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- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen signs agreement with Louisiana to cross check voter files
Rep. Sewell to join press conference marking 11th anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
Secretary Allen accuses Biden of using undocumented immigrants to steal election
Sen. Katie Britt raises $250K for Ted Cruz in Birmingham
Democratic primary heads to runoff in Birmingham-area House seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey delivers $3.9 million for road and bridge projects
Gov. Ivey champions Alabama Manufacturers on “Made in the USA” Day
Gov. Ivey announces $53.5 million grant for expanding broadband
Gov. Ivey appoints new Talladega County district judge
Gov. Ivey announces 20 appointments to various state positions
- Legislature
Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session
Rep. Kelvin Lawrence arrested on alleged forgery charges
Sen. Garlan Gudger issues statement following July 4 jet ski accident
Democratic state politicians reflect on legislative session at Tuscaloosa town hall
Rep. Fidler awards VP of the BBB Educational Foundation in Mobile with a grant
- Economy
National labor market remained stable in June with 206,000 new jobs
Southern Research awards, biotech funds, new jobs and business growth in Alabama
Job openings in Alabama unchanged in April, separations down
Developers secure lease, advancing commercial development at Southtown site
UAW president: Mercedes breaking promises to workers by blaming the union
- National
Sen. Britt discusses JD Vance, bipartisan deals, and abortion in RNC interview
Sen. Britt during RNC speech: “Donald Trump is the change we need”
Federal court considering ending state’s racial quota on real estate board
Alabama Republicans rally around Trump after attempted assassination
Sen. Katie Britt to speak at Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
- Education
Troy University dean selected to attend Fulbright international seminar
Alabama State Department of Education hit by cyber attack, data breached
Joe Hampton to serve as chair of Stillman College board
PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency
Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban
- Health
FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies
Reproductive rights organizations: “Human beings are dying” because of state policies
Rep. Sewell, UAB to highlight research, advances in pancreatic cancer care
Alabamians safely dispose of over 4,000 pounds of medications on Take Back Day
Alabama employers sound the alarm on policies targeting prescription drug benefits
- Opinion
Opinion | It’s the economy, stupid
Opinion | The case for active antitrust enforcement in Alabama
Opinion | The resilient architect of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project
Opinion | Alabama is facing a labor and delivery crisis. The solution is right there
Opinion | HB4’s tyranny: A roadmap to autocratic control
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “Efficiency” is the latest rationale given for eliminating the State’s decade’s-old bid laws for public works projects....
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Alabama’s senior and premier political reporter, Phil Rawls, has retired. Phil spent 35 years reporting on Alabama politics...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since announcing his intention to raise State revenue though targeted tax increase measures, Gov. Robert Bentley has been...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In recent years, the Republican Party has taken control of the legislatures in all of the southern states....
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Newly-minted State Senator Dr. Larry Stutts (R-Sheffield) a OB/GYN wants to keep the government out of the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Our good doctor governor, Robert Bentley, has done a thorough physical exam on the state’s finances and his...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Alabama may be in the lower tier of the country in some categories but not when it comes...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A defiant Mike Hubbard sits high in the House Chambers, wielding the Speaker’s gavel with more power than...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers March 11, 2015 The Common Core education topic is not only a hot political issue in Alabama, it...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Perhaps the seminal moment in Gov. Robert Bentley’s State of the State address was when he dared say...