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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
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Once every three years, virtually all nations in the Western Hemisphere gather for a “summit” to discuss common...
News
By Rep. Will Ainsworth Alabama’s General Fund budget, which appropriates taxpayer dollars to non-education state agencies like Medicaid, the Department of Corrections, Public Safety,...
Opinion
EDUCATION MATTERS By Larry Lee We have all been told that one should never watch either legislation or sausage being made. Having grown up...
Opinion
(Opinion from Alabama Policy Institute) By Senator Bryan King and Katherine G. Robertson In 2013, Arkansas’s then-Governor Mike Beebe (D) pushed a non-traditional Medicaid...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Legislators often say they are going to Montgomery to represent their districts. While the intent may be...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers As the world turns in Alabama politics, a lot has happened in the first three months of 2015....
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford It isn’t often these days that you see Democrats and Republicans agreeing on major policies. But that’s exactly...
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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....
Opinion
By US Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week, many schools in Alabama were on Spring Break and people flocked to the Gulf Coast. Spring...
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford My wife, Gwen, is an incredible woman. I see it every day of my life. Not just in...