Legislature
The House concurred 96-0 with the Senate's amended legislation. Final approval now rests with Gov. Kay Ivey.
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- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs historic paid parental leave into law
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
- Legislature
Public debates debut legislation to allow Farm Bureau health plans
Alabama Senate committee advances bills on Medicaid and SNAP eligibility
Committee OKs bill requiring national anthem weekly in public schools
Alabama Senate committee passes bill to limit protest in the state
Alabama Senate passes bill to improve log truck weighing efficiency
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
- National
Rep. Sewell’s statement on President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement
Rep. Sewell speaks out against Trump’s Social Security plan
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen money to taxpayers, passes House unanimously
Sen. Britt introduces the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
- Education
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
- Health
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Opinion
Opinion | HB224 endangers First Amendment rights in Alabama
Opinion | For Democrats, let labor be your guide
Opinion | Our college is going to space and students are benefitting mightily
Opinion | Hoover continues to grow and flourish under leadership of Mayor Frank Brocato
Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to improve public health
broadband stories
Legislature
Only Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney voted against the bill, citing concerns about the way the distribution has been handled.
Legislature
Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health.
Infrastructure
The nine grants, totaling $24.72 million, were awarded to broadband providers across the state to support projects in unserved or underserved areas.
Infrastructure
The $18.4 million in funding will expand access to high-speed internet at HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions in Alabama.
Opinion
Alabama is serving as an example of how to do it the right way.
Infrastructure
The state estimates the new infrastructure will connect 55,000 households and businesses to high-speed internet access.
Legislature
Shaw has spent 30 years in the technology sector as well as six years on the Hoover City Council.
Infrastructure
ADECA awarded these grants in the latest round of Broadband Accessibility Act Funding in August 2022.
Legislature
Ivey highlighted "failing schools," broadband access and prisons as major issues the new class of legislators will have to address.