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The man who always reminded us of what an American politician could be, and should be, died Sunday. Decency might have died with him.
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- Elections
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
- Legislature
Alabama House Republican Caucus announces 2025 “Alabama Values” legislative agenda
State Rep. Marilyn Lands bringing bill to address infant, maternal mortality
ACLU of Alabama releases 2025 Legislative Agenda
Ensler pushes gun violence measures: Glock switch ban, safety grants, more
Prefiled bills seek to “add some teeth” to immigration enforcement
- Economy
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
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
- National
After uproar, Tuskegee Airmen video to be added to Air Force training
Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray’s portrait installed at Smithsonian
Sens. Britt, Tuberville celebrate confirmation of Trump nominees
Sen. Britt to chair Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, Community Development
Sen. Britt releases statement following confirmation of CIA director
- Education
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
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
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
Medical Association commend FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
- Opinion
Opinion | Lawmakers’ plan to re-tax overtime is a betrayal of hard work
Opinion | Alabama’s overtime tax cut works for workers. Let’s make it permanent
Opinion | Why election security deserves investment
Opinion | The trouble with political will
Opinion | How state-level Republicans fought against a unionized, green future
Featured Opinion
If these lawmakers think they can quietly let this exemption expire, they should think again.
Legislature
The legislative platform was developed by an ad hoc platform committee comprised of Republican House members, co-chaired by State Rep. Kerry “Bubba” Underwood, R-Tuscumbia,...
National
The removal of a video about the Tuskegee Airmen drew sharp criticism after it was removed as part of Trump's DEI ban.
National
The legendary attorney, who represented Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., will have his portrait hang permanently at the museum.
Governor
Interestingly for a candidate for lieutenant governor, Dean Odle’s 2019 book is filled with conspiratorial tales of a flat Earth.
Congress
“John has made clear he will not allow political or personal biases to cloud his judgment," Britt said.
Local news
Alabama Arise and the Baldwin County NAACP will co-sponsor a community meeting Monday at the Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship.
Health
The coalition calling for an end to delays in patient care caused by prior authorizations has grown to 30 organizations.
Featured Opinion
It's weird how in Alabama the political will of the legislature never seems to work out well for the average voter.
Opinion
These efforts spell trouble for hopes of a “win-win” green energy transition for union workers.
Opinion
Tulsi Gabbard may be a new and compelling voice, but she is not the standard-bearer we need.
Opinion
Jabo Waggoner has done a lot for Alabama, but especially for his native and beloved Jefferson County.
News
Known for his deep faith and unyielding commitment to humanitarian efforts, Carter’s legacy extends far beyond his single term in office.
Congress
The trading raises serious questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Courts
The law is similar to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that already has 50 Republican sponsors in the House.
Prisons
This year marks the first time Alabama has led the U.S. in executions.
Featured Opinion
As Alabama lawmakers pretend to worry about education funding, it's weird that they keep forgetting about the billion tax dollars they could be generating.
News
The Fertility Providers Alliance discussed the future of IVF treatment ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office.
Education
Alabama will continue exploring education funding reform to address inequities, with a focus on student needs.
News
In states where sports betting is legal, the numbers speak volumes. Americans legally bet over $100 billion on sports in 2023.
