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The Ratepayer Protection Act stalled in the Senate after passing the House, with Alabama’s delegation backing protections against data center costs.
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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
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
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
- National
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
House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office renaming bill
- 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
Courts
While the denial of the stay is an important win for voting rights advocates, it is not the end of the fight.
Courts
The first of the three maps hues closely to the plaintiffs' remedial plan and would give Black Alabamians a majority in a second district.
Infrastructure
Sewell was the only member of Alabama’s Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Elections
Qualifying will close on Friday, Nov. 10, 116 days before the primary election.
Courts
"We are one step closer to having fair congressional maps in the state of Alabama," Sewell said.
Prisons
Last week, more individuals in ADOC prisons continued to leave in body bags than parole.
State
A spokesperson for Curaleaf called reports of its ties to a U.S.-sanctioned Russian billionaire "old news."
Infrastructure
The court rejected Baldwin Bridge Company's request to rehear the case, meaning the state can resume work on a new toll-free bridge.
Elections
The app was implemented to help Alabamians register to vote and obtain information about their polling place.
Elections
Hendrix is seeking election to House District 55 in the special primary election on Sept. 26.