The Lee County Commission has turned to state legislators and regulators for help in the public fight against a proposed granite quarry near Beulah.
Democrat Sarah McBride won a state Senate race Tuesday in Delaware and would become the nation's first openly transgender state senator when sworn in.
In response to the letter in Wednesday's edition of Opelika-Auburn News, the writer has not been listening to the hearings, nor does he convey…
On the eve of President Donald Trump’s visit to Kenosha, where a police shooting and related protests have spurred calls for reform, Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature took a pass on swift action.
CLAIM: A video from a 1985 hearing exposes Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for using the N-word, stating: “We already have a n----- mayor, we don’t need any more n----- big shots!”
Alabama lawmakers will not take up state Sen. Tom Whatley’s proposal to limit the state health officer’s powers and force Gov. Kay Ivey to con…
Democrats won’t be in the House chamber Monday when Alabama’s Republican legislators convene a special budget session, state Rep. Jeremy Gray …
An overwhelmingly positive poll supporting a state lottery cast by attendees at the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs & Issues meeting Monday was perfectly timed for Ala. Rep. Steve Clouse’s announcement that he plans to introduce a state lottery bill tied to education when the Legislature convenes next week.
You may recognize “The Power of One” as the title of a novel written by Bryce Courtenay and published in 1990.
There is no question that Gov. Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/Gas Tax Program was the cornerstone issue of this legislative session.
The results of the 2018 midterm election ushered in one of the most diverse groups of politicians in American history, bringing in a wave of governors, senators and representatives who will break decades or even centuries-long barriers when they are sworn in.
In an election season marked by anger and bitterness, by accusations of treason and vote suppression, by racism and fearmongering and pipe bombs and the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in the nation's history, some people have acted decently toward one another.
It was tough enough on sports-crazed universities such as Auburn and Alabama when last fall the FBI began revealing its findings and accusatio…
Becki Murphy is taking a brigade of 100 other female attorneys with her to the Capitol in an attempt find a solution to end the walkout.
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. -- State Rep. Will Ainsworth (R - Guntersville) will be joined by law enforcement officers, school superintendents, fellow …
State Representative Will Ainsworth announced on Thursday that he is introducing legislation that would allow some Alabama public school teach…
Opelika city councilwoman and retired educator Patricia “Patsy” Jones has her sights set on a new goal: the Alabama House of Representatives, …
State legislators representing East Alabama gathered for a forum Monday night in the Auburn city council chamber to discuss topics that matter…
State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) was named a “Legislator of the Year” at the national Autism Law Summit, a conference in San Diego that broug…
Senator Whatley co-sponsored a bill in the 2017 session of the Alabama Legislature that required insurance companies to offer coverage for autism treatment.
The state of Alabama has filed its blistering response to former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s legal appeal, downplaying Hubbard’s claims that …
The length of the regular session of the Alabama Legislature is limited to 30 meeting days within a period of 105 calendar days. Each house us…
Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, has been selected to serve in the 2017 Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of B…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Monday rather than face impeachment and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violat…
