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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 “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
Senate committee pushes bills to require filters, age verification from app providers
Democratic Senators block Archives Board appointment reform bill
House Judiciary Committee passes amended version of bill expanding immunity for cops
Speedy Trial Act passes House and Senate committees
House committee holds public hearing for youth online safety 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
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
Rep. Sewell votes no on House Republicans’ budget proposal
- 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 | 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
Opinion | Empowering local economies: the critical role of community banks
Opinion | School threats are a serious matter and should be treated as such
Legislature
Two bills from Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would create barriers for minors to access adult content.
News
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
Democrats filibustered a bill changing the Archives Board’s appointment process, stating it could jeopardize the preservation of Alabama’s history
Congress
DOGE cuts at VA facilities could be affecting veterans' health care, and Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures wants answers
Infrastructure
This state-of-the-art facility will enhance freight mobility and stimulate economic growth throughout the region.
Elections
Since taking office in September 2023, Allen withdrew Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center.
Legislature
The bill looks to clarify laws surrounding the practice of midwifery, which was legalized in Alabama in 2017.
Legislature
SB132 now aims to further regulate the sale of Delta products with stricter penalties and additional product testing in the state.
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.
Opinion
Accountability is a lesson that young people must learn, and parents are ultimately responsible for monitoring their child’s behavior.
