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2026 Alabama governor’s race heats up with big names and open field
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Alabama State Canvassing Board certifies results of the 2024 election
New bill looks to make Election Day state holiday
UA students react to election results, Trump victory
- Governor
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
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
- 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
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
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
- National
North Alabama unions announce solidarity with striking Starbucks, Amazon workers
Sen. Katie Britt joins Senate Judiciary Committee
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
- Education
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
- 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
Governor
“I am pleased Alabama will use these one-time federal dollars wisely thanks to the strong work by our Legislature."
Legislature
The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.
Legislature
The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more.
Legislature
The bill includes $277 million for broadband expansion, $146.7 million for hospitals and nursing homes, and $225 million for water and sewer improvement projects.
Legislature
The $772 million spending bill would allocate millions to broadband expansion, water and sewer projects and health care.
Legislature
One of the bill's two sponsor told APR she's working to ensure the bill would ban the practice of shackling pregnant women in all...
Legislature
These changes are expected to stay in effect for the remainder of the quadrennium.
Legislature
The bill would distribute about $772 million in federal funding primarily towards broadband expansion, water and sewer improvements and health care.
Legislature
The Alabama League of Municipalities voiced opposition to the bill Tuesday.
Legislature
The special session on ARPA fund appropriation will begin Wednesday, with members to meet in a joint conference at 1 p.m.