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- Elections
Jerry Carl set to make political move with announcement in Foley
Ben Harrison announces reelection campaign for House District 2
Cindy Myrex secures GOP nomination in HD12 runoff
BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama secretary of state
Barry Moore launches US Senate bid, vows to back Trump and fight D.C. “swamp”
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
- Legislature
Bill reintroduced to ease religious exemptions in Alabama schools
Poll: Republican voters want focus on economic issues, not culture wars
Lawmakers hold contract for attorney sanctioned over AI-generated citations in prison case
Bill to exempt optical aids from Alabama sales tax filed again for 2026 session
Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases
- Economy
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
- National
Brief urges Alabama Supreme Court to reject effort to expand stop-and-question law
Rep. Aderholt requests $56 million in community project funds
Sen. Katie Britt reflects on first seven months of 119th Congress
White House announces intent to nominate Alabamians to U.S. district courts
Rep. Sewell to host “Hands Off Our Benefits” episode of Terri Talks
- Education
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
- Health
Bill reintroduced to ease religious exemptions in Alabama schools
Sen. Britt advances funding for Alabama hospitals and universities
American Cancer Society speaks out on threats to Alabama research grants
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
- Opinion
Opinion | Why don’t they just come here legally?
Opinion | Fifth Circuit ruling echoes hard truths Alabama still refuses to face
Opinion | Is Trump’s economic agenda still capitalism—or something else entirely?
Opinion | Spiro Cheriogotis distorts a killing—court records tell a darker truth
Opinion | I’m a debate coach. Here’s what I make of the raucous Birmingham debate
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