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- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
- Governor
- Legislature
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session
- Economy
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
Britt speaks on Senate floor to rally support for bipartisan child care bill
Trump administration cuts $44 million from Birmingham Biotechnology Hub
Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications
Sen. Britt challenges current pharmacy benefit structure
- Education
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
tobacco stories
Opinion
Embracing tobacco harm reduction and incorporating changes to its tax code can ensure that Alabama will be a leader.
Legislature
Children or teens who purchase or possess e-cigarettes could be fined and placed under juvenile court jurisdiction.
Opinion
The concept is simple: flavors significantly increase the appeal of cigars to youth and young adults.
Health
Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure disproportionately impact certain communities.
Governor
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session on Thursday. Eight bills will...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 4, the House Ways & Means General Fund Committee rejected a measure to raise the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 12, the Republican controlled Alabama House of Representatives opened the legislative day with a calendar...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 8, Alabama’s House Democrats held a press conference to announce their plan to address the State’s...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature went back into session on Tuesday, March 3, and immediately began work on new legislation...