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The resolution to block the methane tax will now go to Trump's desk where it is expected to be signed into law.
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- Elections
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
John Russell seeks Pickens County district judge seat
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for secretary of state
- 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
Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines
Secretary of state, House speaker endorse ban on foreign funding in politics
Proposed bill would expand drug courts renamed, “accountability courts”
Fight for Alabama Families to host IVF Advocacy Day at Alabama Statehouse
Bondsmen challenge bill to allow partial cash bond
- 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
Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax
Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday
Rep. Sewell to bring Chelsy Lyons as her guest to Trump’s address
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Trump administration’s closure of 100 IRS offices
Trump to host White House crypto summit, signaling major policy shift
- 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 | The Second Chance Act is a conservative, commonsense, smart-on-crime bill
Opinion | Alabama’s hemp laws are being used as a trap, lawmakers must act
Opinion | The right approach is clear. Our lawmakers are choosing not to take it
Opinion | Artificial Intelligence and the future of local government
Opinion | Alabama’s outdated licensing laws hold makeup artists back
Economy
Labor costs as the single most important problem for business owners rose to 11 percent.
Prisons
The reception featured congratulations from Governor Ivey and a chance for the trainees to view the Mansion’s Christmas decorations.
News
The float’s removal follows counsel’s warning against "prior restraint," urging narrowly tailored actions to address compelling safety concerns.
Party politics
After an abysmal 2024 election showing, former Sen. Doug Jones believes the ADP executive committee should make a change in party leadership now.
State
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Chris Blankenship spoke to APR about some of the department's goals and projects.
Courts
Conservative justices seemed unreceptive to arguments that blanket bans on transgender healthcare are sex-based discrimination.
Congress
This bipartisan bill would require all agencies under DHS to provide improved ballistic body armor.
Congress
The bill aims to improve the organization of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
News
Alabama Equality officially launched its mission to advance the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ+ individuals across Alabama.
Health
The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs.