Health
The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered.
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- Elections
Andrew Sneed on challenging Dale Strong: “Nobody was speaking up”
Civil Rights foot soldiers, Birmingham youth launch voting rights push
Opinion | Alabama attorney general: Courts are no place to defend state constitution
Katherine Robertson appoints new campaign manager
Analysis | Tuberville’s residency case may test the Alabama Constitution
- Governor
- 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
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
Alabama wins Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award for economic development
Alabama home sales, prices rise as summer buying heats up
Alabama unemployment rises to 3 percent as wages hit record
- National
Marshall urges court to dismiss Colorado’s Space Command challenge
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Aderholt helps unveil America 250 congressional time capsule
Jerry Carl earns endorsements from manufacturers, electric cooperatives in CD1 race
Trump admin to include Conecuh Forest in oil and gas sale despite environmental concerns
- Education
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
Be Pro Be Proud taps 30-year Alabama educator to lead statewide effort
Alabama State University, Morris Brown College sign partnership agreement
- Health
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
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
Opinion | Whose job is the road?
- Opinion
Opinion | When the constitution asks a question, courts must answer
Opinion | Familiarity breeds indifference
Opinion | Alabama attorney general: Courts are no place to defend state constitution
Opinion | Change is coming to Riverchase Galleria, and Hoover is ready
Opinion | Republican runoff results revealing
Health
The CDC said the reduced timeline reflects the latest science on infection times with the spread of the omicron variant.
State
Their legacy endures in several U.S. Supreme Court decisions recognizing Americans have the right to receive effective legal counsel.
Elections
Interested candidates have until Jan. 28 to qualify for the Republican primary.
National
The merger creates a 400-employee company providing water and wastewater operations and maintenance services to municipalities and private utilities.
Health
The percentage of COVID tests in Alabama that are positive reached 18.2 percent on Sunday.
Elections
Durant said a survey at his 600-plus employee company found that between 10-20 percent would refuse the vaccine.
Elections
Ed Packard, a Republican, calls for post-election audits after every election in Alabama.
State
This is the first time the U.S. has hosted the World Games since the first World Games in Santa Clara, California in 1981.
Elections
Republican Senate candidate Mo Brooks recently renewed his longtime call to end the filibuster, a move that would be welcomed by many Democrats.
Prisons
Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage.