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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
- Economy
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
- National
Alabama lawmakers criticize Biden’s pardon of son Hunter
Aderholt discusses key takeaways from FY 2025 appropriations bill
Rep. Jerry Carl talks Farm Bill, “head-spinner” return for Trump
Sens. Britt, Tuberville request report on federal funding for health providers
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against Ukraine debt forgiveness
- Education
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
- Health
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
- Opinion
transparency stories
Featured Opinion
HB372 is supposed to be about building a Statehouse. Instead, it forgives election corruption and hides state contracts.
Legislature
A bill by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birimingham, would also allow the release of the recording to personal representatives of the video's subject.
Public safety
Four days after a horrific mass shooting at a teen's birthday party, details on the shooting or suspects has been hard to come by.
Legislature
The plan renews and expands on the Alabama Jobs Act and Growing Alabama credits while also creating more transparency of the incentives offered.
State
Every state agency will be required to have a public records page, and will not be allowed to charge per-page fees on electronic documents.
Prisons
The groups are calling for transparency in response to the delayed execution of Joe James Jr. in July, in which witnesses were kept outside...
Public safety
Citizens Coalition for Justice Reform says the department needs to honor requests for data.
Legislature
Senate Secretary Pat Harris called the website “probably the No. 1 legislative website in the nation” Tuesday during a demonstration for stakeholders.
Featured Opinion
The AG's office finally filed its redacted transcripts of Hubbard's prison phone calls. Numerous pages are completely redacted.