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- Elections
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- 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
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
North Alabama Area Labor Council holds organized labor lunch and unveils “Workers’ Agenda”
Small business optimism picks up in June, survey says
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
- National
Trump pushes SAVE America Act with election fraud claims
CAIR: Tuberville speech could “set stage” for anti-Muslim violence
Rep. Figures secures $50 million infrastructure investment in 2026 Water Resources Development Act
Rep. Figures introduces $15 billion tariff relief bill for small, mid-sized farmers
Rep. Strong applauds Mark McDaniel appointment to Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
- Education
Alabama students post large science gains, overall eighth-grade scores improve
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
- Health
UAB receives NIH funding to expand genomic screening in primary care
Alabama urges produce precautions amid Cyclospora outbreak
EAMC becomes Alabama’s first hospital with Vibwife birth platform
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
- Opinion
Courts
The plaintiffs in the Tuberville residency challenge would like the Alabama Supreme Court to hurry.
Elections
The people of Alabama are facing a choice. Which pathway will they choose?
National
President Trump used a prime-time address Thursday to revive debunked claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
Congress
The Muslim civil rights group say Tuberville's Senate floor remarks could fuel bigotry, threatening the safety and religious freedom of American Muslims.
News
Alabama will receive $260,817 through a multistate 23andMe settlement after a 2023 data breach exposed genetic information of nearly 70,000 residents.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Fear may justify vigilance, but only evidence, debate and constitutional accountability can justify sending Americans into war.
News
Guy Lescault, who led LSA since 2018, expanded civil legal aid programs and will stay through 2026 during the transition.
Education
Alabama students posted strong gains in science, improved eighth-grade achievement and higher ACT scores, according to preliminary statewide assessment results presented Tuesday.
Elections
The forgotten election of 1876 shows why constitutional government requires both challenges and the courage to accept a final result.
Agriculture
The measure targeted family farms hit by rising costs, lost export sales and market turmoil linked to Trump administration tariffs.
Featured Opinion
Classical liberalism once toppled kings. Today, its greatest threat comes from movements claiming freedom while rejecting the restraints it requires.
Opinion
A rediscovered paperback offered a timely reminder: Share, apologize, notice wonder and keep warm cookies close.
Featured Opinion
People, even politicians, are rarely all good or all bad. It's time for a whole bunch of people to start remembering that again.
Elections
Alabama’s $40.6 million primary spending reveals how money, access and human nature can reshape the obligations of public office itself.
Economy
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Alabama has one of the nation’s lowest growth rates. “As Alabama approaches its 200th birthday,...
Economy
Last year was a great year for most state governments, with a few notable exceptions. In Alabama, tax revenues are soaring, but have not...
Featured Opinion
Two sessions ago, in a legislative committee meeting of some sorts, there was — believe it or not — a meaningful and sincere conversation...
Economy
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the first ever grants from Alabama’s Broadband Accessibility Fund. Residents in seven Alabama communities will be afforded access to...
Education
Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Education released its annual list of failing schools. According to U.S. News and World Report, Alabama has the 47th...
Elections
Gadsden voters voted Tuesday in favor of an elected school board. The next Gadsden school board will be an elected board. Currently Gadsden has...
Elections
Leeds voters went to the polls Tuesday and overwhelmingly voted to reject a property tax increase. This was a very highly controversial proposal from...
Featured Opinion
Regardless of what happens in Donald Trump’s administration over the next two years, he will have a proven record of success as President especially...
Opinion
The steady increase in online sales over the past decade has triggered an alarming shift in consumer purchasing habits from shopping at local brick...