Elections Secretary of State Wes Allen announces bid for Alabama Lt. Governor in 2026 Allen’s tenure as Secretary of State drew national attention when, immediately after taking office, he withdrew Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center. StaffFebruary 18, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Trapped in a hall of mirrors: How lies distort our reality This is not a new trick — history is littered with regimes that understood deception as the key to survival. Bill BrittFebruary 18, 2025
Party politics Alabama Democratic county chairs form new organization The new Alabama Democratic County Chairs Association hopes to better organize the party from the ground up. Josh MoonFebruary 18, 2025
State Another Alabama rural hospital ends inpatient, ER services Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton is ending its emergency and inpatient services, leaving the rural north Alabama county without an ER. Josh MoonFebruary 18, 2025
Legislature Alabama bill establishes firearm hold agreements for mental health support The bill has been dubbed the Houston Hunter Act, named after veterans Houston Tumlin and Hunter Whitley, who lost their lives to suicide. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 18, 2025
Governor Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have argued that the law is a targeted attack on the rights of transgender Alabamians. Alex JobinFebruary 18, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Our veterans deserve the very best that Alabama has to offer Our veterans deserve the very best that Alabama has to offer. Ed OliverFebruary 18, 2025
Legislature Report: Proposed $10.64 prescription fee could cost Alabamians $347M per year According to AAHC, the proposed fee could result in an estimated annual increase of $900 per person. StaffFebruary 18, 2025
Legislature State Rep. Brock Colvin tapped to serve as House majority whip Colvin replaces State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, who recently resigned his House seat. StaffFebruary 18, 2025
Legislature Analysis | Alabama Legislature focuses on policy, culture wars, and symbolism in week two 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. Bill BrittFebruary 17, 2025