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- Elections
Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
- Legislature
Opinion | The RAISE Act is a win for students, teachers and school systems
Bill to expand police immunity debated before committee
House committee approves bill allowing Archive board members to be removed at will
House Judiciary Committee passes bill to criminalize theft of employee retirement benefits
Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House
- Economy
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
- National
Rep. Sewell speaks out against National Institutes of Health budget cuts
Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy on road to recovery from heart attack
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Sewell talks federal funding cuts at Lowndes County town hall
Sen. Britt hosts FBI Director Kash Patel at FBI Redstone Arsenal
- Education
House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding
RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds
- Health
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Tuberville fumbles his own governor play, then blames the ref
Opinion | The RAISE Act is a win for students, teachers and school systems
Opinion | Alabama is leading in portable benefits for today’s workforce
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Economy
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate will kick-off a state-wide series of listening sessions this week. The first session will be held...
Featured Opinion
There is nothing Alabama Democrats can do about Republican supermajorities in this very red state. Have you heard that one? I have. Heard it...
National
After the federal law that made female genital mutilation a felony was found unconstitutional by a federal judge in Michigan, the National EndFGMToday initiative...
National
The Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee has drawn national headlines for a recent resolution calling on Congress to expel Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota. Omar...
Economy
Labor Day is intended to be a tribute to the labor movement and “is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers,”...
Featured Opinion
In the immediate aftermath of the revelation that as a college student Gov. Kay Ivey had worn blackface over 50 years ago, she was...
Governor
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard sending up to 50 support personnel to Florida, should the need...
National
A new report by Quorum Analytics named Sen. Doug Jones one of the U.S. Senate’s most bipartisan members. The report studied bipartisan actions taken...
National
Thursday, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump (R), the Secretary of Defense established the United States Space Command to ensure space superiority....
National
The inspector general released his findings that former FBI director James Comey broke FBI procedures but did not do anything that was prosecutable. Alabama...