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The 2020 Legislative Session begins this week. It will be an interesting three and a-half months. There are a myriad of important issues that...
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- Elections
Tuberville would be the frontrunner in a gov’s race, but it wouldn’t be a cakewalk
Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner
ALGOP opens candidate qualifying for House District 11 special election
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
- Legislature
Senate committee hears debate on bill requiring Ten Commandments in schools
Bill expanding retired physicians’ ability to volunteer advances
Committee approves bill expanding death penalty for child sexual assault
Bill mandating religious instruction elective credit sparks debate
Alabama Senate passes bill to create parental leave for state employees, teachers
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
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
- National
Historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Riders Museum part of DOGE-ordered sell-off
Rep. Sewell reintroduces John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in House
Rep. Dale Strong leads hearing on FEMA’s role and disaster response
Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax
Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday
- Education
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Hal Moore, an actual American hero, deserves better
Opinion | Bill raising truck weight limits, danger to Alabama’s roads, drivers, taxpayers
Opinion | Nondiscrimination doesn’t violate the First Amendment
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers chase shadows instead of solving real problems
Opinion | Power to the parents — and small app developers
Featured Opinion
The first district Congressional race is probably the best race in the state in this year’s March 3rd Primary. The winner of the March...
Elections
Current First District Congressman Bradley Byrne is leaving his safe congressional seat to take a shot at the U.S. Senate this year. The Mobile...
Featured Opinion
Even though there are more Baptists than Methodists in Alabama, historically Methodists have held more of the prominent political posts in the Heart of...
Featured Opinion
Our presidential primary in the Heart of Dixie is less than two months away. We vote on March 3, 2020. President Donald Trump will...
Featured Opinion
As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact for most of the twentieth century, Alabamians were...
Featured Opinion
As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed...
Featured Opinion
One of the really good guys in Alabama government took over the reigns as President of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners this summer....
Featured Opinion
We are less than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on...
Featured Opinion
Alabama is in good hands with John McMillan. A good man is in the job of State Treasurer of Alabama for the third straight...