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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For years select newspapers in Alabama have enjoyed what many have referred to as state-sanctioned monopoly. This is...
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- Elections
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
John Russell seeks Pickens County district judge seat
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for secretary of state
Allbright announces candidacy for House District 11 special election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
- Legislature
Bill to create presumptive standard of joint custody gets first public hearing
Alabama leaders reaffirm fiscal oversight, ACES director to testify
Sen. Waggoner passes bill to increase safety in youth sports
Senate committee pushes bills to require filters, age verification from app providers
Democratic Senators block Archives Board appointment reform bill
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Reps. Sewell, Palmer seek to award for 761st Tank Battalion with Congressional Gold Medal
Figures asks VA secretary for answers on DOGE cuts, potential VA issues
Alabama advocacy groups urge congress to protect Medicaid, SNAP amid budget cuts
Rep. Sewell introduces the Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0
Tuberville introduces legislation to overhaul NIAID, attacks former director Anthony Fauci
- Education
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | One chose justice, the other chose vengeance
Opinion | Say it louder, Bobby Singleton
Opinion | Bill over medical cannabis licensing process, limiting AMCC is the right step
Opinion | Governor Jim Folsom Jr. has a legacy
Opinion | A compromise between the ADVA board, governor would best serve Alabama’s vets
Featured Opinion
For Marshall, restraint is weakness. His rage over Ivey’s decision reveals a man who sees capital punishment not as a last resort, but as...
News
Marshall, ever the political opportunist, instead chose to frame the governor’s decision as an affront to his authority rather than an act of conscience.
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Governor Ivey, who has overseen 22 executions during her tenure, stated, "I have enough questions about Mr. Myers' guilt that I cannot move forward...
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The move, one of countless cuts being made by Musk and DOGE since President Donald Trump's return to office, has elicited outrage from Democrats.
Legislature
The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody of a child is in that child's best interest.
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Congress
The 761st Tank Battalion was the first Black American armored unit in World War II.
News
These appointments mark a pivotal step in Jackson’s future as the hospital continues restructuring initiatives.
Legislature
The bill mandates that the Alabama Department of Public Health take an active role in enforcing the Coach Safely Act.
Featured Opinion
The bill would refresh the medical weed licensing process and bring in a third party to review applicants. It's a solid step.
Opinion
Jim Folsom Jr. definitely has a legacy as the governor who brought Mercedes to Alabama.
Featured Opinion
A compromise might be the best way to ensure Alabama's veterans get the help and support they need and deserve.
Opinion
Community banks are more than your typical financial institution; they are trusted mainstays of the areas they serve.
News
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-Vestavia) warned that new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules increase the chances that fire trucks will...
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Staff Report ON TUESDAY, President Obama’s Jobs Council reminded the nation that it is still hooked on fossil fuels, and will be for a...
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Nobody can remember the last time the public approval rating of Congress was so low. That’s because it’s never before been as low as...
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Staff Report Ivey on Wednesday told the Kiwanis Club of Gadsden there is dire financial stress in both of Alabama’s budgets, but particularly in...
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Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY) – Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today praised United States District Judge Carl...
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By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Senator Scott Beason (R-Gardendale). and candidate for Alabama’s Sixth District Congressional District, said that the Department of Homeland Security’s...
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By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Nearing the top of the legislative agenda for the upcoming session will be school choice. Governor Bentley, Speaker Hubbard...
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By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–On Thursday, the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham will host the newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPD)...
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Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)— Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced today that Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell...
