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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
Birmingham mayor pushes for voter decision on gun permit laws
Matt Woods announces bid for Alabama Senate District 5 seat
Sen. Coleman pre-files bills to combat excessive use of force by police
Prefiled bill would ensure right to access contraceptive care
Alabama’s Jones, Rafferty honored in 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award
- Economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
BCA, Chamber of Commerce announce 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award winners
- National
Rep. Jerry Carl talks Farm Bill, “head-spinner” return for Trump
Sens. Britt, Tuberville request report on federal funding for health providers
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against Ukraine debt forgiveness
USDA names three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas
Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals
- Education
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
- Health
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
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
- Opinion
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter After a ping-pong of legislative fights ended in a government shutdown Monday, all non-mandatory governmental spending was frozen....
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Earlier this month, Governor Robert Bentley announced that new regulations would be rolled out by...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford It’s not often that Sen. Del Marsh and I agree on political issues (take the Accountability Act for...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton What would you think if you saw more than 600,000 people struggling to stay healthy? Your first guess might be...
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By Ron Crumpton Candidate Alabama Senate District 11 This morning doors remained shut, offices remained closed and more than 800,000 federal workers have been...
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Staff Report GARDENDALE – After years of planning, actual construction on the Northern Beltline is expected to begin in 2014, Governor Robert Bentley said...
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Staff Report Today is a significant day for Americans because it marks the first day in history that citizens are able to enroll for...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the government began the process of temporarily shutting down non-essential services and functions due to Congresses...
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Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 31 seat in...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The federal government went into partial shutdown at midnight when the Democratic controlled U.S. Senate refused a compromise...