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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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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The 2014 elections were quite uneventful. The seven statewide constitutional offices were all retained by Republicans. In fact,...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When our state legislature returns to Montgomery, legislators will have to take on a major problem: funding our...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Currently, our State government finds itself in a time of moral crisis. This crisis has been caused by...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, Governor Bentley came clean about the state’s budget shortfalls–Alabama is officially broke, broke, broke. This comes as no...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) As the old adage goes, you can’t fully understand something until you experience it yourself. That is why...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford There are many things about this country that make us great: our economy, our military and our people,...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton This week, families across the country will come together to give thanks around the dinner table. Thanksgiving has come to...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If tomorrow’s headlines read “Obama Charged with 23 Counts of Felony Public Corruption” the outrage voiced by Alabama...
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Education Matters By Larry Lee You have to tip your hat to Bob Riley’s Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund and the great job they do...
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By Dr. Stan Cooke In 1621, the Mayflower Pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving celebration in what is called Plymouth Plantation within modern day Plymouth,...