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- Elections
Opinion | After sixteen years, it’s time to look in the mirror
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
Manufacture Alabama announces additional endorsements ahead of general election
Opinion | If our military makes time to vote, we should make sure they can
Doug Jones holds education town hall in Montgomery
- Governor
Alabama awards $1 million grant for Lockheed Martin’s Troy expansion
Governor closes state offices early in nine counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Governor declares State of Emergency for 40 counties in storm preparation
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
- Legislature
- Economy
Small business optimism dips as labor shortages persist
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
BBB warns Alabamians to look out for post-hurricane repair scams
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
- National
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Jelks presses Moore to defend Omar after home raid
Britt touts $2 million secured for Southern Research Institute
Britt, Tuberville join call for federal investigation into Planned Parenthood funding
Figures calls for CD2 debates, Marques refuses invitation
- Education
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
Troy University Everett Symposium focuses on ethical AI use
GE Aerospace Foundation invests $1 million in workforce training
Britt plans Alabama service academy information sessions
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
- Health
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
Alabama health care concerns rise as rural hospitals struggle
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
- Opinion
Elections
Primary ballot shifts in four major counties give Alabama Republicans reason to examine their record and Democrats an opportunity to compete.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Margaret Chase Smith challenged her own party when silence was safer, showing why courage matters in leadership and public life.
Public safety
An ACLU analysis found opposition at hearings sharply reduced release chances, while Alabama still barred applicants from speaking for themselves.
Courts
Alabama justices heard arguments on whether SB1’s disability-assistance exemption protects people helping voters with absentee ballots from prosecution under the law's payment restrictions.
Opinion
Congress has set December 11 as the date when most hemp products will lose their legal standing under federal law.
Municipal elections
Aerospace and Defense
Elections
If our military is willing to make time for voting, our election systems should be ready when they do.
Opinion
A Cornell allegation raises a deeper question about whether ambition and achievement have crowded out basic decency.
Local news
The landmark campus sheltered voting rights marchers in 1965 and hosted a star-studded rally before their final push to the Capitol.
Public safety
Regional grants will fund overtime patrols and education campaigns targeting speeding, impaired driving, seat belt violations and child restraint use.
Elections
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee outlined plans to phase out school vouchers, pursue a lottery and defend teachers from political attacks.
Elections
The primary election in May left a lot of Republicans in an uneasy state of mind.
Elections
Candidates deserve protection from unsupported accusations. Voters deserve confidence that constitutional qualifications have been met.
Elections
Progress has been made, but there’s still so much more for us to do.
Elections
Redrawn Southern districts could blunt a familiar midterm backlash, with Alabama’s 2nd District emerging as a key test.
Courts
Three-judge panel rejects Wes Allen’s emergency request, saying only the Supreme Court can decide Alabama’s congressional map dispute now.
Elections
Campaign finance records show overlapping payments among Alabama Values PAC, Farm PAC and an obscure Wyoming firm tied to GOP attacks.
Prisons
Lawmakers paused an ADOC contract until questions about the canceled health contract, the emergency NaphCare deal, and oversight concerns could be answered
Elections
Lawmakers advanced the measure following a tense public hearing where attendees pinned the measure as an attempt to disenfranchise Black voters.
Elections
They wouldn’t be trying so hard to take your voting power away unless they were scared to death you were going to use it.
Elections
Larriett escalated the Democratic primary fight, citing Kyle Sweetser’s past Trump votes and Republican ties as disqualifying ahead of the May 19 contest.
News
The first round of 2026 funding backed 26 local road projects, with more awards expected later this year and matching dollars from communities.
Economy
Small business hiring softened for a second straight month, even as owners reported stubbornly high job openings and a shortage of qualified applicants.
News
The three-day event will pair guided birding with Black Belt history, culture and ecotourism across eight counties from July 31 to August 2.