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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
Public safety
With heavier holiday traffic expected, officials urged drivers to plan ahead, buckle up and stay alert across Alabama.
Health
The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered.
Health
The Huntsville executive took on a statewide leadership role focused on hospital policy, workforce support and access to quality care.
Health
Brannon’s 35-year career took him from orderly to hospital executive, shaping workforce initiatives and advocacy across Alabama’s health care landscape.
Environment
The proposal covered habitat for 19 protected species as officials moved to speed leasing and lower cleanup safeguards for drillers.
Congress
Republicans touted new pro-life resources for mothers, while one congressional Democrat said Alabama’s abortion ban has deepened reproductive healthcare barriers.
Education
The expansion aims to widen access to Alabama's nationally recognized early learning program as demand grows in communities statewide.
Education
Students and researchers will use Climavision radar data to study low-level storms, sharpen forecasts and prepare for high-impact weather.
News
Scammers are exploiting America’s 250th anniversary with counterfeit coins, fake merchandise and too-good-to-be-true holiday deals, officials said.
Infrastructure
Comments gathered July 6 will help shape transportation priorities, safety improvements and long-term infrastructure investments across nine southwest Alabama counties.