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The southern border horror stories Republicans talk about can't be solved with simple, bumper-sticker solutions.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
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
- Legislature
Pregnant women could defer prison sentences under proposed law
Alliance of Alabama Healthcare Consumers opposes SB93 and SB99
Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition criticizes ALGOP’s “What is a Woman” bill
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week One
Sen. Lance Bell named chair of Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- 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
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
Co-founder of Stand Up Mobile speaks on upcoming 2nd Congressional District trial
Rep. Sewell, House Dems introduce bill to stop Musk’s access to private information
Rep. Strong promotes Ella Sullins to Chief of Staff
- Education
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
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
- 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
Opinion | America can no longer identify the bad guys
Opinion | Politicians sacrifice transgender youth in a devil’s bargain
Opinion | Refusing to license, regulate gambling, Alabama is hurting itself, not crooks
Opinion | Alabama School for Math and Science: A proven winner for Alabama
Opinion | New bill would prohibit minors from making medical decisions
Elections
Hendrix, a Birmingham police officer, and Swayne, Alabama's first openly trans candidate, topped the seven-candidate Democratic field.
Featured Opinion
The national embarrassment of the state on Tuesday was truly something to behold.
Courts
While the denial of the stay is an important win for voting rights advocates, it is not the end of the fight.
State
A spokesperson for Curaleaf called reports of its ties to a U.S.-sanctioned Russian billionaire "old news."
Featured Opinion
We know the answers to fixing struggling schools. But a lot of people would just rather take the money and run.
State
One of the top scoring companies for an Alabama medical cannabis license has interesting ties to a Russian oligarch.
Featured Opinion
Merrick Garland's timid, calculating approach doesn't work for today's political climate.
Infrastructure
Lawmakers and ALDOT are squabbling over the funding for a highway project that would run from Tuscaloosa to Thomasville.
Courts
A new filing claims the AMCC improperly eliminated some companies from the process and because of supposed failed background checks