The Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) is proposing an additional $207.15 million increase in next year’s budget to fund the state’s two and four-year institutions, bringing the total funding to $2.36 billion.
Advertising for the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has increased by nearly 4,500% since 2018, with funds mainly directed toward recruiting teachers, according to the ALDSE.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is doubling down on his threats to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and accused him of attempting to "fund thousands of abortions a year."
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk, who has already pledged to sign it.
Four former guards at Limestone Correctional Facility face charges of bribery and using their position for financial gain in efforts to bring contraband into the prison.
The annual approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is currently up for deliberation by the U.S. legislature, and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is accusing Democratic lawmakers of delaying the bill to make a political point.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is holding The Secretary of Defense’s feet to the fire until he justifies his claim that lack of abortion access could affect military readiness.
On Tuesday, Alabama Power announced a rate increase for customers starting in 2023.
Listen to 1819 News Reporter Craig Monger on The Jeff Poor Show as they discuss executions and how it's likely that prisoners slated for lethal injection execution dehydrate to make it difficult to find a vein, while their lawyers try to run out the clock on their 24-hour death warrant with court filings.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is continuing to put the Department of Justice (DOJ) on blast for its attempts to induce servicemembers into receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
An election challenge is underway for the Conecuh County Sheriffs race after the Republican candidate requested himself be made the winner.
Alabama Attorney General (AG) Steve Marshall is letting Alabamians know there is no moratorium on executions in the state during the investigation into the Alabama Department of Investigations’ (ADOC) execution process.
Education continues to be the professed legislative priority for those in Alabama politics, including Gov. Kay Ivey and Republican House Speaker nominee Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville).
New leadership in the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has some wondering if the political tides in the organization are shifting left.
An Alabama prison captain and a former officer were arrested Monday on ethics charges, including bribery of a public servant.
On Wednesday, the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) named Helena Duncan its president and CEO, filling the vacancy left behind by Katie Britt, who resigned from the position when she announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate in June 2021.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous injunction that protected members of the United States Air Force from being disciplined for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons.
There will be new faces in leadership roles for the Alabama House of Representatives, with House Speaker-designate Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) making the announcement on Wednesday.
Since former President Donald Trump announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election, he has not been without support from Alabama politicians.
The drama surrounding Alabama’s ongoing issues with the death penalty continues to unfold, as lawyers for the most recently failed execution describe “torture” in the botched attempt.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has appointed U.S. Senator-elect Katie Britt to the newly formed Republican Party Advisory Council.
The Alabama State Canvassing Board has officially certified the results of the November 8 election, which included several constitutional amendments now in effect.
With education slipping in Alabama, charter schools are popping up to offer solutions for students, especially in predominantly black communities in the Deep South.
Regardless of the outcome of the upcoming Iron Bowl, fans on both sides of the divide will flock to stores to find apparel to support the victorious team.
To support awareness for veteran suicide, the University of Alabama and Auburn University will be participating in a ruck march beginning Wednesday and ending at Bryant-Denny for the iron Bowl.
The autopsy report for Glenn Foster Jr., the former New Orleans Saints player who died in police custody, shows no signs of strangulation, despite claims from the family’s high-profile lawyer.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is calling for stricter gun measures and federal restrictions on firearms, calling guns a public health crisis tantamount to the opioid epidemic.