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- Elections
AG Marshall officially bows out of gubernatorial race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama Senate District 5
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
- Governor
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
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
- 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
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
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
- National
Members of AL congressional delegation share comments ahead of House speaker vote
NOLA attack leaves 15 dead, police and lawmakers searching for answers
Reflecting on Katie Britt’s role in the 118th Congress
Republicans praise DOGE, bring up past efficiency measures
Rep. Sewell celebrates renaming Marion Post Office after Civil Rights legend
- Education
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
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
- 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 | To get to the bottom of crime problems, look deeper
Opinion | Jefferson’s vision for education could transform Alabama today
Opinion | Trump’s new SEC chair: A win for Alabama and financial innovation
2024 in Review: Josh Moon’s Top 5 Stories
Opinion | Two of Alabama’s legislative giants passed away in 2024
Legislature
The law will give visitors more access to their loved ones in healthcare facilities including hospitals and assisted living facilities.
Legislature
Under the law, students would either need to complete kindergarten or pass an assessment before first grade.
Legislature
The bill passed with the support of several Democrats in addition to Republicans.
Legislature
The bottom six percent of schools would instead be called just what they are, "the lowest six percent."
Legislature
The Guardian of Small Business Award is the most prestigious the National Federation of Independent Business bestows on legislators.
Legislature
Advocates also say the bill likely violates the Americans with Disability Act and section 208 of the Voting Rights Act.
Legislature
Democrats criticized their Republican colleagues for their inaction and stressed the need for meaningful regulations, such as red flag laws.
Legislature
Individuals guilty of certain nonviolent offenses can currently calculate their own sentences using the guidelines, whether they plead guilty or go to trial.
Legislature
The bill passed the House State Government Committee 9-3 with all of the white lawmakers voting yes.
Legislature
Most bills passed in the Alabama House last week sailed through without a single vote of opposition.