Cases of Christian persecution in India up more than fourfold

March 24, 2025

Persecution of India’s Christians has risen exponentially in 10 years and continues to climb, a report reveals.

Alabama lawmakers send teacher, state employee parental leave bill to Gov. Ivey’s desk

March 24, 2025

Under the bill, mothers would be granted eight weeks after the birth of a child, and fathers, two weeks. Teachers and state employees would receive 100% of their base pay while on leave. The benefit extends to adopting a child under 3.

IMB Journeyman finds story of faith and friendship in Central Asia

March 23, 2025

“Even if all I did was encourage Little S, it was worth it. It was worth coming here, it was worth spending my time here.”

Ivey signs VA leadership bill, appoints new commissioner

March 22, 2025

“Brigadier General Newton has earned this important job, and I am more than confident he will work to ensure our state better serves all of our 400,000 veterans,” Ivey said in a written statement.

Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Bill Broome dies at 89

March 21, 2025

William E. “Bill” Broome Jr., a retired preacher, died March 6. He was 89. A Georgia native, Broome was called to preach at age 15, graduated

Alabama Public Library Service board hears concerns, makes changes

March 21, 2025

The Alabama Public Library Service is a state-funded agency providing resources, training and planning to local libraries, where concerns have been raised statewide over the accessibility of sexually explicit content to children and teens.

$192M tax cut package sails through Alabama House; likely spells end to overtime tax cut

March 21, 2025

The Alabama House advanced with little discussion and strong bipartisan support Tuesday a four-bill tax cut package, including a reduction on the state sales tax on groceries.