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Mayors from across Alabama gathered in Montgomery this weekend to participate in a roundtable hosted by the Counter Antisemitism Movement.
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- Elections
Tuberville would be the frontrunner in a gov’s race, but it wouldn’t be a cakewalk
Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner
ALGOP opens candidate qualifying for House District 11 special election
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
- Legislature
House passes bill to increase penalties for resisting arrest
House votes to expand police immunity after lengthy debate
Bill criminalizing Glock switch possession passes in House
House sends bill reshaping Veterans Affairs structure to Ivey’s desk
Senate passes bill to allow Jackson Hospital to restructure debt following bankruptcy
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Trump picks Lynda Blanchard for U.N. agriculture ambassadorship
Sewell, Figures ask that historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Rides Museum not be sold
Sen. Britt receives American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Outstanding New Member” award
Historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Riders Museum part of DOGE-ordered sell-off
Rep. Sewell reintroduces John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in House
- Education
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | Self-reliance fades as conformity and cowardice take hold, resist
Opinion | Want government efficiency? Democrats know the way
Analysis | Appeals Court decision is a win for plaintiffs, and eventually patients
Opinion | The battle for civil rights didn’t end in Selma — it still rages on
Opinion | Hal Moore, an actual American hero, deserves better
Prisons
Incarcerated individuals are alleging that correctional staff in Alabama prisons have begun depriving them of sufficient meals.
Courts
Speakers at the rally include Evan Milligan, executive director of Alabama Forward and lead plaintiff in the case.
Infrastructure
About 13 percent of the state doesn’t currently have access to the FCC definition of broadband.
Party politics
Chairman John Wahl flew to Washington, D.C. over the recent weekend for planning and strategy sessions.
Prisons
The protestors delivered a list of demands to the Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday.
Economy
An expert told the task force it still "pays to discriminate" under Alabama's current equal pay law and suggested changes to strengthen protections.
Prisons
The Elmore County facility is currently on enforced lockdown, with no yard time or purchases available in the prison store.
Courts
A former Clarke County sheriff pleaded guilty to using false information to secure a loan to pay for gambling debts.
Congress
The Bessemer Housing Authority and Housing Authority of the Birmingham District will each receive 1.5 million from the DOL’s YouthBuild program.
Prisons
Several posts shared by families of incarcerated individuals show photos and describe substandard meals being served to incarcerated individuals.