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- Elections
P&CMA endorses Katherine Robertson’s campaign for attorney general
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. David Standridge
Manufacture Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Jerry Carl for Congress
Manufacture Alabama endorses Treasurer Young Boozer for reelection
- Governor
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
- Legislature
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
- Economy
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
- National
Alabamians prep for second wave of “No Kings” protests
Alabama’s Congressional delegation praises announced Gaza peace plan deal
Reps. Aderholt, Moore condemn FDA approval of generic abortion medication
Senate committee holds NRC nomination hearing for Southern Power executive Ho Nieh
US Sen. Britt issues statement on second anniversary of October 7
- Education
Alabama launches digital education network with Apple, Alabama Power
Alabama High School Athletic Association comms director to retire
Board of Education moves to overhaul outdated school counseling plan
Troy University donors gift over $500K on Giving Day 2025
Alabama-based nonprofit SAIL reports learning program helps students thrive
- Health
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy
Alabama hospitals to face millions in losses if ACA subsidies expire
- Opinion
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The regular legislative session ended without a General Fund Budget. As we look back politically on the first...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton As we’re looking forward to the future of Alabama, I can’t help but continue to look at the way jobs...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) The world’s economy is now more interconnected than ever before, with 96% of customers located outside of...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford It’s been a joke on the internet for who knows how long: somebody takes a picture of a...
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EDUCATION MATTERS By Larry Lee A new summary of activity in 2014 under the Alabama Accountability Act offers more evidence that the promise the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers As I was walking out of the Statehouse recently someone asked me, “Do you think we will have...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) I recently traveled to Cuba as part of a Congressional Delegation to learn more about the Cuban government,...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, the Alabama Legislature did something that no working Alabamian would ever consider: they left work before the job...
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By Sen. Hank Sanders The Edmund Pettus Bridge is a symbol of Freedom all over the world. It is also a symbol of Voting...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just when the Alabama Republican supermajority thought its ship was coming in, it went down a few...