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A proposed contract between ADOC and a law firm will bring fresh arguments to an old controversy at Thursday's Contract Review Committee meeting.
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- Elections
GUMBO endorses Jerry Carl’s campaign to represent 1st Congressional District
Opinion | The real fraud is convincing Alabama voters to stay home
Rhett Marques endorsed by Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC
Alabama leads GOP attorneys general in backing proposed USPS ballot rule
Opinion | A “blue wave” of justice is building off our political shore
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
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
- 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
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
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
- National
Rep. Dale Strong announces appointment of 21 North Alabama students to US service academies
Sen. Britt attends leadership nomination hearing
Alabama, Auburn oppose Protect College Sports Act
Rep. Dale Strong promotes bill to mandate Pledge of Allegiance in public schools during Newsmax appearance
Rep. Sewell announces July 2026 mobile office hours
- Education
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama Association of School Boards
Huntingdon College names six new trustees to board
Alabama Commission on Higher Education advances scholarship, grant rule changes
Former UAB vice president leads $2.8 million NSF grant to develop research administration curriculum
- Health
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
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
- Opinion
Proposed ADOC contract will breathe new life into an old controversy
Opinion | Algebra as a metaphor for life: what if it was never about math?
Opinion | The real fraud is convincing Alabama voters to stay home
Opinion | The shooting death of a child in Montgomery should be a reality check for everyone
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Jeff Sessions is a racist. I have grown tired of people telling me that he’s not, and then...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Labor Day celebrations began at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s. It became a national...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There is an impending catastrophe for public education in Alabama. Sen. Gerald Dial is considering not running for...
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Many readers know that, along with my journalism career, I’m also an English instructor at UAB. During most...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey wants to allow Alabama citizens to vote on a lottery. Her office said so this...
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By Steve Flowers INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Most people would assume that as the race for the open U.S. Senate began that Luther Strange, the...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Most people are familiar with the phrase, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” but the...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Outside of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery on Monday evening, a man who said he was...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter These predictions probably won’t be right. I’ve been writing this same SEC prediction column every year for at...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At a recent press gaggle, a reporter asked Governor Kay Ivey what the chances of Alabama passing a lottery...