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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
$2.6 million in renters assistance has been directed to more than 530 Birmingham residents.
Local news
Woodfin amassed more than 64 percent of the vote, avoiding a potential runoff in Tuesday's municipal election.
Local news
A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.
Local news
Two council members said they voted no because the measure was rushed and they needed time. The emails say they had a month.
Local news
The ordinance would have offered protections and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Municipal elections
In abrasive and oftentimes heated exchanges, six of Birmingham's eight mayoral candidates discussed gun violence and education policy.
Municipal elections
Booker is the first sitting U.S senator to formally endorse Woodfin's re-election campaign.
Municipal elections
Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders.
Municipal elections
An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials.
Municipal elections
Jones joins with Mayor Richard Arrington, State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson and other in endorsing Woodfin.