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- Elections
- 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
Gambling stories
Opinion
I challenge my colleagues to set their personal beliefs aside and cast a vote that empowers the people to choose.
News
Alfa has made it clear that it opposes 'all forms of gambling,' so its Vegas retreat illustrates just how economically beneficial gambling legislation could...
State
A mix of polling and "push polling" yields results that are at best questionable, and at worst, significantly misleading.
News
In the upcoming legislative session, I will co-sponsor legislation to finally put an end to these organized crime rings in our state.
Featured Opinion
There are reasons why you never get to vote on gambling. Those reasons have absolutely nothing to do with what's best for the state.
State
Whitt's tour was a deep dive into the heart of Alabama's gaming issue, one that can no longer be sidelined by the Legislature.
Featured Opinion
The AG's office announced it raided a casino that was "shut down" by authorities just over a year ago. That's the state's gambling problem...
Legislature
Alabama may be poised to resolve the long-standing debate on gaming and finally let its people decide.
Economy
71 percent of U.S. adults see the positive economic impact of the casino gaming industry.