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Although the Alabama Ethics Commission previously ruled a candidate could use excess campaign expenses on childcare, it is not enshrined in Alabama law.
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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
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
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
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
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
- 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
Legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey said she anticipates calling a special session that will begin Oct. 28, 2021.
Legislature
A plan presented Wednesday, and largely agreed upon by committee members, would remove three sections from the Alabama Constitution.
Legislature
Multiple social justice and voting rights advocacy groups are planning a two-part public forum.
Legislature
Five bills were introduced as part of the governor’s prisons plan and justice reform. Four passed.
Governor
The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.
Legislature
With a final vote in the House, Gov. Kay Ivey's weeklong special session ended Friday afternoon.
Legislature
The House is expected to vote Friday on final passage for one bill, with the rest of the bills awaiting the governor's signature.
Legislature
Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday.
Legislature
A group of protestors — many parents, siblings, or children of incarcerated individuals — demonstrated outside the Statehouse Wednesday afternoon.
Legislature
Three prison construction bills and one sentencing reform bill head to the Senate on Thursday. A second reform bill was killed by Republican opposition.