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Alabama has a chance to take a step in the right direction and protect kids online.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama law—not property ownership—governs Tuberville eligibility
Republican gubernatorial candidate promises legal action against Tuberville
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Wes Allen for lieutenant governor
John Wahl launches lieutenant governor bid with Trump’s endorsement
- Governor
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Legislature
A new, unique gambling bill for the 2026 session
Senate advances bill limiting environmental rules beyond federal standards
Legislature passes “Save Our Bay” bill banning mud dumping in Mobile Bay
House passes legislation banning foreign influence in Alabama elections
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- 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 lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms
Aderholt launches 2026 Fourth Congressional Art Competition for Alabama students
Sewell votes for funding package, including millions for Alabama projects
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Rep. Sewell announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
- Opinion
Social Media stories
Opinion
Newly unsealed court filings showed Meta knew its platforms fueled anxiety and harm in young users, repeatedly choosing company growth over meaningful reform.
Featured Opinion
Social media is absolutely destroying everything it touches. That includes pretty much all of America.
Congress
Recently, Britt introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act to set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms.
Local news
The MGM Reel Movement is a social media contest highlighting the positive stories of Montgomery.
Legislature
Two bills from Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would create barriers for minors to access adult content.
Congress
The bill would prohibit social media platforms from allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain social media accounts.
Congress
The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content.
Opinion
The Stop the Scroll Act isn’t a cure. But it is an important step in the right direction.
Opinion
The federal Stop the Scroll Act would require social media platforms to warn users of the “negative mental health impacts."