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Alabama's largest city leaders are backing lawsuits and legislation to reform the state's outdated online sales tax structure.
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- Elections
Republican Attorneys General Association endorses Katherine Robertson in AG race
DNC launches new GOTV campaign to push Drummond to victory in Mobile mayoral race
P&CMA endorses Rhett Marques for US Congress
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Jay Mitchell for attorney general
State Rep. Marques receives endorsements from Alabama GOP lawmakers
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
- National
Sen. Britt discusses dangers of AI chatbots in Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Rep. Sewell congratulates Selma teacher being named National Civics Teacher of the Year
Rep. Sewell’s cancer screening bill advances unanimously in House committee
Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies
Rep. Sewell welcomes cancer advocates to Washington, urges passage of HR842
- Education
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
Westervelt Company CEO tapped for Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Valiant Cross elementary school to move to ASU campus
NSF awards Troy University professor grant to study recycled plastic safety
State superintendent threatens teachers over social media posts
- Health
Report featuring ADPH head highlights threats to public health funding
Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants
Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”
Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits
- Opinion
Opinion | In the Mobile mayoral runoff, there’s a candidate with an actual plan
Opinion | Sen. Katie Britt is Alabama’s most popular elected official for good reason
Opinion | Baird’s “impeccable record” leaves Alexander City paying more, getting less
Opinion | Shooting people is wrong
Opinion | A new way to gamble on sports could cost Alabama billions
Walt Maddox stories
Education
Alabama's 8 percent online sales tax has no earmarking for local school systems.
Featured Opinion
Students want to live in Tuscaloosa. They want to spend money in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa should let them.
Public safety
The policies being considered at both the state and municipal level look to the example of Tuscaloosa.
Opinion
Being mayor of a city is where the rubber meets the road.
Municipal elections
According to preliminary election results, Maddox won with 6,727 votes, or 54.9 percent.
Elections
There were hopeful gains in some areas, and the numbers, while abysmal in the majority of the state, painted a picture of a pathway...
Elections
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on Thursday held a press conference along with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, and Jones praised the mayor for being one...
News
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended her “safer-at-home” order another five weeks to Oct. 2. This includes the mandate that everyone socially distance...
National
Part One of Two. On Wednesday, the 2020s begin. Now is a good time to look back on the top ten Alabama political stories...