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- Elections
Committees approve bills to ensure Biden is on the ballot in November
Daniels reflects on CD2 results, commits to support Democrats
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Dobson in 2nd Congressional District
Opinion | Alabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections
Figures, Dobson to face off in November general election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
- Legislature
- Economy
Small business optimism reaches lowest level since 2012
Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
Gov. Ivey: Economic development projects inject $6 billion into Alabama communities
Mercedes workers file federal charges with NLRB to stop union busting
Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent
- National
Sens. Katie Britt, Laphonza Butler introduce bill to fund maternal mortality research
Miranda Holloway-Baggett nominated for U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
Alabama man charged with detonating explosive device outside Alabama AG’s Office
Sewell introduces legislation to rename post office after civil rights leader
- Education
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
Stillman finalizes partnership with BSC to accept student transfers
Sen. Britt celebrates Tuskegee’s new flight school, backed by $6.7 million grant
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | There’s one way to solve Alabama’s illegal gambling issue: we already have it
Opinion | Dobson v. Figures: Can the Democrats cash in?
Opinion | Last roll of the dice on Alabama’s gambling bill
Opinion | State leaders all aboard on “Working for Alabama” plan
Opinion | High school graduation, college and career readiness rates improve
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stories
Opinion
Both the Magna Carta in 1215 and the 1832 Reform Act continued a process to allow greater liberty, more freedom, and expanded justice.
State
The Selma to Montgomery marches helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Featured Opinion
This is about giving MLK his just due, not undermining him by celebrating someone who led a competing, wrong cause.
Local news
The Montgomery City Council on Tuesday renamed Jeff Davis Avenue as Fred Gray Avenue.
National
Fred Gray is a former state legislator, civil rights attorney, National Bar Association president and Civil Rights leader.
National
Biden spoke to the Unity Breakfast in Selma via videotape and issued an executive order to improve voting access.
Featured Opinion
"A day split between honoring MLK’s sacrifice and fight for equality, and Robert E. Lee, a murderous traitor and slaveowner."
Elections
“That's what I'm going to do in my next term as well. I'm going to continue to do what my friend, the late John...
News
Below are several reactions from leaders about the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon.