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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
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
State Rep. Marilyn Lands bringing bill to address infant, maternal mortality
- 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
Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump Administration’s rescission of funding freeze
Sens. Britt, Cruz, Schatz, Tuberville unite to advocate for U.S. fishing industry
Sen. Britt continues to pursue anti-immigration agenda, introduces POLICE Act
Sen. Britt backs Sean Duffy’s confirmation as Transportation chief
Sen. Britt leads bipartisan bill to protect kids from social media harms
- Education
Alabama students are leading post-COVID academic recovery
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
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
Medical Association commend FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3
- Opinion
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
Opinion | Criminal indifference
National
Many legal experts say the pause is an illegal impoundment and compromises Congress’s constitutional “power of the purse.”
Health
The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities.
Legislature
State Rep. Terri Collins prefiled HB86, which aims to strengthen rural hospitals in Alabama.
Legislature
To counter Republicans' focus on government control, Alabama House Dems introduced a platform that's all about freedom and opportunity.
Courts
Frank Lewis Brown, a local political consultant, pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing funds earmarked for charity.
Legislature
As technology advances, our laws must keep pace.
Congress
The Senate confirmed Trump’s nominee in a bipartisan vote of 77-22.
Congress
The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content.
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.
Opinion
We cannot stop being trans. Gender affirming care saved my life and it has saved the lives of millions of other trans people.
