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- Elections
- Governor
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
ALL.SPACE wins federal agreement to scale satellite communications
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
- National
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution
Rep. Sewell to host live telephone town hall today
Analysis | Tuberville brief offers court a path to affirm dismissal
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
- Education
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Rep. Figures introduces Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Birmingham invests additional $1 million into financial education, wealth-building program
- Health
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Alabama kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach 14-year high
- Opinion
Elections
Representative Shomari Figures has been working to address the problems created by Trump's policies, while Rhett Marques plays silly games.
Public safety
Alabama officials are highlighting trucking enforcement efforts as federal agencies expand efforts targeting licensing fraud, illegal operations and commercial vehicle safety violations.
Agriculture
The Alabama Democrat said Trump’s tariff-free import plan threatened cattle producers already squeezed by rising equipment and fertilizer costs.
News
Leaders said rising grocery and housing costs are pushing working families to seek help.
State
Houston Blackwood will lead an industry-backed pilot using heavy-equipment simulators in career and technical education centers across Alabama.
Public safety
This Matters with Bill Britt
Elections
Legislature
Despite not receiving a cost-of-living adjustment in two decades, Alabama retirees are about to get hit with another premium increase.
News
Officials said the shift was revenue neutral, moving more fixed costs into monthly charges while trimming usage-based gas rates.
Economy
S&P cited enrollment gains, state support and experienced leadership as justifying the rating, despite significant operating deficits from FY 2023 to 2025.
Local news
The roadmap sets annual reduction targets for shootings and homicides, pairing data-driven enforcement with youth programs and community partnerships.
State
Amateur photographers can submit Alabama images across 10 categories, with winners featured online and in a statewide traveling exhibit.
Courts
Tuberville gives the Alabama Supreme Court several paths to affirm dismissal without deciding whether he satisfies the constitutional residency requirement.
Elections
Our political system only works if we have two viable choices. It's the only thing that forces the politicians to listen to the people.
Elections
Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville argues Alabama should welcome Big Tech investments only if companies pay full taxes, cover infrastructure costs and protect ratepayers.
Health
I am especially concerned about one proposed Medicare change affecting patients who can appropriately be evaluated and treated during the same visit.
Education
The Alabama Democrat seeks to revive Grad PLUS loans and remove borrowing caps he says put advanced degrees out of reach.
Congress
The discussion will focus on affordability, election safeguards and constituent questions during an hourlong call with local policy leaders.
Environment
Microgrants of up to $5,000 will support projects focused on healthier homes, public health, nature-based strategies and youth engagement.
Congress
The senator urged public input and ratepayer protections while arguing AI infrastructure buildout is an economic and security necessity.
Congress
Representative Shomari Figures urged Congress to review Trump’s beef import policy, warning it could harm Alabama cattle producers and domestic industry stability.
Governor
Anti-death penalty advocates urged clemency, citing Taylor’s age when the crimes occurred and what they described as decades of change on death row.
Economy
The five-year deal marked the company’s first NASA prime contract in Huntsville and is expected to add 100 jobs.
Opinion
Montgomery’s Momentum 2040 proposal tests whether fiscal discipline, public projects and quality of life can reshape the city’s economic future.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Political beliefs often grow from identity, experience and belonging, shaping how citizens interpret facts, leaders and even their own principles.