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Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, spoke to reporters about the prospects of reconsidering controversial lottery legislation. “There are not the votes,”...
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- Elections
SCOTUS rules Alabama can use GOP-favored maps, administration remains unclear
Analysis | The fight over Tommy Tuberville’s residency status is officially under way
Doug Jones sees fundraising bump after winning Democratic nomination for governor
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan files lawsuit against Alicia Escott Lumpkin after primary defeat
Hill leads McInnis in June runoff, but many voters remain undecided
- Governor
Ivey orders Capitol, Jefferson Co. flags lowered for late Judge John Amari
Gov. Ivey advocates for “homes led by a father and mother” in Strong Families Month proclamation
Gov. Ivey releases Memorial Day message honoring America’s fallen service members
Alabama opens veterans service office at National Guard headquarters
Six companies honored at Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
New income guidelines to allow more Alabamians to qualify for WIC
April sees job listing increase, nursing, customer service positions as top roles
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabama small businesses to enter Patriot Pitch Competition
April unemployment rises slightly, manufacturing wages hit record high
Alabama housing market sees sales growth in April
- National
Opinion | How the promise of Reconstruction was narrowed and denied
CD1 hopeful Clyde Jones talks redistricting, affordability, ethics reform
Rep. Strong secures $2.5 million for Huntsville Hospital emergency generators
Governor extends candidate certification deadline as Alabama awaits word from SCOTUS
Alabama AG asks Supreme Court to stay redistricting ruling
- Education
Opinion | Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama
Opinion | Recognizing educators during Teacher Appreciation Month
Federal court denies injunction request in UA student magazine closure suit
Commission discusses expanding Alabama’s after-school programs
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
- Health
New income guidelines to allow more Alabamians to qualify for WIC
Alabama expands certified behavioral health clinics model into new regions
Rep. Strong secures $2.5 million for Huntsville Hospital emergency generators
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners issues warning against use of “research-grade” peptides
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
- Opinion
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News
Tuesday the Alabama Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 state General Fund Budget. The general fund budget funds all non-education state spending: including prisons,...
Legislature
The Memorial Day holiday is approaching, and state legislators are saying privately that they are ready for this session to be over, but much...
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to reform the much-maligned Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. House Bill 380 is...
Legislature
The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill to raise pay for Alabama Corrections officers. House...
Featured Opinion
What’s happening in Alabama’s prisons is not OK. It’s not what anyone — including criminals — deserves. It’s not a deterrent to crime. It’s...
Legislature
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama has ruled that Alabama’s Department of Corrections must immediately begin a set of measures...
Legislature
A wide-ranging package of bills aimed at prison reform is expected to drop in the Alabama Legislature in the next few weeks, the chairman...
Legislature
On Wednesday, April 24 the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee gave a favorable report to a bill giving a substantial pay raise...
News
The Alabama Department of Corrections announced Thursday that they have conducted a joint law enforcement operation in an effort to find and remove illegal...