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- Elections
Doug Jones, Tuberville allies react to residency case dismissal
Tuberville residency fight unresolved as voters plan appeal
Opinion | 99 problems, but the pledge ain’t one
Alabama Democratic Party convenes to reorganize August 8
GUMBO endorses Jerry Carl’s campaign to represent 1st Congressional District
- 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 | 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
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
- 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
Courts
A judge dismissed the eligibility challenge on jurisdictional grounds, leaving Alabama’s seven-year requirement untested before November’s governor’s race.
Courts
Court dismissed the challenge, but Alabama still deserves an answer on whether its Constitution can be enforced before voters decide.
Courts
The ruling left Tuberville’s eligibility unresolved as Jones and plaintiffs vowed to keep pressing questions about his Alabama residency.
Featured Opinion
As prediction markets take hold in Alabama, it's another revenue hit to the state, which refuses to properly regulate gambling.
Economy
Any Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger must protect reliable service, competitive access and long-term economic growth at the Port of Mobile.
News
Court says quo warranto is unavailable now, but leaves open appeal and other avenues to test Tuberville’s residency claim further.
Local news
Residents pressed for answers as unreleased police footage and ethics complaints deepened divisions at City Hall.
Education
Officials said the plan aims to move adults off the sidelines by tying credentials, training and support services directly to jobs.
Featured Opinion
A proposed contract between ADOC and a law firm will bring fresh arguments to an old controversy at Thursday's Contract Review Committee meeting.
Congress
Nominees earned spots at military, naval, Air Force and merchant marine academies after meeting academic and leadership standards.
Opinion
In both algebra and life, solving problems requires both patience and dogged persistence. It takes determination.
Elections
Alabama’s real election crisis is not illegal voting, but millions of lawful citizens who believe their ballots no longer matter.
Opinion
The death of a 6-year-old, who was asleep in her bed, should tell us that gun violence issues are more complicated than we pretend.
Economy
A proposed railroad merger could reshape Alabama’s economy, but unanswered questions about competition and service demanded closer scrutiny.
Legislature
HB1 would prevent transgender youth from having access to the medical treatment that Jessica Fuller says saved her life.
Elections
Mo Brooks announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2022.
Featured Opinion
"Mo Brooks helped incite the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol. Now he wants to be a senator."
Elections
The Alabama Democratic Party's Wade Perry criticized Mo Brooks's bid for Senate.
Congress
The SPLC alleges Brooks could face numerous criminal charges, including treason and inciting a riot.
Health
ASU has secured 2,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for the Friday and Saturday clinics.
Health
Ivey's order reflects a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline change last week.
Legislature
Bill would allow judges to resentence nonviolent offenders who were sentenced more harshly than they would be today.
State
The contest, conducted online, will begin on opening day and close on Sunday, May 2.