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By Matthew Tyson Last year, news of yet another controversial piece of education legislation from Senator Del Marsh began to circulate. At the time,...
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
Ivey sends more Alabama soldiers to Mexican border
Gov. Ivey announces new Growing Alabama funding topping $7 million for four sites
- Legislature
Greg Reed to step down, sparking leadership race in Alabama Senate
Alabama Rescue Squad Association recognizes Rep. Moore as “Legislator of the Year”
Police bodycam transparency bill pre-filed for 2025
Senator blocks contracts as ABC Board delays law implemetation
Flags at half-staff in Alabama to honor late Sen. Jimmy Holley
- Economy
Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 percent
NLRB decides captive audience meetings are unlawful in potential boost for unions
Small business optimism rises, but economic challenges persist
Judge orders a third union election at Amazon warehouse in Bessemer
Alabama trails nation in women’s employment as U.S. rates hit historic high
- National
Sen. Tuberville warns GOP colleagues looking to block Gaetz, other Trump appointments
Rep. Sewell celebrates major infrastructure improvements in Alabama
Rep. Sewell cosponsors bill to improve access to prenatal care for military families
Tuberville, Britt react to Senate majority leader election
Sens. Britt, Risch lead bill to halt UN funding for anti-Israel actions
- Education
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers
- Health
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
Alabama faces dental crisis fueled by inadequate Medicaid coverage
- Opinion
Opinion
By Matthew Tyson To all my fellow Alabama Democrats, Yesterday, many Alabama citizens (including myself) traveled to the polls to vote in the Alabama...
Opinion
By Matthew Tyson I’m writing this mere hours after Governor Bentley signed a bill into law that prohibits cities and municipalities in Alabama from...
Opinion
By Matthew Tyson Increasing the minimum wage is a hot topic—especially during this election year. And given the recent display of government overreach from...
News
By Matthew Tyson Alabama Political Reporter Last week, the Alabama State Department of Education released this year’s list of failing schools, aka, school’s whose...
News
By Matthew Tyson In April of 2015, I joined a group of volunteers in Montgomery to demonstrate in favor of HB 141—a bill that...
News
By Matthew Tyson Between the Students First Act, the Alabama Accountability Act, and now the controversial RAISE Act, it should be obvious that Senator...
Opinion
By Matthew Tyson Beginning in the 1960’s, the Southern Strategy brought about a war between the Republican and Democratic parties in Alabama. That war...