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Monday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) reported progress on her Strong Start, Strong Finish (SSSF) education initiative that she announced on July 26, 2017....
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- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Conservative attorney Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
- Governor
- Legislature
Senate committee approves bill mandating abstinence-only sex education
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Bills to regulate CBD, hemp-based products advance in committees
House Ways and Means Committee passes bill to tax vape products
$9.8 billion education budget approved by Senate committee
- Economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
- National
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth access
Alabama Always sues, says cannabis board too biased to be fair
Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Tiffany B. McCord to Montgomery Circuit Court
Rep. Sewell’s statement on President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement
- Education
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection
Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University
Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
- Health
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
- Opinion
Opinion | The poor people are our problem
Opinion | Second chances, stronger communities: ABPP’s commitment to strengthen Alabama
Opinion | Gov. Ivey must say “No” to prescription drug price hikes for patients
Opinion | Smart tax policy would incentivize Alabamians who smoke to quit
Opinion | Wahl and APLS want to “protect kids” — by banning reality and truth
Prisons
The bill would allow some incarcerated individuals sentenced before 2000 to file a motion for a judge to consider reducing their sentence.
Featured Opinion
State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive.
Legislature
If enacted, the bill would prohibit sex education programs from demonstrating how to use contraception.
Legislature
CBD and hemp-derived product are currently legally sold in retail stores including gas stations and stores.
Education
Bills requiring schools display the Ten Commandments and further limit discussion of gender and sexuality were favorably reported on Wednesday.
Opinion
This bill is nothing more than big government run amok, allowing the state to dictate how businesses can and cannot be compensated.
Elections
Dakarai Larriett, described as a successful entrepreneur and dedicated community activist, has officially announced his candidacy.
Elections
Conservative attorney and activist, Derek Chen, announced his candidacy for Alabama state auditor.
Opinion
Passing this bill would recognize the importance of tobacco harm reduction by providing a financial incentive for switching to less harmful smoke-free alternatives.
Featured Opinion
Wahl and APLS call it "common sense," but this censorship agenda is anything but. It's calculated, coercive and chillingly un-American.
Featured Opinion
The overtime tax repeal for workers appears to be dead, killed by ALGOP lawmakers in favor of keeping a tax break for the wealthy.
Opinion
We cannot afford to ignore this crisis. Every life lost to overdose is a tragedy we cannot accept.
National
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) held his second town hall as a U.S. Senator at Birmingham’s historic Parker High School. Jones was elected largely...
Elections
Friday, four members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) introduced the Secure Elections Act, which would provide local communities and state...
Elections
During the runoff in the recent Republican Attorney General’s race, the question of whether an out-of-state Political Action Committee can donate to a candidate...
Featured Opinion
Nancy Worley is a good person. I should start there, because it needs to be said. It needs to be pointed out that what...
Elections
Saturday, the Alabama Democratic Executive Committee voted to keep Nancy Worley in place as Chair Woman. Lee Auman, who is running for Congress in...
Elections
Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form with the Alabama Ethics Commission. It has been recently reported that certain candidates...
Elections
Senate Republicans already have a twelve to six Advantage in State Senate seats headed into the general election. Senate Republicans need to win just...
Elections
House District Three candidate Mallory Hagan (D) reports that she is “hitting the campaign trail hard.” Hagan is a former Miss America who is...
Opinion
My oldest daughter just turned sixteen. She’s driving, and as a dad, it’s a thrilling, but scary moment in life — this week, she...
