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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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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
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 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
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- 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
If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills.
Legislature
The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment.
Legislature
The legislation would authorize trained volunteers at schools to give emergency medication to a child having a seizure.
Legislature
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes.
Legislature
The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur.
Legislature
Currently, Alabama is ranked 47th in terms of broadband connectivity.
Legislature
The TEAMS program will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers.
Legislature
There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat.
Legislature
The NewDEAL group is a selective national network of progressive state and local elected officials.
Legislature
SB319 is a constitutional amendment so passage requires a three-fifths vote of the House.