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- Elections
- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Legislature
The bill would create a state lottery and authorize video lottery terminals at select sites.
Legislature
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
Legislature
HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.
Congress
Amtrak has announced that passenger rail service will begin sometime next year.
Legislature
The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history.
Legislature
Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too.
Congress
The bill would authorize coverage of blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future FDA-approved test methods.
Economy
Total investment in its growth plan is $1.5 million and has created jobs in Mississippi and Alabama.
Legislature
The practice of yoga has been expressly prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993.