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Analysts cited Shomari Figures’ incumbency, Democratic polling and potential Black turnout as factors tightening a nationally watched House race.
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Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Everett Wess criticizes Trump beef import plan, backs Figures legislation
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Independent Craig Jelks calls on Democrat Everett Wess to exit US Senate race
Alabama absentee voting deadlines for 2026 General Election
- Governor
- 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
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
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
- National
Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition
Opinion | September 11: Always remember
Sewell bill would require tax withholding from college athletes’ NIL payments
Figures introduces bipartisan legislation to combat “chameleon carriers”
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
- Education
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
Ivey highlights Alabama family benefiting from CHOOSE Act
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
- Health
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
VA psilocybin trial offers Alabama veterans new hope
Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South
- Opinion
Elections
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee will appear Sunday in Birmingham before taking voters’ questions Tuesday alongside Congressman Shomari Figures in Troy.
Elections
The Democrat said regional reviews would protect ratepayers, water supplies and infrastructure as data centers become an Alabama election flashpoint.
Elections
The Republican challenger conceded to Gary Palmer while urging continued focus on federal spending, debt and conservative priorities.
Elections
The Democratic nominee backed a one-year moratorium as residents pushed back against a proposed 1,050-acre hyperscale project.
Elections
Dale Strong has had years to fix the problems with mail delivery in CD5. Instead, he's offered a purely performative proposal just weeks before...
Elections
National party committees have sharpened attacks as Rhett Marques and Shomari Figures prepare for a closely watched November fight in a redrawn district.
Elections
Jerry Carl and Gary Palmer easily secured the Republican nominations in their districts, with 74.7 and 87.0 percent of the vote respectively.
Elections
The appeal asks whether Alabama courts can enforce constitutional eligibility requirements before election deadlines overtake the unresolved Tuberville residency dispute.
Elections
Turnout is expected to be light as voters choose nominees under Alabama’s reinstated congressional map, with polls open Tuesday.
Elections
King called Sparks the race’s most qualified candidate, adding a prominent Republican voice to the Democrat’s bid for agriculture commissioner.