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The family of former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has released the final arrangements for the former mayor. Langford’s body will lie in repose and...
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- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Economy
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
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks’ federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
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
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Birmingham stories
News
Tuesday, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford died in a Birmingham area hospital. He was 72. Both Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Congresswoman Terri Sewell...
Economy
The Birmingham-based same-day delivery service Shipt is expanding in its hometown. Shipt announced plans this week to become the anchor tenant of Birmingham’s tallest skyscraper, Wells...
News
Larry Langford, the charismatic and popular former mayor of Birmingham, has died following a lengthy illness. He was 72. Most widely known for his...
Governor
The Kay Ivey Inaugural Committee announced that as part of the governor’s efforts to promote children’s literacy throughout the inaugural festivities, Gov. Kay Ivey...
News
Friday, Judge L. Scott Coogler of the Northern District of Alabama issued a ruling reducing the sentence of Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford to time...
Legislature
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, sent a letter to the Trump administration renewing her request for an immediate reduction in the sentence...
News
Former Birmingham Mayor Langford is in critical condition and has been moved to a hospital. His family has been notified of his deteriorating health...
Featured Opinion
I’m pretty fortunate, in that I’ve got two great careers. I write for this great news organization each week, continuing the mostly political columns...
Economy
Wednesday, the Alabama Career Center System, in cooperation with the Alabama Community College System, AIDT, the Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment (SWAPTE),...