Senate rejects dueling health care bills
December 12, 2025
The U.S. Senate failed to advance competing partisan health care bills Thursday (Dec. 11) as Alabamians brace for a spike in premiums next year.
Alabama advancing statewide broadband, but rural gaps remain
December 10, 2025
Alabama researchers say the state has come a long way toward getting high-speed internet to every home, but they warn that big gaps remain, especially in the Black Belt, and the hardest work is still ahead.
Education leaders praise federal move to merge education, workforce programs
December 9, 2025
Federal education and workforce officials say they’re seeing early progress in their effort to merge major federal programs, and Alabama leaders say the move fits with work the state already has underway.
Bipartisan lawmakers to Russia: Return abducted Ukrainian children
December 8, 2025
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are pushing for Russia to return the more than 19,000 Ukrainian children who have been abducted since the war began.
Earning college credit before graduating high school nearly doubles since 2019
December 1, 2025
Statewide growth was steady through 2021, then accelerated sharply: From 14% in 2019 to 15% in 2020, 17% in 2021, 18% in 2022, 21% in 2023 and finally 27% in 2024 – a 13 percentage-point increase.
Governor urges delay on PBS decision by public television board
November 18, 2025
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday urged the board that oversees Alabama Public Television to delay any decision on severing ties with PBS until it has studied Alabamians’ opinions on the matter and developed a plan for what comes next.
U.S. House returns; Alabama’s members focusing on defense, health care, spending
November 18, 2025
After more than 50 days out of session, the U.S. House returned Monday for its first full week back in Washington, with a long to-do list before the end of the year.
Takeaways from Alabama’s 2025 school report cards
November 17, 2025
Alabama’s newest school report cards – state and federal – came out Thursday, offering a snapshot that is equal parts progress report and warning sign.
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