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- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
- Legislature
Alabama House to vote on bill for voluntary firearm storage program
Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning
- Economy
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen money to taxpayers, passes House unanimously
Sen. Britt introduces the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
North Alabama’s unions denounce Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining
Sen. Britt joins Sen. Tim Kaine to propose bipartisan child care plan
- Education
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
- Health
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Opinion
Local news
ACE was established in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) organization to provide technical assistance to select smaller communities.
Municipal elections
John Meredith survived a serious challenge while incumbent Devyn Keith managed to barely force a runoff.
Municipal elections
Local activist and industrial worker Justin Weil has officially thrown his hat into the ring.
Local news
North Shelby Library director Kate Etheredge announced her resignation Monday after a year of controversy at the library.
Local news
It includes a 15 percent pay raise for all Montgomery Police Department sworn officers and a 5 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all other city...
Local news
The Birmingham Airport Authority was established in 1986 to manage the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Local news
Numerous community organizations called on the Albertville City Council Monday not to begin enforcement of certain zoning ordinances.
Local news
The city of Birmingham will use these funds to purchase additional cameras and install them in high-crime areas.
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No books were removed due to being obscene, sexually explicit or inappropriate for minors.
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Robert Winston Burgett, 64, of Hueytown, has been charged with three counts of wire fraud.