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- Elections
- Governor
- 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
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
- National
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
- Opinion
Courts
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined Arkansas and Louisiana in challenging abortion shield laws protecting providers from out-of-state prosecution.
Featured Opinion
A recent survey squashed the notion that Alabamians view PBS programming negatively. In fact, they like it more than they like Trump.
Elections
The independent Senate hopeful said Alabama voters deserve to see all three candidates answer the same questions onstage before November 3.
Governor
More than $3.8 million went to 13 local road projects, with cities and counties adding $1.3 million in matching funds.
Opinion
From celebrity endorsements to airplane cocktails, Tom Greene skewers the costly illusions Americans buy to feel a little more exclusive.
Infrastructure
Congress
A House spending bill included $25 million for Radar Next, aiming to replace aging NEXRAD systems and close dangerous coverage gaps.
State
Upgraded campsites, waterfront amenities and 23 miles of trails offer a weekend escape just outside Tuscaloosa.
Opinion
From Greenville’s City Hall to Jacksonville State’s boardroom, Etheredge built a legacy of civic devotion, business success and uncommon kindness.
Congress
The funding supported industrial park road access in Brilliant and expanded truck driver training at Wallace State Community College.
Infrastructure
A new 12-inch water main will add redundancy, helping utilities maintain service during emergencies, repairs and future growth.
Opinion
After WLRH dropped NPR without public input, longtime supporters question its leadership and push for Huntsville to shape the station’s future.
Elections
Donald Trump's name and image keeps disappearing from Republican candidates' campaigns, even in bright-red states.
Featured Opinion
Mussolini did not seize Italy. He was given it. The story of how Italy's democracy was surrendered one step at a time.
Opinion
Courtland’s open land, aviation history and proximity to Huntsville make a compelling case for rural Alabama’s role in space training.
Infrastructure
Twenty-two of 24 Black Belt counties are below the statewide average of 86 percent of the population who have access to high-speed internet, and...
Economy
IAC is committing $34.3 million in new capital investment to expand its new manufacturing facility located in Tuscaloosa County.
National
90 percent of Alabamians favor some type of reform to the state's prison systems, but there is little agreement on what efforts should be...
News
The deadline to register for assistance from FEMA and the SBA is Nov. 19, 2020.
Opinion
So, how has FEMA performed in responding to Hurricane Sally? So far, pretty darn well.
Courts
Confirmation hearings began last week and a vote on her confirmation is expected in the next week just days before the general election.
Opinion
Many progressives, it seems, claim to believe in the power of women, but only for women who think and talk like they do.
News
Students will learn about the different varieties of apples, how they grow and much more. October is National Apple Month.
Elections
The AGs argue that Alabama’s suggestion to the courts that curbside voting invites fraud is “unfounded.”