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As we watch our lawmakers try again to rip away a small advantage from working people, we should remember there's more of us.
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- Elections
- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
More for your smile: Alabama dentists push for insurance reform
Alabama lawmakers selected for prestigious Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship
- Economy
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
- National
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Dale Strong appointed to influential House Appropriations Committee
Biden clemency praised by LDF and SPLC, calls for broader justice reform
Rep. Sewell announces $1.5 million to support job training for Birmingham youth
Sen. Britt addresses lack of oversight at CFPB and use of funding
- Education
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
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
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
This legislative session has been particularly awful. Anthony Daniels asked for the one thing we could all use: A break.
Featured Opinion
How many times during the course of this library fight have we heard the book-moving bunch say they are the majority?
Featured Opinion
By allowing ALFA Insurance to operate without oversight, the bill undermines the very essence of consumer protection.
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This legislation represents a step backward at a time when progress is desperately needed.
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DEI programs seek only to make a historically-slanted field a tad more level. That's too much for those benefitting from that inequality.
Featured Opinion
The recent uproar over allegedly "inappropriate" books seems to have much more to do with fear than actual indecency.
Featured Opinion
These legislative actions raise fundamental questions about the role and direction of Alabama's state government.
Featured Opinion
The ruler of Prattville's tiny library kingdom proved his authority Thursday — and that the community really, really needs those books.
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Alabama's children are under attack and face real, serious threats.
Featured Opinion
A truly great state upholds the rights and dignity of all its citizens, including the transgender community.