Alabama Government News

Don't buy the prettiest and/or most expensive package of pesticide. Consult with an extension agent or other trained professional on which pesticide to choose.

Alabama businesses, farmers and water systems continue to struggle with the effects of 2 years of drought despite recent rains that have brought some relief.

A Perry county man received 15 years in prison Monday for a sex crime. Frank Bates received his sentence from Circuit Judge Jack Meigs.

The American Civil Liberties Union sued Alabama elections officials Monday over what it says is an overly expansive policy disenfranchising felons, amid concern from voting rights groups nationwide that voting ...

After serving eight months behind bars for a conviction of receiving stolen property, Annette McWashington Pruitt was excited about the prospect of being able to vote again.

More Alabamians are gearing up to help in the on-going fight against wildfires in California.

" A new survey shows that about two-thirds of Alabamians own a gun and nearly half have permits to carry concealed weapons.

For the fourth time since its unveiling late last year, Virtual Alabama has won an award.

A new national study shows that Alabama's attorney general is the second highest paid state attorney general in the country.

Just like the rest of the country, Alabamians are paying more for groceries. The Alabama Farmers Federations said the cost of 20 basic market basket items rose 1.5% in July to a statewide average of $52.53. The ...

Alabama offered incentives worth over $385 million but decided any more would be too steep for a Volkswagen car plant awarded this week to Tennessee, Gov.

The heat of July lets everyone know we are in the heart of summer. For most families, and certainly for the kids, fall seems a long way away.

A college loan program created by the Alabama Legislature to honor Confederate Gen.

Alabamians are going to the polls in small numbers to decide the Republican nominees for two congressional seats, an appeals court position and president of the Public Service Commission.

As Auburn University announces a record take of $608.9 million from its latest capital campaign, the University of South Alabama is within sight of its own fundraising goal.

The president of Americans for Tax Reform is defending state Representative Jay Love and criticizing his opponent in the Republican runoff for the 2nd Congressional District.

High gas prices could turn out to be a lifesaver for some drivers. The authors of a new study say gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most ...

Unemployed Alabamians might be eligible for up to 13 more weeks of unemployment compensation.

The number of people who've been sickened by salmonella-contaminated food is growing nationwide but Alabama officials say the state has only had two reported cases.

Former presidential adviser Karl Rove declined to appear before a U.S. congressional subcommittee Thursday, citing executive privilege and ignoring a subpoena.