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- Elections
2026 Alabama governor’s race heats up with big names and open field
Wes Allen to host Alabama Electors Meeting for Trump and Vance votes
Alabama State Canvassing Board certifies results of the 2024 election
New bill looks to make Election Day state holiday
UA students react to election results, Trump victory
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
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
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
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
- Economy
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Alabama job ads drop 1.6 percent in November, top employers revealed
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
- National
North Alabama unions announce solidarity with striking Starbucks, Amazon workers
Sen. Katie Britt joins Senate Judiciary Committee
Britt, Tuberville fail to block Social Security Fairness Act
Tariffs unpopular with voters, mixed bag for Alabama Republicans
Sen. Britt votes for the American Relief Act of 2025
- Education
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
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
- 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
News
From the office of House Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Gadsden, AL – After flying over the skies of Afghanistan and being carried on...
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by Thomas Scovill The Tragedy of the Commons is an example of a social trap where individuals take short term benefits to their long...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford I was very glad to see Gov. Bentley come out this week in support of the Alabama...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained an email from Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) sent to...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Earlier this month, a new Gallop poll was released showing that sixty-four percent of Americans do not want...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton People across the country are shocked, confused and angry following the jury’s not-guilty verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for...
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Education Matters By Larry Lee The Alabama Accountability Act requires the state department of education to identify “failing” schools. After several false starts, the...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Last week, in recognition of Independence Day, I wrote about freedom and democracy and how these are...
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By Sen. Cam Ward The 4th of July is always a time to celebrate our great country. We are truly the land of opportunity,...
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by Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Governor Bentley recently signed two military-focused bills giving Alabama a competitive edge in the Base Realignment and Closure process. HB...