Opinion
Senate Bill 110, which seeks to increase axle weight limits for certain trucks, is a dangerous and costly mistake.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Tuberville would be the frontrunner in a gov’s race, but it wouldn’t be a cakewalk
Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner
ALGOP opens candidate qualifying for House District 11 special election
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
- Legislature
Bill expanding retired physicians’ ability to volunteer advances
Committee approves bill expanding death penalty for child sexual assault
Alabama Senate passes bill to create parental leave for state employees, teachers
Bill requiring increased job contacts for unemployed individuals advances to Senate
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder passes Alabama House
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
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
- National
Rep. Sewell reintroduces John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in House
Rep. Dale Strong leads hearing on FEMA’s role and disaster response
Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax
Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday
Rep. Sewell to bring Chelsy Lyons as her guest to Trump’s address
- Education
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Bill raising truck weight limits is a danger to Alabama’s roads, drivers and taxpayers
Opinion | Nondiscrimination doesn’t violate the First Amendment
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers chase shadows instead of solving real problems
Opinion | Power to the parents — and small app developers
Opinion | Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March
Opinion
Our Alabama Congressional delegation is looking at a shakeup in 2024.
Opinion
It’s way past time for the Alabama beach mouse to be removed from the Endangered Species List.
Featured Opinion
Books provide us with an opportunity to grow and learn. Some people are determined to steal that from our kids.
Opinion
Labor Day is a tribute to American labor, to those who manufacture, build, and grow things that make our lives better.
Opinion
The Alabama Community College System is uniquely positioned to help advance the workforce landscape.
Opinion
Alabama, for some reason, has now volunteered to be the guinea pig state responsible for developing the newest execution method.
Opinion
His accomplishments are studied and cited as authority for creating a dynamic economy from scratch.
Opinion
We must eliminate the second half of the grocery tax, and a legislative study group we empaneled is already running the numbers.
Featured Opinion
DeSantis himself has made targeting Black people, our history and culture a full-time job recently.
Opinion
This small change likely will result in large savings for Alabamians who are working hard to make ends meet.