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By Rep. Darrio Melton SELMA, Ala.–Representative Darrio Melton (D-Selma) has announced that he will introduce legislation to expand voting rights in Alabama in commemoration...
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Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
- Legislature
Proposed bill would protect pharmacists who recommend off-label meds
State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts
Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs
NAALC asks lawmakers to prioritize workers, families in 2025 Legislative Session
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
- Economy
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
- National
Sen. Tuberville backs Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Sen. Merika Coleman announces candidacy for DNC treasurer
Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act
Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports
Sens. Katie Britt, Rick Scott introduce bipartisan bill to “Lock The Clock”
- Education
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
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama needs more than political junk food
Opinion | Alabama’s mental health crisis demands urgent action
Opinion | There’s proof that Alabama could be better.
Opinion | Child care is unaffordable and inaccessible, Britt and Kaine introduce two bills
Opinion | Richard Shelby FBI Headquarters comes to Alabama
Darrio Melton stories
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By Rep. Darrio Melton This weekend, my small hometown of Selma got a little more busy than usual. An estimated 80,000 people–including members of...
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By Representative Darrio Melton Good evening, Alabama. My name is Representative Darrio Melton, and tonight you’ve heard Governor Bentley’s proposals for our legislative session...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton This week, elected leaders from all corners of Alabama will return to Montgomery to do the people’s business in the...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, I announced that I’ll continue the battle to increase Alabama’s minimum wage. Last year, I sponsored HB279, which...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton The 2014 elections were bad. Not just bad because Democrats lost, but bad because the hyper-partisan attacks reached a new...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Pop quiz: Which country incarcerates more of its citizens than anywhere else in the world? You’re probably thinking China? North...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton There has been a lot of controversy around the Patriots’ appearance in Super Bowl XLIX. After their win in the...
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By Rep. Darrio MeltonLast week, a federal judge in Mobile struck down Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriages, generating a statewide conversation about family values....
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, the movie “Selma” opened in theaters across the country, sharing an important part of America’s history born right...