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- Elections
- Governor
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
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
- Legislature
Analysis | Alabama Legislature focuses on policy, culture wars, and symbolism in week two
Alabama lawmakers consider funding adult-size changing tables in public restrooms
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Two
Alabama House Republicans want to require “Gulf of America” name change
Alabama House passes presumptive Medicaid coverage for prenatal care
- Economy
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
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Sens. Tuberville, Britt call for end to federal estate tax
Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen taxpayer money passes committee unanimously
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
- Education
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
- 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 aspirations of stupidity are killing us
Opinion | Restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers
Opinion | Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that
Opinion | Patients and PBMs
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The vagaries of Alabama’s ethics laws has generated endless headlines as it pertained to teachers. But little has...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For years select newspapers in Alabama have enjoyed what many have referred to as state-sanctioned monopoly. This is...
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By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey January 2011 Op-Ed Column For three years in a row, the state of Alabama has been home to the...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the past week Henry Mabry met with the ‘Gadsden Times’ in which he held for the status...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It has been recently reported that Democratic Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile will introduce a proposed constitutional...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are days when I find political maneuvering as baffling as Lady Gaga’s wardrobe. While Gaga is obviously...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This is the time of year that editors, writers and pundits try to list what they believe are...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As a general rule any law written by the hand of man is burdened with unintended consequences. Only...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Benjamin Disraeli, one of Britain’s greatest prime ministers once said, “Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as...
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December 2011 Op-Ed Column By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Henry Ford once said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you can see when you take...