Municipal elections
Political newcomer Joe Eatmon handily beat incumbent Matthew Wilson in the District 1 runoff, receiving 582 votes to Wilson’s 407.
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- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
- Legislature
Alabama Senate passes bill to improve log truck weighing efficiency
House committee approves General Fund budget package
Alabama House to vote on bill for voluntary firearm storage program
Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Economy
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
- National
Rep. Sewell speaks out against Trump’s Social Security plan
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen money to taxpayers, passes House unanimously
Sen. Britt introduces the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
North Alabama’s unions denounce Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining
- Education
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
- Health
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to improve public health
Opinion | There’s a new gambling bill, but the same old story
Opinion | Reject Big Pharma’s money-grab that would harm Alabama’s businesses, employees
Opinion | We were never serious about racial equality
Evidence, testimony in Decatur police shooting makes clear who was wrong
Health
Cut programs included funding for childhood vaccinations, COVID-era public health grants, and research on sexual and gender minorities’ health issues.
Education
The president of UA’s Queer Student Association said the decision was “exactly what we all feared SB129 would lead to.”
Health
Robyn Hyden said cuts would “push us backwards in terms of helping to support workers and everyday Alabamians staying healthy.”
News
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wrote in a statement that “it’s time to unleash the power of American coal.”
Legislature
One speaker asked the committee to “remember about HB56,” comparing HB7 to the 2011 bill eventually whittled down in court.
Courts
Alabama AG Steve Marshall led an amicus brief arguing vote dilution claims are insufficient to justify so-called “racial gerrymandering.”
Congress
In a radio interview, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer said he won't hold a town hall because of supposed “paid agitators.”
News
Mayors from across Alabama gathered in Montgomery this weekend to participate in a roundtable hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement.
Opinion
No, requiring that student organizations agree to avoid discriminating against LGBTQ students is not a violation of the First Amendment.