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- Elections
- Governor
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
- Legislature
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
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
- Economy
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
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
- National
Britt plans Alabama service academy information sessions
National police union backs Figures’ education aid bill
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Britt celebrates Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project groundbreaking
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
- Education
- Health
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
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
- Opinion
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
Opinion | Police shortages aren’t unique to Montgomery. Neither are the solutions
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Opinion | A new Tennessee River bridge could unlock Lawrence County and Northwest Alabama’s next boom
Opinion | Ron Sparks is the public servant people say they want
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s governor wields substantial influence, but constitutional limits divide authority and give lawmakers the stronger hand in shaping state policy.
Education
GE Aerospace Foundation will fund three Alabama organizations to expand aerospace workforce training and career opportunities across the Auburn-Montgomery region.
Congress
Alabama students and families can get nomination guidance at October events in Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery ahead of a November 13 deadline.
Economy
Officials said tariffs raised building costs while proposed HUD cuts threatened local programs that helped families afford homes and utilities.
State
Newly unsealed files showed investigators sidelined leads and possible law enforcement ties as Hamilton’s family sought answers for decades.
Public safety
State
The proclamation tied October 10 to "XX" chromosomes while casting gender identity debates as a fairness fight.
National
Fraus et dolus nemini patrocinari debent: “Fraud and deceit should defend or excuse no man.”
State
The former state finance director moved into private-sector roles spanning construction, investment and consulting after shaping record Alabama budgets.
Opinion
A western crossing tied to I-65 would ease Decatur’s bottlenecks while positioning Courtland for aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing growth.
State
The appointments position the energy companies for growth as demand rises, with new roles spanning finance, operations and wholesale energy leadership.
Elections
Ron Sparks is everything people say they want in a public official—competent, bipartisan, hardworking and progressive. So, why's he an underdog?
Featured Opinion
Republics are seldom lost or saved in a single blow. In weeks, Alabama voters decide whether to push the pendulum.
Opinion
Jonathan Swift’s satire endured because its targets—vanity, fanaticism and blind faith in progress—never really disappeared.
Featured Opinion
A recent survey squashed the notion that Alabamians view PBS programming negatively. In fact, they like it more than they like Trump.
Opinion
I support Bradley Byrne for Senate, but prior to John Merrill’s withdrawal, I wanted to vote for both men. It was a dilemma, and...
Corruption
In the late-2000s, Scot Dannen, the general manager of a Coleman Worldwide Moving facility in Colorado Springs, Co., was approached by one of the...
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $46.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with energy bills. The grants will enable 21 community...
Elections
Former New York City Mayor, billionaire, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Montgomery on Monday. Bloomberg met with...
National
Wednesday, the Senate approved a resolution establishing the rules for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) impeachment trial in the early morning hours Wednesday. The...
National
Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Selma) announced that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently awarded $11,445,018 to local...
Elections
Monday, eight Alabama Sheriffs and representatives from police groups in eleven major American cities held a joint press conference to announce that they are...
Elections
Tuesday, the Bradley Byrne’s campaign for U.S. Senate announced that State Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, has endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, in the Alabama...
Opinion
On January 3rd, Alabama Political Reporter, published Joey Kennedy’s scathing analysis of the political process in Alabama. He challenged both the Secretary of...