Featured Opinion
Federalist 10 warned against faction. Alabama’s GOP primaries now test whether leadership can govern beyond fear and grievance.
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- Elections
PSC candidate McNeil pushes Alabama data center accountability plan
Dixon has no “immediate plans” to run for another public office after CD6 loss
Doug Jones calls for data center transparency in Lowndes County
Opinion | Lost in the Mail
CD2 race draws national heat, as Figures, Marques face partisan scrutiny
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Die casting company 2A USA making $32M investment to expand Auburn facility
Rep. Sewell visits grocery store “to highlight Trump’s broken promise to lower prices”
NFIB survey: small business optimism continues to rise
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce future depends on expanding opportunity
- National
Alabama small businesses praise BOI reporting rule repeal
Sen. Britt introduces the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026
Rhett Marques wins GOP nomination in redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
- Education
Public schools vs. the Loch Ness Monster and the absurd CHOOSE Act
Alabama education department budget holds staffing flat as costs rise
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Ensler touts expansion of public school conflict resolution, counseling initiatives
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Yearbys
- Health
East Alabama Health to operate and manage Medical Center Barbour
Alabama Big 10 Mayors make mental health a priority, convene experts in Mobile to advance solutions
VA launches national psilocybin therapy trial with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa sites
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
- Opinion
Health
Tentative agreement keeps Montgomery hospital open while state, local and health care leaders continue searching for a long-term rescue plan.
Featured Opinion
The Supreme Court stopped Trump’s order, but the ruling shows Reconstruction’s promise remains under attack from those seeking old exclusions.
Courts
Alabama precedent shows special justices have been appointed in multiple cases when recusals or disqualifications prevented the regular court from sitting.
Courts
When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates.
Featured Opinion
At 250, America’s promise remains unfinished, demanding truth, courage and fidelity from citizens willing to repair the republic together now.
Health
The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered.
Courts
South Carolina’s Supreme Court once faced a hard residency question at a hard political moment. It did not hide from the constitution.
Courts
The first question may be whether Alabama law allows a court to enforce constitutional requirements before the general election.
Featured Opinion
Wahl put forward a serious conservative tax-reform goal. API tried to knock it down, exposing a divide between conservative rhetoric and reform in Alabama.