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"Following the verdicts in the Chauvin trial, not a single Alabama Republican issued a statement or commented on the outcome."
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
- Legislature
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
Alabama Dems’ 2025 platform will focus on expanding freedom, economic opportunities
Alabama House Republican Caucus announces 2025 “Alabama Values” legislative agenda
- Economy
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
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
- National
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary; Britt backs nominee
Marshall, Tuberville endorse Trump’s youth gender-affirming care ban
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, first law of his term, backed by Britt
Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump Administration’s rescission of funding freeze
- 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
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood
Alabama commissioners discuss crisis services amidst mental health crisis
- Opinion
Opinion | Want to vote on gambling, lottery? This is your year
Opinion | A history of hope: How vaccines protect us all
Opinion | Congress must rein in Big Tech to protect our kids
Opinion | It’s time to end “Bingo War” lie and move Alabama forward
Opinion | A leadership change is the only way forward for the Decatur Police Department
National
Following the guilty verdict, Alabama's leaders talked about what it meant and what's left to be done.
Featured Opinion
"There are no believable reasons left for not expanding Medicaid."
Featured Opinion
"While defending a bill that protects Confederate monuments, Holmes managed to equate Martin Luther King to Confederate generals."
Legislature
The once-dead gaming bill was brought back to life Tuesday, and it passed the same Senate where it had previously failed.
Featured Opinion
"It's easy to blame politicians for all of our problems, but maybe the people who elect them are the real problem."
Education
The guilty pleas include a former district superintendent, who admitted to receiving thousands of dollars for his part in the scam.
Elections
After initially denying the affair Tuesday, Merrill said Wednesday that he "clearly" had an inappropriate relationship.
State
A Montgomery woman provided graphic details of the affair in a story on an obscure, right-wing website.
Featured Opinion
"The bill, sponsored by Del Marsh, is the latest in a long line that takes from public schools and students that can least afford...