Elections
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, long seen as a top contender for governor, says he’ll prioritize his children and transition to the private sector.
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- Elections
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general
Mike Elliott announces candidacy for House District 13
ABC of Alabama endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
- Governor
- Legislature
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Experts sound alarm about proposed SNAP cuts, moving costs to states
Sen. Britt presses HHS secretary on NIH reforms, youth mental health, and Head Start
Sen. Britt hosts Army Secretary Dan Driscoll at Redstone Arsenal
Sen. Britt presses for infrastructure funding for Alabama projects
Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
- Education
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Protecting the foundations of Alabama’s economy in reconciliation talks
Opinion | Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids
Opinion | Why is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Opinion | Alabama’s prisons are awful, expensive, ineffective and counterproductive
Opinion | Why the party of parents must pass the MOMS Act now
Governor
The positions include reappointments as well as new appointments.
Prisons
Two ADOC staff members at Staton and Elmore Correctional Facility face charges for contraband.
Congress
As Tuberville acknowledges the mess he's created, doubts linger about his ability to resolve the situation effectively.
Education
In Prattville and beyond, library staff and board members have been largely following proper protocol to deal with challenges.
Governor
Ivey announced the statewide progress being made in expanding high-speed internet.
Prisons
It has been over two weeks since the officer's death and ADOC still has not contacted the officer's mother about her death.
Health
The statistics also show that 87.3 percent of the women served by certified midwives in 2022 were white.
Elections
President Donald Trump is unlikely to be at the next Republican presidential debate in Tuscaloosa.
Congress
Every year, Sewell hosts a series of town halls in each of the 14 counties that make up Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.
News
“Something with that policy needs to change, and it needs to change now,” Crafton said.