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Their reckless power play didn’t just trample Black Alabamians — it cracked open Republican dominance and exposed the toxic grip of national puppet masters.
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- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses three candidates for Baldwin County Commission
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. James Lomax for HD20
McCarron reports nearly 100K cash on hand in first filings
Alabama AG candidates continue to haul in lots of money
Doug Jones campaign reports $105K raised from 800 Alabama donors
- Governor
Governor Ivey lights Alabama Capitol Christmas tree Friday
Governor visits ALDOT workers as Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
- Legislature
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
Sen. Britt urging federal regulators to prioritize agriculture in Basel III rules
Rep. Sewell unveils New Democratic Coalition Health Care Action Plan
Sen. Tuberville spreads conspiracy theories in new op-ed
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Rep. Aderholt joins foreign affairs leaders to investigate religious persecution in Nigeria
- Education
Free speech, media rights groups decry University of Alabama magazine closures
Bloomberg backs HBCU-charter schools in Alabama with $20 million investment
Founder of national accounting firm to offer TROY’s commencement keynote
Alabama CHOOSE Act application portal dates released for 2026-2027
University of Alabama suspends two student magazines over DEI
- Health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program
UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
- Opinion
Opinion | Andrew Sneed is the candidate Alabama voters claim they want
Opinion | Stability in Alabama Power rates is a win for Alabama manufacturers
Opinion | Keep health care affordable by protecting the tools that work
Opinion | When hatred becomes policy, the Constitution is the casualty
Opinion | CHOOSE Act steals money from public schools to pay sketchy private vendors
Prisons
Rep. Chris England prefiled the bill on Tuesday. The 2026 Legislative Session begins January 13.
Featured Opinion
Democrat Andrew Sneed is connecting with voters in the way they say they want with policies they like. But will partisan politics matter more?
Prisons
With scrutiny of Alabama prisons at a high point, prisoners are planning a new work strike to demand change.
Education
Advocates demanded reinstatement after the university cited a nonbinding memo to shut down publications focused on Black culture and women’s lifestyle.
Education
A Forbes report details Bloomberg’s $20 million effort to grow HBCU-based charter schools beginning with Stillman College and Tuskegee University.
Local news
The $100,000 investment aimed to address the city’s need for both housing and economic opportunities, training workers in trades like carpentry and HVAC.
Infrastructure
A $100 million federal investment transformed Mobile's historic Pier B South, built in the 1920s, into a high-capacity, modern berth for breakbulk trade.
Congress
Senators Katie Britt and Jerry Moran led colleagues urging federal regulators to prioritize agriculture and energy producers while reevaluating the controversial Basel III banking...
Opinion
Alabama manufacturers gained invaluable predictability in critical cost centers after the Public Service Commission approved a two-year freeze on power rates.
News
Since the collaboration began October 27, 242 people encountered during commercial vehicle checks were referred to federal authorities.
Opinion
Some proposals in Washington, pushed by large drug manufacturers, would move us in the wrong direction.
Featured Opinion
Religious fear, power and constitutional restraint collide in Alabama after rhetoric turns a zoning dispute into a test of democracy.
Featured Opinion
Thanks to ALGOP's CHOOSE Act, hundreds of millions in tax dollars are now paying for absurdly inaccurate and laughably partisan school textbooks and materials.
Opinion
Tommy Tuberville’s decision to leave his U.S. Senate seat for governor cleared the field, but key races remain for attorney general and lieutenant governor.
Featured Opinion
Alabama celebrated Jefferson Davis on Monday, and thank goodness for that. He's exactly the reminder we need.
Elections
Rick Pate, with a background in farming, business, and local government, launched his campaign for lieutenant governor, vowing to serve Alabama families.
Elections
Sorrell reported raising $50,027 in just 12 days, setting a new fundraising record for the office.
News
Alabama Arise and CWA reached a milestone agreement, reflecting a collaborative, values-driven negotiation process and shared commitment to justice and equity.
Opinion
In a time when good news in healthcare feels hard to come by, this law is a bright spot.
News
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association launched their second annual Black Belt Road Trip Photo Contest, celebrating summer fun across the region.
Elections
Lumpklin is looking to follow her aunt Sundra Escott Russell, the first African American woman elected to the Alabama Senate.
Featured Opinion
Only a renewed commitment to unity, respect for the rule of law, and honest leadership can keep the promise of liberty alive.
Featured Opinion
The cruelty of immigrant treatment by the Trump administration is obvious and well documented. And it's exactly what a lot of people voted for.