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As the 2025 session moves forward, lawmakers will continue shaping policies that impact Alabama’s families, law enforcement, and workforce
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- Governor
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
- Legislature
Alabama House wraps first week, advances key bills on safety, education
Overtime tax exemption’s fate to be determined this session
Alabama Senate passes “What is a Woman” bill
Alabama Senate’s anti-immigrant bills get public condemnation but committee approval
Alabama Senate’s “What is a Woman” bill passes committee
- Economy
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
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Rep. Strong promotes Ella Sullins to chief of staff
Sen. Britt reintroduces the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act
Rep. Sewell questions IRS on Elon Musk’s access to Americans’ private information
Sen. Britt announces Senate Judiciary Subcommittee assignments
Sen. Britt’s legislation to limit kids on social media passes Commerce Committee
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
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
- Health
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
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama School for Math and Science: A proven winner for Alabama
Opinion | New bill would prohibit minors from making medical decisions, have chilling effect
Opinion | Garlan Gudger: New leader of the Alabama Senate
Opinion | An Alabama solution to medical cannabis woes
Opinion | Alabama GOP pushes big government agenda disguised as freedom
Legislature
Ledbetter will install the committee chairs if he is elected as Speaker by the full House, as is expected.
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Shirey has spent 30 years in healthcare and is the past president of the Alabama Optometric Association.
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Paramore has spent 20 years as the director of governmental affairs for Troy University as well as a decade on the Troy City Council.
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Hulsey's son is on the autism spectrum, and she worked to ensure law enforcement approach people with "invisible disabilities" appropriately.
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Susan DuBose is the newly elected state representative for House District 45.
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Robertson said broadband access is a top concern as he joins the Legislature.
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Because Republicans hold a 77-member supermajority in the Alabama House, Ledbetter’s selection as the GOP Speaker nominee is considered tantamount to election.
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Lomax replaces incumbent state Rep. Howard Sanderford, R-Hunstville, in District 20.
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As mayor of Tuscumbia since 2016, Kerry Underwood said he has already often been representing the entire Shoals area.
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Gidley spent 21 years in the insurance business before committing full-time to the ministry as pastor at Faith Worship Center in Glencoe.