Elections
The decision has upended Alabama’s 2026 congressional races, reshuffled candidates and drawing sharp warnings from Democrats over Black representation and voter confusion.
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- Elections
Longtime CEO of Alabama Farmers Cooperative endorses Ron Sparks for Ag Commissioner
Simpson campaign accuses Alabama Values PAC of defamatory attacks
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Mo Brooks’ break with Trump resurfaces as House comeback bid nears primary
Opinion | When faith becomes exclusion in public life
- Governor
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
- Legislature
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
House advances bill to provide special elections in case court allows old Congressional maps
- Economy
- National
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Federal court tells Alabama redistricting fight now belongs to Supreme Court
The Freedom Riders at 65
Cory Booker joins Alabama Democrats at voting rights, redistricting town hall
- Education
State Treasurer Boozer announces scholarship awards
Gov. Ivey introduces another CHOOSE Act family
Emmett Till exhibit opens at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Health
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
- Opinion
Governor
Voting rights groups condemned Kay Ivey’s move as a bid to reopen Alabama’s redistricting fight and potentially weaken Black voters’ political influence.
Governor
Nearly $145,000 was directed to victim services, training and prosecutions, expanding support in Mobile County and across much of Alabama.
Governor
Hamm retired after overseeing prison construction and staffing gains, while Ivey named veteran Greg Lovelace to guide Alabama corrections through 2026.
Governor
The grants funded shelters, legal aid and specialized prosecution units across central Alabama, extending help to victims of violence, trafficking and abuse.
Governor
The grants backed shelters, counseling, trafficking recovery and prosecution services across south Alabama, expanding support for victims and efforts to prevent future crimes.
Governor
Ivey’s solid approval highlights steady leadership, but questions remain whether that support will carry into Alabama’s next race.
Governor
The funding will back statewide victim support, county investigations and deputy training.
Governor
Ahead of Thursday’s ceremony, the governor praised 132 trainees who completed 10 weeks of preparation to join Alabama’s corrections ranks.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed HB527 into law, which will bring an income tax deduction for overtime pay of up to $1,000.