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Huntsville’s space pedigree, from the Apollo program to Redstone Arsenal, anchored Alabama’s bid as states compete for the proposed academy.
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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
- 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
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
- National
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
Senate passes Britt’s bill giving clergy a second chance at Social Security
Strong pushes NWS radar upgrades for North Alabama
Aderholt announces ARC grants for Brilliant, Wallace State
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
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
- Opinion
Legislature
The group said the temporary tax break eased pressure on families and renewed its push for a lasting change without hurting school funding.
Governor
Nearly $145,000 was directed to victim services, training and prosecutions, expanding support in Mobile County and across much of Alabama.
Infrastructure
A temporary detour is set to begin May 10 as crews finish bridge work and prepare a phased opening aimed at easing beach traffic.
Public safety
State leaders said the Montgomery crime unit’s results included hundreds of arrests, seized guns and recent school-related interventions that they said prevented violence.
News
Alabama’s largest-city mayors urged support for a ballot measure that would let judges deny bond in more violent crime cases.
Infrastructure
After hearing both praise and criticism of the proposed ordinance, council members elected to take more time to weigh the measure.
Local news
The money will back neighborhood groups offering mentoring, workforce help and family support to court-involved and high-risk Birmingham youth.
Governor
Hamm retired after overseeing prison construction and staffing gains, while Ivey named veteran Greg Lovelace to guide Alabama corrections through 2026.
Public safety
Flags across Alabama were ordered to half-staff Wednesday as the state honored Officer Dallas Hinton, a 25-year-old Marine veteran killed in the line of...
Education
Interactive displays retrace Emmett Till’s killing and his mother’s activism that helped galvanize the modern civil rights movement.