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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
Gov. Ivey holds bill signing ceremony for Union Economic Incentive Bill
Gov. Ivey announces $30 million in GoMESA funded projects
Gov. Ivey announces appointment of business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance
- Legislature
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters
105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24
Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
Bill would block sex offenders from serving as first responders
- Economy
- National
Punchbowl News hosts conversation with Sen. Katie Britt in Birmingham
11th Circuit denies rehearing request in Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban
Rep. Sewell reviews updates on her work via Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt advances $5.29 million for Tuskegee University’s aviation program
Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
- Education
ASU’s 2024 fall student enrollment increases
PARCA Report: Third-grade ELA proficiency jumps
Alabama’s community colleges report highest enrollment in decade
Gov. Ivey makes appointments to Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Dobson faces scrutiny over “segregation academy” ties amid education push
- Health
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
Here’s how Alabamians can fight insurance red tape that delays medical care
Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
- Opinion
Opinion | Jack Hawkins’s legacy at Troy is a triumph of leadership and service
Opinion | Donald Trump now lives in his own world
Opinion | Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts
Labor Day: Honoring the workers who power America, Alabama
Opinion | Labor Day, our community colleges reaffirm our commitment to make life better
Elections
Ainsworth a lock? Tuberville running for governor? A darkhorse candidate? Campaign experts sort through the way-too-early 2026 talk.
Prisons
Parole continues to be a rare privilege granted to exceedingly few incarcerated people.
Legislature
England has filed a new version of the bill for the upcoming session that returns the focus back to replacing school funding.
Economy
AT&T workers have been out of work for the past 19 days as they call on the company to come to the negotiating table.
Prisons
The Legislative Joint Contract Review Committee reviewed four ADOC contracts, totaling around $2.4 million.
Local news
Birmingham Municipal Court, in partnership with Aletheia House, has been awarded a $2 million grant over five years to support its drug court program.
Health
Delays caused by prior authorization are a growing problem that leave frustrated patients stuck.
Local news
The city has released a request for proposals for Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services.
Opinion
Hawkins’ retirement is a reminder that leadership, real leadership, is about more than titles or accolades.
Featured Opinion
Trump's rambling, often incoherent speeches have veered into absurdity, and Republicans should be questioning their nominee's mental fitness.
Opinion
George Wallace was shot during a presidential foray, but remarkably survived.
Featured Opinion
The U.S. labor movement was shaped by tragic and violent events, highlighting the harsh conditions faced by workers and the fierce opposition they encountered.
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