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Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $3,200,000 grant to Troy University...
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- Elections
Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
- Legislature
Opinion | The RAISE Act is a win for students, teachers and school systems
Bill to expand police immunity debated before committee
House committee approves bill allowing Archive board members to be removed at will
House Judiciary Committee passes bill to criminalize theft of employee retirement benefits
Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House
- Economy
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
- National
Rep. Sewell speaks out against National Institutes of Health budget cuts
Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy on road to recovery from heart attack
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Sewell talks federal funding cuts at Lowndes County town hall
Sen. Britt hosts FBI Director Kash Patel at FBI Redstone Arsenal
- Education
House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding
RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds
- Health
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Tuberville fumbles his own governor play, then blames the ref
Opinion | The RAISE Act is a win for students, teachers and school systems
Opinion | Alabama is leading in portable benefits for today’s workforce
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Senate stories
National
Shelby announces $4 million in critical opioid treatment grants for Alabama community health centers
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that 15 community health centers located in Alabama have received a total of $4,038,000 in federal grant funding...
National
Christine Blasey Ford has alleged that she was groped by Brett Kavanaugh when they were both teenagers and that another student had to pull...
National
Tuesday, Patrick Gottsch and RFD-TV unveiled an advocacy campaign to urge Congress to pass legislation, the Rural Communications Act of 2018, requiring that major...
National
Tuesday, the U.S. Navy awarded two of three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to Austal USA. Congress appropriated funds for 3 LCS in Fiscal Year...
National
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY2019) Defense Appropriations Act. The bill was included in the...
Elections
State Senate candidate for District 2, Amy Wasyluka, D, and her campaign have made several attempts to contact her opposing candidate, Tom Butler, R,...
National
Monday, U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Doug Jones (D-Alabama) both voted in favor the Senate’s passage of H.R. 6, “The Opioid Crisis Response...
National
Brett Kavanaugh appeared to be a sure confirmation, likely this week; until U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) presented claims that Kavanaugh may have abused...
Opinion
I know this may be hard for you to believe, but there was a major, bipartisan victory in Congress last week that failed to...