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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama House of Representatives member Ed Henry (R) from Hartselle expressed his support for the House Republican Caucus’s...
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- Elections
AG Marshall officially bows out of gubernatorial race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama Senate District 5
2026 Alabama governor’s race heats up with big names and open field
Wes Allen to host Alabama Electors Meeting for Trump and Vance votes
Alabama State Canvassing Board certifies results of the 2024 election
- Governor
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
- Economy
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Alabama job ads drop 1.6 percent in November, top employers revealed
- National
Alabama congressional delegation share comments ahead of House speaker vote
NOLA attack leaves 15 dead, police and lawmakers searching for answers
Reflecting on Katie Britt’s role in the 118th Congress
Republicans praise DOGE, bring up past efficiency measures
Rep. Sewell celebrates renaming Marion Post Office after Civil Rights legend
- Education
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
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | To get to the bottom of crime problems, look deeper
Opinion | Jefferson’s vision for education could transform Alabama today
Opinion | Trump’s new SEC chair: A win for Alabama and financial innovation
2024 in Review: Josh Moon’s Top 5 Stories
Opinion | Two of Alabama’s legislative giants passed away in 2024
State
The three pre-filed bills aim to define "machine gun," enforce firearm storage requirements and increase penalties for machine gun crimes.
Featured Opinion
A decision to cut funding for middle school sports likely helped increase youth crime rates in Montgomery.
Featured Opinion
Imagine an Alabama where every child, regardless of zip code or circumstance, enters a classroom equipped with the tools and support they need to...
Congress
The House will need to have a speaker by Jan. 6 in order to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election.
Economy
A standout accomplishment of the legislative year was the passage of the Child Care Tax Credit, a transformative policy championed by Manufacture Alabama.
Public safety
Municipal elections
The four-term state representative has been a vocal critic of current Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.
National
Police and lawmakers were left searching for answers following the gruesome attack on New Year's Day.
Prisons
Alabama’s incarceration rate rose in 2023 with a 6.3 percent increase in women prisoners.
Featured Opinion
The names and acts change a little. The craziness never does.
Opinion
State Sen. Jimmy Holley of Coffee County and Rep. James Buskey of Mobile both passed away in November.
Featured Opinion
Carter’s speech endures as a blueprint for principled leadership — leadership grounded in integrity rather than expediency.
Featured Opinion
The annals of time are rich with moral lessons, illustrating humanity’s struggles for fairness, freedom, and respect for intrinsic value.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. House voted today to lift the debt ceiling until May to avoid a debt crisis that...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday former Alabama State Senator Hinton Mitchem (D) from Union Grove passed away at age 74. Sen....
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently the three Republican Commissioners on the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) have been bitterly divided over whether...
Opinion
By Dr. Henry Mabry The truth will set you free. It would be preferable for me to never, ever have to endure spending the...
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by Thomas Scovill tjscovill@gmail.com When it comes to fiscal responsibility, are Representatives Martha Roby (R, AL2) and Spencer Bachus (R, AL6) saying on thing...
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced comprehensive plans to further streamline and better coordinate state-level law enforcement services, a move that...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced on Tuesday that she was appointed the Chairman of the...
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Staff Report MARSHALL COUNTY– Legendary former Senator Hinton Mitchem, passed away on Tuesday. Mitchem served as a member of the Alabama Legislature for more...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The headline of a January 5 report by the Montgomery Advertiser reads, “Emails: Parade spat preceded Silver’s administrative...
