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By Katherine Green Robertson July 4, 2016, A recent poll conducted by Dr. George Barna systematically explored America’s “shift in values.” Predictably, those polled...
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- Elections
2026 Alabama governor’s race heats up with big names and open field
Wes Allen to host Alabama Electors Meeting for Trump and Vance votes
Alabama State Canvassing Board certifies results of the 2024 election
New bill looks to make Election Day state holiday
UA students react to election results, Trump victory
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
- Economy
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Alabama job ads drop 1.6 percent in November, top employers revealed
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
- National
North Alabama unions announce solidarity with striking Starbucks, Amazon workers
Sen. Katie Britt joins Senate Judiciary Committee
Britt, Tuberville fail to block Social Security Fairness Act
Tariffs unpopular with voters, mixed bag for Alabama Republicans
Sen. Britt votes for the American Relief Act of 2025
- Education
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion
By Katherine Green Robertson On Friday, the omnipotent U.S. Department of Education threatened to pull federal funding from public school districts that refuse to...
Opinion
By Representative Lynn Greer & Katherine Green Robertson Like many pension funds across the country, the State of Alabama’s public pension system faces significant...
Opinion
By Katherine Green Robertson Alabama, is once again, making national news for all the wrong reasons. In this modern political era, our State has...
News
by Katherine Green Robertson It’s only been a few days since Governor Bentley signed the General Fund budget for fiscal year 2016 into...
Opinion
by Katherine Green Robertson Beginning early in the regular legislative session, Democrats laughingly claimed that Republicans were stealing their agenda, namely on tax increases....
News
by Katherine Green Robertson Special session No. 1 wound down in essentially the same posture as the regular session did. The governor still wants...
News
by Katherine Green Robertson The Alabama Legislature caught its share of grief after adjourning from the regular session without passing a budget. The alleged...
Opinion
by Katherine Green Robertson Raised to love my country and our flag, and because it’s reserved for time with my family, the Fourth of...
News
by Katherine Green Robertson As the debate over Alabama’s General Fund budget shortfall continues, four schools of thought have emerged on how to solve...