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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
- Legislature
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
Alabama Dems’ 2025 platform will focus on expanding freedom, economic opportunities
Alabama House Republican Caucus announces 2025 “Alabama Values” legislative agenda
- Economy
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
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
- National
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary; Britt backs nominee
Marshall, Tuberville endorse Trump’s youth gender-affirming care ban
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, first law of his term, backed by Britt
Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump Administration’s rescission of funding freeze
- Education
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
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood
Alabama commissioners discuss crisis services amidst mental health crisis
- Opinion
Opinion | Want to vote on gambling, lottery? This is your year
Opinion | A history of hope: How vaccines protect us all
Opinion | Congress must rein in Big Tech to protect our kids
Opinion | It’s time to end “Bingo War” lie and move Alabama forward
Opinion | A leadership change is the only way forward for the Decatur Police Department
Legislature
In an interview on Alabama Politics This Week podcast, Daniels was critical of Democratic strategy and messaging.
Health
Tuberville himself has been highly critical of pharmaceuticals and has engaged in conspiratorial rhetoric.
Congress
“We urge you and all members of the Alabama delegation to reject renewed or expanded tax cuts for the wealthiest people in our society,”...
Infrastructure
There were 24 projects selected for funding for a total of just over $40 million in state transportation funding.
Courts
A federal lawsuit was filed earlier this month, and SB129 took effect in October.
Featured Opinion
With elections a year away, there's no better time than now to let lawmakers know what you want.
Economy
The state's progress is not just about connectivity—it’s about economic growth, education, and healthcare access for communities that have long been underserved.
President
President Donald Trump’s Jan. 28 executive order aims to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Opinion
In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention.
Featured Opinion
A survey found that 90 percent support a minimum social media age of 13, and 87 percent oppose personalized algorithms targeting children.
Featured Opinion
It is clear that Alabama’s gaming stalemate has been fueled by political corruption, arrogance, greed, and hubris.
Featured Opinion
For Decatur's Police Department to move forward and regain the respect of the community, a change in leadership likely will be necessary.
Featured Opinion
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The fight to fire State School Superintendent Michael Sentance rages on. For the past week, State Board of...
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By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Education Association has won a lawsuit alleging that the Retirement System of Alabama PEEHIP Board met...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, residents of Mobile go to the polls to elect their mayor and city council....
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 21, 2017, the first poll conducted, since the Alabama Senate primary, was released and it shows...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, residents of Birmingham go to the polls today to elect their Mayor, City Council,...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 19, 2017, Senate Candidate Roy Moore (R) was in Rainbow City for a breakfast meeting with...
Opinion
By Senator Cam Ward Alabama State Senate In 2016, more Americans died from drug overdoses than were killed in the entire Vietnam War. Two-thirds...
Opinion
By Congressman Bradley Byrne US Representative, 1st Congressional District In my office, there is no greater priority than ensuring veterans are appropriately taken care....
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A young woman takes her life, a family suffers an unthinkable loss, and the media tells a story...
