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NFIB delivered its 2026 Alabama ballot results to the state Legislature, revealing overwhelming support for transparency, license reform, and property tax limits.
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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
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
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
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
- National
Britt celebrates Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project groundbreaking
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
Senate passes Britt’s bill giving clergy a second chance at Social Security
Strong pushes NWS radar upgrades for North Alabama
Aderholt announces ARC grants for Brilliant, Wallace State
- 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
News
A multi-day operation also led to arrests of a school board president and a public works director, authorities said.
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.
Governor
The dramatic changes to the organization’s board followed months of debate over Alabama Public Television’s relationship with PBS.
Congress
Officials said the $3.2 billion effort would ease I-10 congestion, bolster evacuation routes and reshape Gulf Coast travel after decades of delays.
Congress
The Senate unanimously passed Senator Katie Britt’s Clergy Act, allowing eligible clergy who opted out of Social Security to re-enroll for a period.
Economy
Officials pointed to low costs, tax advantages and workforce investments as Alabama climbed in a national business climate report.
Aerospace and Defense
Huntsville’s space pedigree, from the Apollo program to Redstone Arsenal, anchored Alabama’s bid as states compete for the proposed academy.
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.
Opinion
From celebrity endorsements to airplane cocktails, Tom Greene skewers the costly illusions Americans buy to feel a little more exclusive.
Opinion
From Greenville’s City Hall to Jacksonville State’s boardroom, Etheredge built a legacy of civic devotion, business success and uncommon kindness.
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.
News
Gov. Kay Ivey announced support for limiting electronic screen access in childcare facilities, saying exposure risks harming critical development.
Prisons
Three men featured in the film are now in solitary confinement as they plan a second work strike.
Featured Opinion
From the Cold War to George Wallace to Tommy Tuberville, division has won elections but repeatedly cost Alabama legitimacy, growth, and long-term strength.
Featured Opinion
A court challenge to Tuberville being on the November ballot will be the most dangerous for him and the Alabama Republican Party.
News
It might not lead to a wave, but the 2026 Democratic field of candidates gives the party its first real chance in years to...
Health
Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.
News
The Stippled Studfish is a rare freshwater fish which, after decades of development, pollution and worsening drought, can now only be found in a...
Health
Last week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., celebrated the passage of a bipartisan piece of legislation to ensure emerging cancer blood tests are covered...
News
Federal immigration raids in Minnesota leave two citizens dead, children detained, and governors from both parties warning of constitutional and public safety consequences.