News
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 20 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
Alabama Dems hope to use Trump, ALGOP failures to build momentum in 2026
Secretary of state celebrates foreign voter ID legislation’s passage
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs the Speedy Trial Act
Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Gov. Ivey signs law expanding entertainment incentives to include music albums
Gov. Ivey signs bills to tighten voter ID, expand immigrant biometric collection
Gov. Ivey proclaims Municipal Government Week in Alabama
- Legislature
Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Gov. Ivey signs law expanding entertainment incentives to include music albums
Gov. Ivey signs bills to tighten voter ID, expand immigrant biometric collection
Gov. Ivey signs HB152, exempts sales tax on baby, maternity, hygiene items
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Twelve
- 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
Medical cannabis company files federal lawsuit against AMCC
Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens
Tuberville, Britt sign Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s tax bill in House Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Sewell announces winner of the 7th District’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition
- Education
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest
- 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
USDA stories
News
More than 40 states, including Alabama, were signed on to participate in the program.
News
This freeze on USDA grant monies has left many American farmers footing the bill for expenses they were told would be reimbursed.
National
USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack designated three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.
Congress
The construction was made possible in part by a $360 million USDA loan, which Sewell helped secure.
National
A disaster declaration has been issued to help Alabama farmers affected by freezing temperatures that occurred in March.
Featured Opinion
There is no better example of the disaster that unregulated, undefined "school choice" can bring than Montgomery's first charter school.
State
The USDA's $9.3 million investment will establish an Institute for Rural Partnerships at Auburn University.
State
Nivory Gordon was appointed Tuesday by President Joe Biden.
Opinion
"I saw firsthand that farming acts as the economic engine for communities in every corner of our state."