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Alabama needs real online safety, not an ineffective government mandate

Lawmakers debated two competing bills aimed at protecting youth online, but only one held platforms accountable and empowered parents to set safety rules.

January 27, 2026

Gov. Ivey touts controversial CHOOSE Act in celebration of National School Choice Week

The governor used her proclamation as an opportunity to push for further state funding of private education.

January 27, 2026

NFIB delivers 2026 Alabama member ballot results to lawmakers

NFIB delivered its 2026 Alabama ballot results to the state Legislature, revealing overwhelming support for transparency, license reform, and property tax limits.

January 27, 2026

Gov. Ivey supports legislation limiting screen time for early childhood education

Gov. Kay Ivey announced support for limiting electronic screen access in childcare facilities, saying exposure risks harming critical development.

January 27, 2026

Documentary exposing Alabama prisons nominated for Academy Award

Three men featured in the film are now in solitary confinement as they plan a second work strike.

January 26, 2026

From stewardship to siege: how leadership lost its meaning

From the Cold War to George Wallace to Tommy Tuberville, division has won elections but repeatedly cost Alabama legitimacy, growth, and long-term strength.

January 26, 2026

A Democratic lineup that could change things

It might not lead to a wave, but the 2026 Democratic field of candidates gives the party its first real chance in years to gain ground.

January 26, 2026

What Alabama learns when it pays attention

Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.

January 26, 2026

Center for Biological Diversity seeks protections for rare Alabama fish

The Stippled Studfish is a rare freshwater fish which, after decades of development, pollution and worsening drought, can now only be found in a few isolated streams in Alabama. However, thanks to a recent petition by the Center for Biological Diversity, the stippled studfish may gain new federal protections under the Endangered Species Act, ESA. … Continued

January 26, 2026

Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House

Last week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., celebrated the passage of a bipartisan piece of legislation to ensure emerging cancer blood tests are covered by Medicare. The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection, MCED, Screening Coverage Act is legislation sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and named in honor of Sewell’s mother who passed … Continued

January 26, 2026