Elections
Alabama candidates have filed their mandatory campaign finance reports over the month of September with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Alabama Republicans have...
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
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
- Legislature
Pregnant women could defer prison sentences under proposed law
Alliance of Alabama Healthcare Consumers opposes SB93 and SB99
Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition criticizes ALGOP’s “What is a Woman” bill
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week One
Sen. Lance Bell named chair of Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- 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
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
Co-founder of Stand Up Mobile speaks on upcoming 2nd Congressional District trial
Rep. Sewell, House Dems introduce bill to stop Musk’s access to private information
Rep. Strong promotes Ella Sullins to Chief of Staff
- Education
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
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
- 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
Opinion | America can no longer identify the bad guys
Opinion | Politicians sacrifice transgender youth in a devil’s bargain
Opinion | Refusing to license, regulate gambling, Alabama is hurting itself, not crooks
Opinion | Alabama School for Math and Science: A proven winner for Alabama
Opinion | New bill would prohibit minors from making medical decisions
News
Alabama could lose vital funding as Congress considers cuts, endangering essential services for residents.
Featured Opinion
We seem to have lost the ability in America to identify the bad guys.
Courts
Supported by 21 Republican AGs, the amicus brief defends President Trump’s “Fork Directive” and critiques the federal workers unions’ lawsuit.
Courts
Alabama's congressional map has been in litigation since 2021, when two groups alleged that it diluted the voting power of Black Alabamians.
Legislature
Alabama bill allows pregnant women to defer incarceration and provide postpartum care for 12 weeks, with probation until that date.
Municipal elections
Congress
The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration.
News
Allen was one of the only 13 of the country’s 50 secretaries of state to present his state’s efforts to enhance voter file maintenance...
Legislature
According to AAHC, the new fee would result in an estimated annual increase of $900 per person or $3,600 per family in prescription costs.
Featured Opinion
Instead of thoughtful debate, reactionary laws are silencing discussion, weaponizing gender to scapegoat transgender people, strip freedoms, and enforce political control.
Featured Opinion
Unregulated gaming accounts for most fraud and abuse in sports wagering and other gaming activities. Alabama isn't helping.
Opinion
If ever there were a sound investment for Alabama’s future, surely this is it.
Featured Opinion
In Alabama, some lawmakers believe a 12-year-old should be a mother, but a 17-year-old isn't mature enough to consent to substance abuse counseling.
Elections
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) addressed the Etowah County Republican Party Tuesday at their Martin-Reagan dinner in Gadsden. “I can remember coming to an...
National
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) delivered its report to the White House on allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett M Kavanaugh sexually assaulted...
Featured Opinion
Hey, you! Yeah, you, that person out there thinking your vote doesn’t matter. It does. On the cusp of state elections in Alabama and...
News
A new report evaluating the well-being of children in Alabama has found that more children are living in poverty in 2018 than in 2000....
Featured Opinion
The political process in America is broken. You hear that a lot these days. Especially from Republicans, who are upset that the partisan judge...
Elections
Tuesday, both campaigns reported their end of month campaign finance filings to the Alabama Secretary of State’s office as required by law. Governor Kay...
News
Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined the state of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Monday to unveil its new Security Operations Center...
News
Tuesday, internet retailer Amazon officially began construction on a technologically advanced fulfillment center in Bessemer. The new fulfillment center will employ 1,500 workers once...
Featured Opinion
For some untold reason or some would say ungodly reason, I have always been enthralled and involved in politics. As a boy growing up...
