Elections
Campaign finance reports filed covering August donations continued to highlight which 2026 races are likely to be competitive.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
P&CMA endorses House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter for reelection
Manufacture Alabama announces endorsements for 2026 state appellate court races
John Jacobs announces candidacy for House District 37
Katherine Robertson endorsed by Limestone County sheriff
Manufacture Alabama endorses Derek Chen for State Auditor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
- Legislature
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
- Economy
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
- National
Alabama’s Congressional delegation praises announced Gaza peace plan deal
Reps. Aderholt, Moore condemn FDA approval of generic abortion medication
Senate committee holds NRC nomination hearing for Southern Power executive Ho Nieh
US Sen. Britt issues statement on second anniversary of October 7
Rep. Sewell talks government shutdown, urges ACA tax credit extension
- Education
Alabama-based nonprofit SAIL reports learning program helps students thrive
Troy University’s annual Giving Day set for Tuesday, October 7
New director to lead high performance computing and data center at UA
A&M President Wims testifies before Congress on agriculture, food security threats
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
- Health
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy
Alabama hospitals to face millions in losses if ACA subsidies expire
- Opinion
Opinion | Supporting Alabama’s veterans—a commitment beyond words
Opinion | The fix is in
Opinion | Alabama’s pharmacy deserts are growing—rural communities paying the price
Opinion | Politicians preach “Judeo-Christian values” without knowing what they mean
Opinion | Greene Co. bingo audit proves again regulating gambling should be top priority
Aerospace and Defense
Following what Sen. Katie Britt described as a victory for Alabama’s congressional delegation, Huntsville will soon host Space Command headquarters again.
Municipal elections
Unofficial results showed incumbent mayor Randall Woodfin received almost three-quarters of the over thirty thousand votes cast on Tuesday.
State
Almost 90 percent of SNAP beneficiaries live in a household with a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled person.
Legislature
Interim police chiefs may be necessary because sometimes elections for mayor are “just a popularity contest,” Rep. Reed Ingram said.
Municipal elections
Patel’s attorney said the hateful comments “aren’t idle words, these are direct threats of violence” and praised law enforcement’s response.
Courts
In a Wednesday memorandum opinion, a judge said plaintiffs in Simon v. Ivey are unlikely to succeed on the merits.
Courts
The panel of three judges declined to place Alabama under preclearance, but chose to retain jurisdiction until the injunction lapses.
Elections
Republican candidate for attorney general Katherine Robertson reported another sizable donation from conservative nonprofit First Principles Action Inc.
Courts
The Supreme Court’s request for briefs on majority-minority districts’ constitutionality indicates a forthcoming ruling could upend the Voting Rights Act.