Alabama Capitol

Governor Kay Ivey is preparing to light the Alabama Capitol Christmas tree. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Every Light a Prayer for Peace.” The official state Christmas tree is a 38-foot Eastern Red Cedar from Bullock County. Throughout the week, the tree has been adorned with approximately 40,000 lights and an assortment of ornaments.

The Alabama Capitol is getting into the holiday spirit. This year’s official State Christmas Tree has made its way to Alabama State Capitol from Bullock County. Governor Kay Ivey will hold the annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday evening.

The Montgomery City Council has passed the FY 2025 General Fund and Debt Service Budget. It totals more than $300 million. The budget features a 15-percent pay raise for all Montgomery Police Department sworn officers and a five percent cost-of-living adjustment for all other city employees.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Protestors wrote “Black Lives Matter” and “Expand Medicaid” in front of the Alabama Capitol during a demonstration on Thursday.…

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A group of activists is calling for the removal of a statue on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol honoring a 19th century doctor who experimented on…

Authorities say a Jefferson County man who had been a longtime suspect in his wife's disappearance recently confessed to her killing and led police to her…

A group of fast food workers and others are traveling from Huntsville to Montgomery for a rally in support of local control of minimum wages.Workers will…