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Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
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New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
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Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
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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
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
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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
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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
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Legislature
The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.
Legislature
The legislation sets minimum visitation requirements for a patient in a nursing home or hospital during public health emergencies.
Legislature
The would increase the pension contribution of Birmingham city employees from 7 percent of their gross pay to 7 and a half percent.
Legislature
HB388 would prevent election laws from being changed six months prior to a general election.
Legislature
Businesses would be limited to delivering no more than 75 miles from the business, and they cannot cross state lines.
Legislature
The House voted down House Bill 90 on a 47 to 48 vote.
Legislature
The amendment to House Bill 2 would criminalize Delta 8 and Delta 10 in the state of Alabama.
Legislature
The bill to allow some local school tax dollars to follow children to a public charter school was carried over.
Legislature
The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 6, for day 19 of the session.
Legislature
The bill would allow businesses and places of worship to remain open if they follow the guidelines set for other businesses.