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- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Jerry Carl for Congress
Manufacture Alabama endorses Treasurer Young Boozer for reelection
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses newcomers for election to Alabama legislature
P&CMA endorses House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter for reelection
Manufacture Alabama announces endorsements for 2026 state appellate court races
- 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
Board of Education moves to overhaul outdated school counseling plan
Troy University donors gift over $500K on Giving Day 2025
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
- 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 | GENIUS Act loophole threatens rural Alabama
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
Featured Opinion
It’s been a rough week for the Business Council of Alabama. The top lobbyist group in the state has been decimated by big-name defections....
Elections
Luther Strange is off the hook. The executive director of the Alabama Ethics Commission told APR on Wednesday that the commission determined a few...
News
Another day, more defections for BCA. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, the state’s largest insurance company, notified the Business Council of Alabama on...
News
The BCA exodus has begun. A day after Alabama Power announced its plans to leave the Business Council of Alabama, two more powerhouses —...
Featured Opinion
There is a debate raging over what’s happening at our southern border, as the Trump administration separates children, including toddlers, from their parents. There...
News
Business Council of Alabama chairman Perry Hand couldn’t let Alabama Power walk away without a few parting shots. In a lengthy letter written by...
Featured Opinion
I’m going to do something that my progressive friends will mostly not like. I’m going to say nice things about Alabama Secretary of State...
Elections
There will be no voter roll purge in Alabama. Secretary of State John Merrill said Thursday that his office has spent the last two-plus...
Featured Opinion
Never mind. That’s essentially what state schools superintendent Eric Mackey told parents, business leaders, school system employees and everyone else on Tuesday, telling the...