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- Elections
- Governor
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
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- 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
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks’ federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
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
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
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by Rep. Darrio Melton Last November, the Alabama Republican Party swept all statewide constitutional offices and gained seats in the Legislature by promising “more...
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Late Saturday night, Inside Alabama Politics reported that Republicans in the Alabama Legislature will introduce their own gambling...
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) When I took over as chancellor of Alabama’s two year college system in 2007, I set out to...
News
By Ellie Taylor President, Alabama Grocers Association You may have heard or read of the proposed 82-cent per pack tax increase on cigarettes, an...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Prophet Elijah said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, God of hosts: because the children of...
Opinion
By Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and Katherine G. Robertson In the torrent of overreaching directives coming from Washington to the states, Alabamians may...
Opinion
By Kirsten J. Barnes Senate Democrats say the Republican Supermajority Caucus has crossed the line they drew in the sand concerning Medicaid expansion. “It...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Appointment of a new Chief Deputy at the Attorney General’s Office should have all of the crooked...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers On a picture perfect sunny January day Governor Robert Bentley was sworn in for his second term as...
News
by Rep. Darrio Melton I want to start this week by thanking everyone who has called my office, emailed me, Tweeted me or stopped...