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The organizers also hope that the event will encourage greater civic engagement in Alabama.
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- Elections
Congressional challenger Case Dixon calls on Gary Palmer to sign Epstein files petition
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Kenneth Paschal for HD 73
Dobson, Sorrell detail August fundraising in secretary of state race
Pamela Casey loans $500,000 to AG campaign, highlights prosecutorial experience
Rep. Chad Robertson launches reelection campaign
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
- Legislature
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
Stubbs named vice chair of House County and Municipal Government Committee
Lawmakers warned of rising Alabama SNAP costs at budget hearing
- Economy
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
- National
- Education
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
- Health
PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles
Opinion | New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives
Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies
- Opinion
Opinion | Despite criticism, AHSAA transfer rules necessary to curtail illegal recruiting
Opinion | Our open US Senate seat will be a big race
Opinion | Dark money empire targets Alabama in a national battle to rule the law
Opinion | In court-ordered redistricting, Republicans are in a box they helped build
Opinion | Labor Day was built on strikes and blood, not barbecues and sales
State
The public comment session is now open on an APLS rule that would deem transgender materials "inappropriate" for minors.
Elections
Caroleene Dobson outpaced Andrew Sorrell in both fundraising and spending during August.
Featured Opinion
State lawmakers' attempt to eliminate the AHSAA rule would open the transfer portal in Alabama and destroy high school sports in the state.
Elections
Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey announced Friday that she has loaned her campaign $500,000.
Elections
A congressional candidate urged his opponent to support a petition demanding the full release of Epstein files, calling it a moral imperative.
Municipal elections
The Birmingham mayor's endorsement could help Drummond maintain her grassroots campaign's momentum as she faces an opponent who has both outraised and outspent her.
Congress
Sewell celebrated Huntsville's selection as Space Command headquarters, advocating for the Rocket City's central role in advancing U.S. space dominance.
Elections
Robertson, first elected in 2022, highlighted his work in reducing taxes on groceries and baby products, saving Alabamians over $170 million.
Opinion
We all knew that this 2026 election year was going to be a big year in Alabama politics.
Featured Opinion
Leonard Leo’s billion-dollar network fuels Alabama’s AG race, part of a nationwide drive to dominate courts and rule the law.
Featured Opinion
There is no way to win for Alabama Republicans trying to redraw state senate maps. They rigged the game against themselves.
Featured Opinion
From coal miners to sanitation strikers, Labor Day’s meaning is written in sacrifice, and Alabama’s future rests on remembering it.
News
The AMCC agreed to reduce licensee fees by 25 percent as members fretted about license applicants’ finances.
Party politics
Pushing back on comments from Doug Jones, state Dem chair Randy Kelley said the party's in great shape.
State
The commission reallocated opioid settlement funds for treatment programs, expanding services and improving access to care.
Environment
Each area of the state was reported as abnormally dry, while north and southwest Alabama faced severe or extreme drought.
President
Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals who were serving the remainder of their sentences in home confinement.
Congress
The new funding will be used to expand job training and educational services for Birmingham youth and prepare young workers.
Governor
The appointments include a mix of new appointees and reappointments to ensure continuity and innovation.
Legislature
During the conference, Alabama counties pledged to advocate for key legislative changes.
Governor
The governors pledged their full support for Trump’s plans to deport individuals they described as threats to public safety and national security.
Party politics
