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- Elections
Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
- Legislature
Opinion | The RAISE Act is a win for students, teachers and school systems
Bill to expand police immunity debated before committee
House committee approves bill allowing Archive board members to be removed at will
House Judiciary Committee passes bill to criminalize theft of employee retirement benefits
Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House
- Economy
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
- National
Rep. Sewell speaks out against National Institutes of Health budget cuts
Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy on road to recovery from heart attack
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Sewell talks federal funding cuts at Lowndes County town hall
Sen. Britt hosts FBI Director Kash Patel at FBI Redstone Arsenal
- Education
House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding
RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds
- Health
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Tuberville fumbles his own governor play, then blames the ref
Opinion | The RAISE Act is a win for students, teachers and school systems
Opinion | Alabama is leading in portable benefits for today’s workforce
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Featured Opinion
Sen. Tuberville says he’s “still praying” — but even God’s rolling His eyes by now.
Elections
Under Alabama's Fair Campaign Practices Act, federal campaign funds transferred to state campaigns are capped at $1,000. Any transfers exceeding this limit constitute a...
Education
Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools.
News
The report tracks both the protection and removal of Confederate memorials located in public spaces, schools, street names and military bases across the U.S.
News
State-backed funding and local infrastructure fuel a new wave of startup success.
Courts
Alabama Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy released his first public statement on Thursday, just eight days after suffering a heart attack.
Legislature
Critics during the public hearing shared their belief that the bill would make it harder to hold police accountable for misusing force.
Legislature
SB5 is Elliot's latest attempt to punish the Archives for a one-hour program it hosted in 2023 recounting LGBTQ history in the state.
Opinion
Portable benefits will remove barriers, spark job growth, and help more Alabamians take control of their future.
Health
Our combined efforts and partnerships are positioning Alabama to overcome an epidemic that has claimed the lives of thousands.
Health
Since 2011, at least seven rural hospitals in Alabama have closed their doors for good.
Featured Opinion
Too many leaders mistake self-preservation for principle — history won’t.
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Crime and punishment is a topic that raises complex issues, multiple passions and more than a little political...
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By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “Those who are perceived to be gay are the largest group of victims of hate crime, but the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Republican Party Chairman Marty Connors along with friends and fellow Alabama Republicans, Jeff and Jody Peacock,...
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Staff Report Northeast Ohio residents have endured almost a dozen earthquakes over the past nine months, leading some to question if a natural-gas drilling...
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Staff Report That strange sound you hear is U.S. drivers, who have seen the average price of gasoline more than double over the last...
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Staff Report A decision by President Obama to exempt sleeping bags made in Bangladesh from a no-tariff agreement will save almost 100 jobs in...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, we had the distinct pleasure of talking with Alabama’s Attorney General Luther Strange. Strange is entering his...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Medicaid is a shared cost state and federal program designed to assist the poorest among us with their...
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Staff Report When the Iowa caucus results trickle in Tuesday night, the usual rules of mathematics may be suspended. In normal elections, the candidate...
