Elections
Senator Cam Ward announced he was entering the race for the Place 1 seat on the Alabama Supreme Court last month and, Monday, he...
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- Elections
Doug Jones blasts SCOTUS ruling striking campaign finance limits
NAACP Alabama stresses voter education as election season heats up
Home Builders Association endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Jerry Carl lands agriculture, home builder endorsements
ALGOP dismisses contest challenging John Wahl’s candidacy
- Governor
- 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
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
Alabama wins Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award for economic development
Alabama home sales, prices rise as summer buying heats up
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces $16.17M secured for Swayback Bridge replacement
Supreme Court reaffirms birthright citizenship
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Lulu’s Law enacted, expanding emergency alerts for shark attacks
- Education
Funding for upcoming school year’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts announced
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
- Health
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
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
Opinion | Whose job is the road?
- Opinion
News
The group said 25 Alabama death row prisoners remained under sentences imposed through a practice the state abolished in 2017.
Prisons
Governor Kay Ivey named veteran ATF agent Jennifer Conway to complete a term on Alabama’s parole board through June 2027.
Courts
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate warned the decision could give wealthy donors and party committees greater sway in elections.
Courts
Alabama precedent shows special justices have been appointed in multiple cases when recusals or disqualifications prevented the regular court from sitting.
This Matters with Bill Britt
America’s 250th anniversary asks whether we will merely celebrate liberty or accept responsibility for carrying its promise forward.
Opinion
It’s become fashionable for politicians to take shots at our form of government and our approach to capitalism. Ignore them.
State
For the third consecutive year, state auditors reported compliance deficiencies at AIDB.
Elections
Leaders emphasized the necessity of voter education and celebrated the state health committee's recognition for health equity work during a Tuesday meeting.
Courts
Alabama Republicans blasted the decision while Democrats and immigrant advocates welcomed renewed certainty for children protected by the 14th Amendment.
Courts
An ACLU attorney called the decision a “heartbreaking ruling for our clients and transgender girls like them” who just want equal opportunities.
Courts
When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates.
Featured Opinion
At 250, America’s promise remains unfinished, demanding truth, courage and fidelity from citizens willing to repair the republic together now.
Courts
South Carolina’s Supreme Court once faced a hard residency question at a hard political moment. It did not hide from the constitution.
Opinion
A German tourist’s wonder at Waffle House, Buc-ee’s and everyday kindness revealed the America many residents had stopped seeing.
Education
This past week “IT” finally happened. Mississippi surpassed Alabama in overall rankings for K-12 education. What absolute fresh hell is this? In truth it...
News
Dena Dickerson is worried that Alabama officials won’t make the hard decisions needed to fix the state’s broken prison system, and that the people...
Education
There is a Democrat in the Kentucky’s governor’s mansion. Or there will be in a few weeks. Kentucky voters shocked the country on Tuesday,...
Economy
Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was on hand for the groundbreaking of a new Koch Foods grain storage and distribution facility at the...
Elections
Tuesday, Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith (R) won the special election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 42 in Autauga and Chilton...
News
Alabama saw another year of strong growth in tax revenues in the last fiscal year, according to the state’s financial reports. The economy produced...
Education
Wednesday, the latest National Assessment of Education Performance math scores were released and once again the Alabama scores were among the worst in the...
Economy
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, plans to invest more than $40 million...
Featured Opinion
Dr. David Bronner has marked his place in Alabama political and governmental history. He has headed the revered Retirement Systems of Alabama Pension Funds...