Elections
Army combat veteran Clyde Jones of Daphne announced his candidacy to represent Alabama’s 1st District in the U.S. House.
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- Elections
Jared Hudson gains ground in Alabama Senate race
Farmers Federation endorses Joe Freeman for HD 95
Rep. Greg Barnes announces reelection campaign for HD 13
Sen. Tim Melson announces reelection campaign for Alabama Senate District 1
Democrat Clyde Jones announces bid for Alabama’s First Congressional seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
- Legislature
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
- Economy
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
- National
Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship
Rep. Sewell leads 54 Democrats asking for answers on Argentina bailout
Southeastern House speakers seek federal relief for forestry industry
Sen. Tuberville’s anti-Sharia bills are “bigotry” and “unconstitutional,” CAIR says
11th Circuit halts Jefferson County redistricting order
- Education
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
Alabama launches digital education network with Apple, Alabama Power
Alabama High School Athletic Association comms director to retire
Board of Education moves to overhaul outdated school counseling plan
- Health
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
- Opinion
Opinion | When it comes to messaging, Republicans have rigged the game
Opinion | Mayors’ races settled this year
Opinion | Protecting Medicare Advantage is smart politics that helps seniors
Opinion | A suspect in the Montgomery shooting is out on bond. Because that’s the law
Opinion | From heartache to hope: why protecting and fighting for IVF matters
State
The ALGOP, chaired by APLS chair John Wahl, solicited support for the code changes, sparking opponents to claim ethics concerns.
Prisons
Anthony Boyd, set to be executed on Thursday, requested that Gov. Kay Ivey meet with him before carrying out his sentence
Opinion
Conservatives claim rightwing news outlets are proper counters to "liberal" mainstream outlets. They're actually very effective propaganda machines.
Courts
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 66-32 to confirm Mooty’s appointment, following his nomination by Trump in August.
Infrastructure
After nine years, the ambitious project brought high-speed internet to over 100,000 rural residents across eight counties.
Elections
New polling suggests that that margin may be closing between Jared Hudson and Attorney General Steve Marshall in the race for Alabama Senate.
Health
Bipartisan legislation prefiled for Alabama’s 2026 session would require insurance providers to fully cover prostate cancer screenings for at-risk populations.
News
Clergy and community leaders peacefully demonstrated, demanding an end to cuts to healthcare, food assistance and other social safety net programs.
Opinion
No family should have to choose between hope and financial survival.
Featured Opinion
Alabama farmers, like farmers across the country, are voting themselves into bankruptcy. They're choosing to identify as conservative instead of financially stable.
Featured Opinion
Leaked Young Republican chats glorifying Hitler and violence expose a movement that’s lost its moral compass and abandoned true conservatism.
Opinion
I am proud that the Republican Party stands with President Trump in this fight. As Republicans, we believe in the rule of law.
Opinion
The United Nations is at a crossroads and has the opportunity to join the U.S. in creating a stable world.
News
Founded in 1975, Alabama Outdoors has grown into a five-location active lifestyle retailer employing more than 85 team members.
News
The goal is to streamline the state’s workforce development efforts, in part by consolidating previously fragmented workforce programs.
Courts
The map drawn by the Jefferson County Commission will be used in the 2026 elections.
Local news
Reed released a statement Thursday saying he wants to help the hospital, but believes the resolution needs to be amended.
Health
A new report placed Alabama's Medicare performance among the ten worst states nationwide.
News
Student journalists at The Auburn Plainsman defied university officials and threats to report on a brutal 1960 beating, facing backlash for their groundbreaking coverage.
Courts
Rep. Terri Sewell evoked John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement after oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday.
Prisons
A documentary revealed life inside Alabama's prisons and followed the story of Steven Davis' death, sparking calls for federal investigation.
