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- Elections
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
- National
Alabama lawmakers mourn Lindsey Graham after sudden death
Sen. Britt opens new Fort Rucker training complex for soldiers
Rep. Dale Strong announces appointment of 21 North Alabama students to US service academies
Sen. Britt attends leadership nomination hearing
Alabama, Auburn oppose Protect College Sports Act
- Education
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama Association of School Boards
Huntingdon College names six new trustees to board
Alabama Commission on Higher Education advances scholarship, grant rule changes
Former UAB vice president leads $2.8 million NSF grant to develop research administration curriculum
- Health
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Opinion | Fixing Alabama’s Department of Corrections should be a unifying goal
Opinion | An Alabama awakening from Jim Crow to civil rights
Opinion | Where the wire stops
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Later this evening, Governor Robert Bentley will unveil his far-reaching agenda to move the State forward into the...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY —The Judge in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case has ruled that Acting Attorney General W. Van...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During a recent interview with RSA Chairman Dr. David Bronner, he seemed assured that the Legislature wouldn’t...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 1, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won the Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. Former Secretary of State...
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By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 1, the Alabama legislature reconvenes for its 2016 regular session. Because of the two special sessions this will...
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By Matthew Tyson Between the Students First Act, the Alabama Accountability Act, and now the controversial RAISE Act, it should be obvious that Senator...
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By Rob Johnson As Thomas Edison said, “a good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.” This week, Sen. Cam...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 1, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden named Todd May as the director of the agency’s Marshall Space...
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By Bill Britt and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter The revelation first reported by the Alabama Political Reporter, that a $47-million-dollar software package known...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—By now, most are aware that Speaker Mike Hubbard, in a fit of petty retribution, removed Rep. Phil...