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The Stop the Scroll Act isn’t a cure. But it is an important step in the right direction.
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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
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
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
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
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
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
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
- 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
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
Opinion
As soon as the agreement is finalized in May, Alabamians and visitors alike will see immediate benefits.
Opinion
PBMs are very popular because they permit small and medium-sized folks like us to punch above our weight in dealing with Big Pharma.
Featured Opinion
Under the law, any premises used to sell or show R-rated movies could end up being considered a public nuisance.
Featured Opinion
In response to updated Title IX regulations, Alabama's refusal to implement them, driven by political motives, jeopardizes LGBTQ+ students' rights and safety.
Featured Opinion
For several minutes, members of the House Judiciary Committee debated the best ways to restore some basic rights to incarcerated people.
Opinion
Let’s not slow down as we continue to push our way to the finish line. Let’s strike the iron while it's hot.
Opinion
The responder is scorned and ridiculed. This is the rule without deviation.
Featured Opinion
The Alabama Legislature will vote on gambling legislation this week. Or maybe it won't.
Featured Opinion
The push towards a religious monoculture threatens our liberal democracy, endangering freedoms and undermining equality through restrictive, punitive legislation.
Featured Opinion
You don't need a bunch of stats to know that the working man is getting hosed, or that corporate greed is out of control.