Featured Opinion Opinion | Why do Alabama’s politicians think we can’t rank things? Unlike some, I don’t think voters in New York City are any smarter than voters down here in Alabama. Chance PhillipsMay 16, 2024
Legislature How ALEC affects Alabama legislation The American Legislative Exchange Council influences bills behind the scenes in the state. Mary Claire WootenMay 16, 2024
Legislature Ivey signs bill banning ranked-choice voting into law The law gets ahead of a trending method of electing public officials that skews toward more moderate candidates. Jacob HolmesMay 13, 2024
Legislature House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits. Patrick DarringtonApril 24, 2024
News Opinion | 2024 Legislative Session begins next week The new kid on the block in this triumvirate of power is first term Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter. Steve FlowersJanuary 31, 2024
Legislature Legislature passes bill opening ethics complaints to respondents Concerns arose in both chambers that the act would reveal complainants’ identities to respondents. Samuel StettheimerJune 7, 2023
News Opinion | Anti-free market scaremongers are a clear danger at present Following the lead of other red states, Alabama wants to punish investors in firms that follow ESG standard scoring. Bill BrittMay 15, 2023
Legislature Education budget includes $1M for Troy program combatting “woke capitalism” The money is directed to the Free Enterprise Scholars program, a new program at Troy. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2023
Legislature Senate committee strips water park, other project funding from $2.8B education bill Instead, the bill creates a grant program to help schools with capital projects and a new rainy day fund. Jacob HolmesMay 4, 2023
Legislature Senate committee cuts rebate from $400 per filer to $100 The change comes as lawmakers put their support behind reducing the state's grocery tax. Jacob HolmesMay 4, 2023