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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Doug Jones blasts SCOTUS ruling striking campaign finance limits
NAACP Alabama stresses voter education as election season heats up
Home Builders Association endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Jerry Carl lands agriculture, home builder endorsements
ALGOP dismisses contest challenging John Wahl’s candidacy
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to vote in today’s primary runoff election
- 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
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
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces $16.17M secured for Swayback Bridge replacement
Supreme Court reaffirms birthright citizenship
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Lulu’s Law enacted, expanding emergency alerts for shark attacks
- Education
Funding for upcoming school year’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts announced
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
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
- 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
Prisons
Governor Kay Ivey named veteran ATF agent Jennifer Conway to complete a term on Alabama’s parole board through June 2027.
Education
More than 34,000 Alabama students were approved, with families set to access tuition, tutoring and educational therapy funds through ClassWallet.
Agriculture
The programs honor longtime Alabama family farms, preserving historic records and recognizing agricultural legacies spanning 100 to 200 years.
Congress
The federal BUILD grant will help replace the aging Hustleville Road span, improve safety and realign 2,000 feet of roadway.
State
For the third consecutive year, state auditors reported compliance deficiencies at AIDB.
Elections
Leaders emphasized the necessity of voter education and celebrated the state health committee's recognition for health equity work during a Tuesday meeting.
Environment
TVA's new resource plan reduces wind development, expands natural gas generation and projects sharply rising electricity demand through 2040.
Courts
Marshall defended team conduct, after a church-state watchdog condemned coach-led prayers and uniforms featuring a cross and the phrase “Jesus Won."
Congress
The funding would advance water infrastructure at Heritage Landing, positioning the 50-acre Interstate 22 site for new business development.