Opinion
After safety concerns darkened Hoover East, city leaders said faster, cheaper upgrades restored fields and renewed a broader parks commitment.
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- Elections
PSC candidate McNeil pushes Alabama data center accountability plan
Dixon has no “immediate plans” to run for another public office after CD6 loss
Doug Jones calls for data center transparency in Lowndes County
Opinion | Lost in the Mail
CD2 race draws national heat, as Figures, Marques face partisan scrutiny
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Die casting company 2A USA making $32M investment to expand Auburn facility
Rep. Sewell visits grocery store “to highlight Trump’s broken promise to lower prices”
NFIB survey: small business optimism continues to rise
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce future depends on expanding opportunity
- National
Alabama small businesses praise BOI reporting rule repeal
Sen. Britt introduces the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026
Rhett Marques wins GOP nomination in redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
- Education
Public schools vs. the Loch Ness Monster and the absurd CHOOSE Act
Alabama education department budget holds staffing flat as costs rise
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Ensler touts expansion of public school conflict resolution, counseling initiatives
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Yearbys
- Health
East Alabama Health to operate and manage Medical Center Barbour
Alabama Big 10 Mayors make mental health a priority, convene experts in Mobile to advance solutions
VA launches national psilocybin therapy trial with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa sites
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
- Opinion
Education
Doug Jones wants to stop the CHOOSE Act in its tracks. Thank God.
Courts
A pro se lawsuit faced procedural hurdles as ballot deadlines loomed, with an expedited ruling possible before certification.
Education
Alabama education officials proposed no new positions while addressing rising insurance costs, employee raises and technology replacement needs statewide.
Elections
The Democrat said regional reviews would protect ratepayers, water supplies and infrastructure as data centers become an Alabama election flashpoint.
Elections
The Republican challenger conceded to Gary Palmer while urging continued focus on federal spending, debt and conservative priorities.
Elections
Elections
National party committees have sharpened attacks as Rhett Marques and Shomari Figures prepare for a closely watched November fight in a redrawn district.
National
Small business advocates say the Treasury rule eases compliance burdens, while critics warn it could hinder efforts to track shell companies.
News
Alabama’s ABLE program spotlights tax-advantaged savings that help people with disabilities build independence without jeopardizing key benefits.
Congress
The bipartisan measure would expand Space Force training and require a public report on China’s growing commercial space capabilities.
Economy
The Italian-owned supplier said the project will add 50 jobs and boost production of aluminum components for heavy trucks.
Opinion
A surprising amount of adulthood is realizing your aspirations and impulses are rarely aligned.
Featured Opinion
It’s the combination of bad things associated with data centers that has drawn the ire of good, decent people all over the state.
Economy
One challenge is becoming increasingly clear: Alabama needs more skilled workers.
Opinion
I am hopeful that Senator Britt will work to protect SNAP and ensure eligible Alabama families are not pushed off the program.
Elections
The former senator will field unscreened questions at Campus 805 as his statewide tour brings no-topic-off-limits conversations to the Rocket City.
News
Officials urged drivers of tall vehicles to check loads, plan routes and heed clearance signs to prevent costly, dangerous strikes.
Elections
Longtime state senator to run for Alabama Dem party chair: "I just want this party to win."
Elections
Democratic nominee Doug Jones proposes Medicaid expansion, citizen ballot initiatives, ethics reforms and a one-year pause on new data centers.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Historical memory helps citizens recognize abused power, defend established rights and understand when institutions are being changed around them today.
Congress
Lawmakers cited billions in Postal Service losses and delayed mail as they sought stricter accountability for executive bonuses.
Featured Opinion
A century after Scopes, the fight over who controls acceptable knowledge remains alive in classrooms, statehouses and Washington across America.
Featured Opinion
Closing primaries goes against everything we're supposed to believe in as Americans.
Prisons
A decade after investigators detailed widespread sexual abuse, Alabama officials said reforms improved safety at the women’s prison.