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- Elections
- Governor
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
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
- Legislature
Alabama bill establishes firearm hold agreements for mental health support
Report: Proposed $10.64 prescription fee could cost Alabamians $347M per year
State Rep. Brock Colvin tapped to serve as House majority whip
Analysis | Alabama Legislature focuses on policy, culture wars, and symbolism in week two
Alabama lawmakers consider funding adult-size changing tables in public restrooms
- Economy
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
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Sens. Tuberville, Britt call for end to federal estate tax
Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen taxpayer money passes committee unanimously
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
- Education
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
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
- 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 | Our veterans deserve the very best that Alabama has to offer
Opinion | The aspirations of stupidity are killing us
Opinion | Restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers
Opinion | Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that
Legislature
A breakdown of which bills stand to benefit Alabama, which could do harm, and which exist purely to appease the far-right culture war agenda.
Legislature
The bill has been dubbed the Houston Hunter Act, named after veterans Houston Tumlin and Hunter Whitley, who lost their lives to suicide.
Governor
LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have argued that the law is a targeted attack on the rights of transgender Alabamians.
News
This brings the total number of supported organizations to more than 170, all dedicated to driving innovation in Alabama.
Opinion
Our veterans deserve the very best that Alabama has to offer.
Featured Opinion
Congress
The so-called Death Tax Repeal Act would completely eliminate the federal estate tax levied on the transfer of personal property.
Featured Opinion
If the Alabama Legislature wants to mandate something, try requiring that they actually read the Constitution.
Opinion
Right now, our state’s most vulnerable populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid are unable to access anti-obesity medications.
Opinion
Local, independent pharmacies are closing every day because of the greedy practices of PBMs.
Featured Opinion
Let’s not make “Bad Ideas” and “Even Worse Ideas” official state policy.
Featured Opinion
We seem to have lost the ability in America to identify the bad guys.
