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District 5 became vacant following the resignation of former Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed.
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- Elections
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
- Economy
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
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
- National
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
Sen. Katie Britt reintroduces Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress
Katie Britt named deputy whip, joins Senate GOP leadership team
Rep. Sewell marks four years since the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations
- 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
GOP stories
Congress
Tuberville criticized Republicans who have expressed wariness concerning Trump's appointments.
Opinion
We are arguably one of the most Republican states in America from top to bottom.
Featured Opinion
In today’s GOP, moral character is no longer central; it’s sacrificed when convenient and valued only if it serves power.
Featured Opinion
We can’t continue to be led down this road to fear our neighbors when our calling is to love them and lead them.
Featured Opinion
Trump's speech at the RNC did nothing to convince voters that he's changed, and that keeps the presidential race very much in doubt.
Featured Opinion
The new Republican platform tells every American what to expect from a second Trump term: four more years of government-by-tweet.
Legislature
More than 230 supporters of Alabama Arise Action convened at the Statehouse in Montgomery.
Featured Opinion
As the Republican Party contemplates its direction, McDaniel's remarks remind us of the price of political deception.
Featured Opinion
Opposition to DEI within GOP ranks is complex and part of a broader move toward more authoritarian governance.