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Despite not receiving a cost-of-living adjustment in two decades, Alabama retirees are about to get hit with another premium increase.
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- Elections
- Governor
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
- 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
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
ALL.SPACE wins federal agreement to scale satellite communications
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
- National
Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution
Rep. Sewell to host live telephone town hall today
Analysis | Tuberville brief offers court a path to affirm dismissal
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Figures requests emergency hearing over Trump’s beef import policy
- Education
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Rep. Figures introduces Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Birmingham invests additional $1 million into financial education, wealth-building program
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
- Health
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Alabama kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach 14-year high
- Opinion
Analysis | Tuberville brief offers court a path to affirm dismissal
Opinion | Could it be—an Alabama governor’s race with substance?
Opinion | My game plan for data centers
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
Opinion | Cities that invest in themselves win
Education
State leaders paired a Career and Technical Education roadmap with major facility investments aimed at connecting students to high-demand careers.
Agriculture
Alabama producers stood to gain relief as USDA’s move targeted surplus supply in an industry employing more than 2,400 statewide.
Courts
One attorney said the government is attempting to “sacrifice the Conecuh National Forest to the oil and gas industry for profit.”
Congress
After proposed cuts threatened research agencies, advocates say the new federal budget preserved momentum for lifesaving breakthroughs.
Infrastructure
The study will weigh routes for a new Decatur crossing aimed at easing congestion on the Steamboat Bill bridges.
Education
Governor Kay Ivey created a commission to study screen-based instruction in Alabama schools, potentially shaping education legislation during the 2027 Legislative Session.
Economy
Advocates said new work rules and looming state cost-sharing requirements threatened food access, grocers and Alabama’s strained budget.
State
The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority Board approved a survey funding source despite disputes over rainy day funds, fundraising and financial management.
Public safety
Public safety, housing and AI data centers shaped discussions as Black local officials shared strategies for addressing challenges in their communities.
Health
The Montgomery campus is slated for plumbing repairs and imaging-system upgrades as part of VA’s record modernization spending.