Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
On Wednesday a national group of more than 60 Democratic challengers will pledge support for ethics reforms and congressional term limits.
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ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
State officials reviewed legislation to expand teacher loan repayments and scholarship eligibility while approving several new academic programs at Alabama's public universities.
March 17, 2026
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Shomari Figures announced funding to support infrastructure along Interstate 65 and bolster the technology sector during a press conference with local leaders.
March 17, 2026
John Wahl: APLS Board must defend religious liberty in Alabama libraries
Chairman John Wahl urged the state board to take action after a federal lawsuit accused the Tuscaloosa Public Library of viewpoint discrimination.
March 17, 2026
Eagle Forum sues Tuscaloosa Library over meeting access
The lawsuit alleges the library violated the group's constitutional rights by blocking religious gatherings.
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
Three of the six airmen, including Klinner, killed in a refueling plane crash were assigned to the Birmingham-based 99th Refueling Squadron.
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Republicans still control every lever of state government in Alabama. The question is whether they can continue governing together.
Reps. Sewell, Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater crisis
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill Friday to combat Alabama’s rural wastewater crisis by expanding USDA grants for low-income household septic systems.
March 16, 2026
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Senators voted to shorten tax abatement periods for data centers, citing concerns over high energy consumption and rising utility costs.
Montgomery student wins prize in C-SPAN’s national documentary competition
Montgomery student Carson French earned national honors in C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition for a documentary exploring the Declaration of Independence and prison equality.
March 13, 2026