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- Elections
Law enforcement leaders across Alabama endorse Pamela Casey for attorney general
Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden announces run for reelection
Jay Mitchell urges Katherine Robertson to return “dark money”
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Troy Stubbs
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth endorses Chris Beeker for Public Service Commission
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
- Legislature
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
- Economy
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
- National
Alabama delegation reacts to spending bill failure as shutdown deadline looms
Alabama Democrats vote against resolution honoring life of Charlie Kirk
Rep. Sewell votes against “partisan” Republican spending bill
Sen. Britt discusses dangers of AI chatbots in Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Rep. Sewell congratulates Selma teacher being named National Civics Teacher of the Year
- Education
New director to lead high performance computing and data center at UA
A&M President Wims testifies before Congress on agriculture, food security threats
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
Westervelt Company CEO tapped for Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Valiant Cross elementary school to move to ASU campus
- Health
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy
Alabama hospitals to face millions in losses if ACA subsidies expire
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Non-emergency medical transporters express frustration with Alabama Medicaid Agency
Report featuring ADPH head highlights threats to public health funding
- Opinion
Health
Local pediatricians and OB-GYNs advised continued but careful Tylenol use during pregnancy, emphasizing evidence over political rhetoric.
Featured Opinion
Alabama voters complain often about a lack of quality candidates. The problem is, even when there are quality candidates, we often don't choose them.
Health
A new report found providers nationwide would face billions in lost revenues and uncompensated care spikes if Congress allows ACA subsidies to expire.
Prisons
One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”
Legislature
Lawmakers in the Sunset Committee on Thursday promised legislation to continue attempting to regulate the body.
Legislature
The bill would also require boards to decide whether to host a voluntary time of prayer and bible reading.
Featured Opinion
It's not normal for the president to say crazy things. It's happening because we broke America. And now the kids will have to fix...
Elections
Jay Mitchell urged Katherine Robertson to return donations to her attorney general campaign, which he labeled dark money, abortion-linked and gambling-related
Featured Opinion
Rhetoric in the Alabama AG's race shows once again how state politicians distort the gambling issue for personal political gain.
Opinion
The race for the open Senate seat of Coach Tuberville will be the big race next year.
Featured Opinion
We must not let a horrifying act of political violence serve as the pretense for undermining our freedom of speech.
Elections
Think of APR as your one-stop spot for election coverage and analysis tonight. As election results start to roll in tonight, clicking the “election...
News
Wednesday, November 7 education employees will rally at the Alabama Supreme Court building in support of AEA’s 2016 lawsuit against PEEHIP. The Court is...
Elections
The general election is today. If you want to have any say in Alabama’s government going forward, your time is now. Polls will open...
Elections
Last year’s shocking upset in which former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones defeated Republican stalwart Judge Roy Moore has energized Democrat like Democrats have not...
National
In response to Governor Kay Ivey’s request, President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of Alabama, as a result...
National
While President Donald J. Trump (R) has not held any campaign rallies in Alabama this election he was just across the state line this...
Opinion
We need words to mean things. The phrase “fake news” has been so widely applied that it’s now essentially meaningless, other than identifying those...
Opinion
As women, mothers, and as the supporters of many other young mothers and their children, we have watched with outraged disbelief the absurd attacks...
Featured Opinion
Newspapers across the state are producing lengthy pieces providing voters with in-depth explanations of candidates and amendments. That’s nice. But who has time for...
