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- Elections
- Governor
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
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
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
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
- 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
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
Municipal elections
According to preliminary election results, Maddox won with 6,727 votes, or 54.9 percent.
Municipal elections
Tuscaloosa voters go to the polls for municipal elections as incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox seeks a fifth term.
Municipal elections
Bell took jabs at incumbent Mayor Randall Woodfin and said the city needs "an experienced hand to get us back on track."
Local news
It's an effort to further enhance the city's efforts to attract more world-class sports and entertainment events.
Local news
The city ordinance, introduced by Mayor Bill Pruitt at a Monday council meeting, passed unanimously.
Municipal elections
Perhaps Maddox's biggest challenger is a man who is not on the ballot, Tuscaloosa-based real estate developer Stan Pate.
Local news
Neither police officers nor residents want police to be called to situations that require expertise they don't have, activists say.
Local news
Frederick D. Reese, a prominent civil rights leader, was and remains one of Selma’s most celebrated community members.
Local news
The probate court will release four weekly videos showcasing historical records from the Montgomery County Archives.
Local news
Birmingham City Schools students graduating in May must apply for Birmingham Promise and complete a FAFSA form by March 1.