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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Can Shomari Figures win reelection after redistricting?
Plaintiffs appeal Tuberville case dismissal to the Alabama Supreme Court
Doug Jones takes voter questions, discusses jobs at Shoals town hall
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Doug Jones, Tuberville allies react to residency case dismissal
- 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
Small business optimism picks up in June, survey says
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
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
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces approval of ARC grant for Red Bay water system upgrades
Sen. Britt backs Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
Rep. Aderholt backs permanent daylight saving time bill
Britt celebrates $41.2 million Fort Rucker training complex opening
House approves Rep. Strong’s bill redirecting airline security fees to airport upgrades
- Education
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama Association of School Boards
- Health
EAMC becomes Alabama’s first hospital with Vibwife birth platform
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
- Opinion
Opinion | The most dangerous idea in history
Opinion | Everything I Really Needed To Know I learned In Kindergarten
Opinion | The political pettiness is dragging us down
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Opinion | Fixing Alabama’s Department of Corrections should be a unifying goal
Opinion
Family farms in Alabama are facing unprecedented challenges, and many are facing bankruptcy, due to the disruption caused by Trump’s tariffs.
Featured Opinion
Wahl put forward a serious conservative tax-reform goal. API tried to knock it down, exposing a divide between conservative rhetoric and reform in Alabama.
Elections
Competency has been undervalued and woefully absent from American politics in recent years. It's the only thing that can save us.
Health
Pickens County rebuilt ambulance service with grit and local taxes, exposing Alabama’s deeper failure to own rural emergency care.
Local news
It wasn't BCBS rate that killed Jackson Hospital. It was the same things as always—greed, mismanagement and, amazingly, too many sick patients.
Health
A pancreatic cancer survivor urged broader access to early detection and treatment advances that could give more families time.
Opinion
Impulse and aspiration rarely line up, but daily choices reveal which version of ourselves we are actually building.
Elections
In a state with more than 3.8 million registered voters, Alabama’s major Republican nominations were decided by roughly 300,000 people.
Elections
ALFA flexed its political muscle across Alabama, reshaping Republican contests and proving contested legislative seats were anything but safe.
Elections
The Republican campaign ads have been brutally stupid, but as they come to an end, let's remember them for what they taught us.