Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Alabama's lawmakers are backing competing health affordability plans as the U.S. Senate plans to vote again on extending ACA subsidies.
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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.
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Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.
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
Municipal leaders gather for ALM Advocacy Day
Elected officials from Alabama's biggest cities to tiniest towns came together for ALM Advocacy Day on Thursday in Montgomery.
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
The seventh annual Geo Day will expose students to advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and virtual reality, in high-demand career fields.
January 23, 2026
Alabama House committee OKs bill to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
The bill mandates that entities dredging millions of cubic yards must beneficially use 70 percent of the material, promoting marsh creation.
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
The Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act passed unanimously, limiting screen time for children 5 and younger in publicly funded learning centers.
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
The competitive federal funding will strengthen and align the state's early childhood education system, focusing on rural regions and underserved communities.
January 22, 2026
Alabama DOT releases safety tips for drivers ahead of winter storm
ALDOT personnel monitored forecasts and coordinated preparation efforts for the expected high impact winter weather event across the northern half of the state.
January 22, 2026