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- Elections
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Everett Wess criticizes Trump beef import plan, backs Figures legislation
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- 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
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
- National
Rep. Sewell honors 16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims
Analysis | The Court stops Trump’s ballot-mail overhaul—for now
Alabama delegation backs North Alabama for US Space Academy
Sewell, Castor introduce bill to extend Medicare Part D premium program
Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition
- Education
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
- Health
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
- Opinion
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By Elois Zeanah Immediate Past President, Alabama Federation of Republican Women, 2010-2014 “Yes, Dr. Bice, If you like your doctor and your health insurance,...
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By Congressman Bradley Byrne As your Congressman, it’s vital for me to have a finger on the pulse of our district, to be in...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford We’ve all heard the old saying that “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” There’s a lot of wisdom in those...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton In the past few weeks of the Alabama Legislature, we have heard debate on everything from reciting a government-written prayer...
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By Kyle Kallhoff Superintendent, Chickasaw City School System When the city fathers of Chickasaw decided to form their own school system they knew it...
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Education Matters By Larry Lee In the 1985 movie classic, Back to the Future, Marty McFly was inadvertently sent back in time by Doc...
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By Dr. Henry Mabry AEA Executive Secretary As President Abraham Lincoln said, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, all...
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By Richard Garrett Alabama Political Reporter Within the last couple of weeks, federal judges in three conservative states have ruled that those states’ bans...
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By Ronald King, MD MPH COL, USA (Ret) Alabama Political Reporter It is an almost immutable political mantra that the people we elect to...
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By Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford Expanding dual enrollment has been a goal for both Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature this year....