Opinion
My year end columns highlight the lives of legendary Alabama political figures who passed away during the year.
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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
By Representative Allen Farley I think it’s a great time to talk about reining in spending and contrasting the responsible, conservative Alabama Republicans with...
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford We’ve all heard about the Medicaid program, but what exactly is Medicaid and why is it so important?...
Opinion
By Alan Farley Is the Golden Rule still “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”? Or, is it now “Those...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Noblesse oblige is a French phrase literally meaning “nobility obliges.” It is a phrase that has been used...
Opinion
By Alan Farley I recently made a trip to the city of Clayton, Alabama in Barbour County. My reason for going was to tour...
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford The new leadership in Montgomery has been quick to pat themselves on the back for their performance since...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Our country was founded primarily by two groups of people, those desiring religious freedom and those wanting to...
Opinion
By Alan Farley In the Alabama House of Representatives there are 105 different districts represented. When there is a vote, there are a total...
Opinion
By Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh When historians far in the future look back and debate the most significant moments in Alabama’s history, I deeply believe...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Most people who study statistics understand that there are lies, damn lies and statistics. This is also true...