Legislature
With very little argument and only a single no vote, gambling legislation sailed out of committee and heads to the House floor.
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Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
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Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
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Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
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Legislature
A House committee heard from 18 speakers both for and against the gambling bill. There was little new information and no surprises.
Featured Opinion
Alabama gaming operators have been shafted repeatedly by the state's ever-changing and weirdly-enforced gaming laws. Let's not do it again.
Legislature
Negotiations continue over a proposed comprehensive gambling bill, but all involved believe things are still moving towards passage
Legislature
The first gambling bill makes it debut on Thursday. Here's a breakdown of what's being proposed at this point.
Featured Opinion
There was a lot of good in Ivey's State of the State, but a push for school "choice" will undo it all.
Party politics
Former Sen. Doug Jones penned a letter praising current ADP leadership for reinstating diversity caucuses — a big step in ending internal party conflict.
Courts
For the first time, Rogers is alleged to have received kickback money from grants he awarded.
Party politics
After years of fighting, at Saturday's meeting there were a couple of rare sights - compromise and optimism.
News
Her termination was the end result of several investigations, according to documents reviewed by APR.