’s comments show a disregard for our rural Black communities here in Alabama.
News
For Pleasant Grove resident Krystal Barrett, the SNAP crisis means wondering how she feeds her two sons.