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- Elections
Allbright announces candidacy for House District 11 special election
Secretary of State Wes Allen announces bid for Alabama Lt. Governor in 2026
BCA endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
Tuscaloosa’s District 1 City Council race heats up
SPLC report: Extremist rhetoric infiltrates mainstream 2024 campaigns
- 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
Opinion | SB110 is a costly mistake that puts Alabama’s roads at risk
Alabama Senate approves bill to make possessing a conversion device a felony
SB84 seeks to authorize Alfa health plans for members
ACCA warns bill raising axle weight limits could “undo” Rebuild Alabama progress
Alabama cities could raise their local minimum wage under proposed law
- 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
Rep. Sewell pushes back on DOGE actions, warns that voters are very unhappy
Sens. Britt, Tuberville celebrate confirmation of controversial FBI Director Kash Patel
Rep. Moore hires new communications director
DOGE faces mixed response in Alabama
Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill allowing clergy to opt back into Social Security
- 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 | A compromise between the ADVA board, governor would best serve Alabama’s vets
Opinion | Empowering local economies: the critical role of community banks
Opinion | School threats are a serious matter and should be treated as such
Opinion | Alabama’s Ten Commandment’s bill: A power grab disguised as faith
Opinion | The government waste has been found
News
An extremism researcher says the men's arrest at the site of critical infrastructure is deeply concerning.
Infrastructure
This bill isn’t about making roads better. It’s about shifting costs away from a select few businesses while leaving everyone else to foot the...
Congress
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell questioned the authority of Elon Musk to make broad cuts, particularly to personnel, and said her phones are ringing off...
Legislature
SB116 would make possession and machine gun conversion devices, commonly known as Glock switches, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Economy
The Tribe employs 7,400 Alabamians, pays over $1 billion in salaries, and contributes nearly $400 million in state and local taxes.
Congress
Benjamin Martin, a native of Atmore, Alabama, previously served as press secretary for Rep. Robert Aderholt.
State
Allen signed a joint letter to President Trump with 19 other conservative secretaries of state.
State
Several Alabama state parks offer gorgeous beaches perfect for a spring break getaway.
Featured Opinion
If Alabama’s leaders truly respected both religion and the Constitution, they would uphold the separation of church and state.
Featured Opinion
Musk and his DOGE team have uncovered very little actual fraud. The wastes of space are occupying offices in the Capitol.
Featured Opinion
Religious freedom is not the right to impose faith — it is the right to choose it.
Featured Opinion
For years, the moral argument against gambling legislation has been effective. But today, the shoe's on the other foot.
