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Tuberville’s eligibility fight tests constitutional enforcement as congressional money, voting rules, public television and farm labor reshape Alabama politics this week.
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- Elections
Jones, Ensler seek to expand lieutenant governor’s role
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- 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
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
- National
Britt attends signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste
- Education
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
- Health
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
- Opinion
Education
State leaders paired a Career and Technical Education roadmap with major facility investments aimed at connecting students to high-demand careers.
Agriculture
Alabama producers stood to gain relief as USDA’s move targeted surplus supply in an industry employing more than 2,400 statewide.
Governor
The selections spanned registrars, education boards, mining oversight, stewardship councils and cultural advisory panels across Alabama.
Congress
The Alabama-Tennessee initiative is projected to create 4,000 rural manufacturing jobs and generate $7.3 billion over two decades.
Infrastructure
The study will weigh routes for a new Decatur crossing aimed at easing congestion on the Steamboat Bill bridges.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.
Congress
The proposal aims to honor Black World War II aviators whose combat record helped spur military integration and civil rights progress.
Congress
She criticized partisan voting provisions and a $1.15 trillion defense plan tied to Trump’s expanding military operations in Iran.
News
The Memphis legal tech startup impressed judges with AI tools designed to help immigration attorneys research, draft petitions and prepare filings faster.