One big question has emerged in the wake of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court’s ruling this week that knocked down the Voting Right Act’s final remaining major pillar: How bad are things about to get? History is a good guide. Our work has shown that the court’s previous assaults on the…
Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program to allow certain hospitals to buy drugs at deep discounts and use those savings to help lower-income, vulnerable patients access care. While its stated mission remains vital—particularly as commu…
Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program to allow certain hospitals to buy drugs at deep discounts and use those savings to help lower-income, vulnerable patients access care. While its stated mission remains vital—particularly as commu…
Selma is a city the world remembers in March. But if we are honest with ourselves, Selma’s future will not be decided by what happened in March. It will be determined by what we choose to do in April and May.
Alabama State Representatives and Senators closed out the legislative session for the year last week. Unless Governor Kay Ivey calls them back into special session, they are done again until 2027.
The Affordable Care Act turns 16 on March 23. It should be a moment to celebrate one of the most important expansions of health coverage in modern history. Instead, recent federal cuts have left thousands of Alabama families facing rising pre…
Americans have seen this cycle before: Gas prices surge, and family budgets feel it almost overnight.
For decades, Southern states have chronically ranked at the bottom of the Nation when it comes to academic achievement.
I recently qualified to run for Alabama State Senate District 24 and became the presumptive Republican nominee. Like many of you, I stepped forward because I believe our district deserves bold, principled, and accountable conservative leadership. I was prepared to carry that message into the…
High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.
So the final day of qualifying for the 2026 Alabama Republican Party Primaries last week did not disappoint, as some eye-opening revelations occurred. There were three races where former public officials have thrown their name back in the ring to serve again. Former Senator Gerald Dial is ru…
So the year 2026 has finally arrived and for Alabama it means a busy election year ahead.
So the year 2026 has finally arrived and for Alabama it means a busy election year ahead. For those seeking elective office in the state, candidates can qualify from January 5th through January 23th. The party primary elections are on May 19t…
MONTGOMERY – The Medical Association of the State of Alabama says a $203.4 million federal award to Alabama under the Rural Health Transformation Program presents a critical opportunity to address one of the state’s most pressing healthcare c…
As we look back at the past year, there were a lot of political stories that made headlines in 2025.
The fertile soil of Alabama’s Black Belt once anchored a thriving rural economy. Small farms, family land ownership, and local supply chains kept work and wealth circulating through communities.
The construction industry has an economic impact of $17 billion in Alabama, and when ABC of Alabama’s membership gets together, many topics are discussed, but one is always at the top of the list—workforce development.
We are getting close to year end when everything starts to slow down for the holidays, but the eyes of the Nation were on Alabama as it made big economic news this past week.
For 25 years, the Delta Regional Authority has been a steadfast partner in building opportunity and progress in communities that are often overlooked. Through its unique federal and state collaboration, DRA has provided rural towns across the…
Most residents can easily point to a newly paved street, a bustling business, or a fresh housing development as signs of progress. What many people don’t see is the careful, intentional work that must happen long before construction begins. B…
With Thanksgiving this week, it is a good time to reflect on Alabama’s blessings. The state has seen so many good and bad days over its 205 years. Yet, Alabama is seeing a renaissance across the board that is drawing both individuals and job …
This past week the actions of a Montgomery County Judge left a lot of folks scratching their heads and others just outraged. One of the accused Defendants charged with attempted murder in the large scale shooting in downtown Montgomery three …
Alabama continues to rank as to one of the top ten states in the Nation for its success in drawing companies to the state to do business.
The shooting in Montgomery this past week has rightly made the headlines with two shot and killed and 12 wounded in the state’s capital city. So far, there has been the arrest of one teenager related to the shootings, but more arrests are expected.
