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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
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
- National
Alabama lawmakers mourn Lindsey Graham after sudden death
Sen. Britt opens new Fort Rucker training complex for soldiers
Rep. Dale Strong announces appointment of 21 North Alabama students to US service academies
Sen. Britt attends leadership nomination hearing
Alabama, Auburn oppose Protect College Sports Act
- Education
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama Association of School Boards
Huntingdon College names six new trustees to board
Alabama Commission on Higher Education advances scholarship, grant rule changes
Former UAB vice president leads $2.8 million NSF grant to develop research administration curriculum
- Health
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Opinion | Fixing Alabama’s Department of Corrections should be a unifying goal
Opinion | An Alabama awakening from Jim Crow to civil rights
Opinion | Where the wire stops
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Elections
Alabama’s $40.6 million primary spending reveals how money, access and human nature can reshape the obligations of public office itself.
Congress
Tributes described Graham as a fierce advocate and Trump ally as his death narrows Republicans’ already-slim Senate majority.
Featured Opinion
Fixing Alabama's prisons should be a goal that unites all Alabamians, because what we have now is an absolute embarrassment.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Tuberville’s unresolved eligibility, voter disengagement, Republican factionalism and Montgomery violence reveal the forces reshaping Alabama’s political future this week now.
Opinion
Jim Vickrey traces a lifelong journey from Jim Crow indoctrination to civil rights advocacy across Alabama’s historic battlegrounds.
Infrastructure
Courts
The ruling left Tuberville’s eligibility unresolved as Jones and plaintiffs vowed to keep pressing questions about his Alabama residency.
Courts
A judge dismissed the eligibility challenge on jurisdictional grounds, leaving Alabama’s seven-year requirement untested before November’s governor’s race.
Featured Opinion
As prediction markets take hold in Alabama, it's another revenue hit to the state, which refuses to properly regulate gambling.
Elections
The people in CD5 are facing numerous problems thanks to Representative Dale Strong's support of Trump policies, but a lack of patriotism isn't one.
Prisons
Alabama lawmakers delayed an ADOC legal contract after questioning YesCare's bankruptcy, potential fraud and attorney selection process.
Featured Opinion
A proposed contract between ADOC and a law firm will bring fresh arguments to an old controversy at Thursday's Contract Review Committee meeting.
Opinion
In both algebra and life, solving problems requires both patience and dogged persistence. It takes determination.
Elections
Alabama’s real election crisis is not illegal voting, but millions of lawful citizens who believe their ballots no longer matter.
Opinion
The death of a 6-year-old, who was asleep in her bed, should tell us that gun violence issues are more complicated than we pretend.
Elections
The coastal business group cited Carl’s record on infrastructure, workforce development and economic growth as key priorities for Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
Local news
The $375 million plan targeted infrastructure, housing, venues and neighborhood upgrades for city council members to begin review.
Education
The appointees bring experience in business, banking, politics and civic leadership, and include three alumni returning to serve the Montgomery college.
Education
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved rule changes expanding scholarship eligibility, workforce training and financial aid, implementing education laws passed in 2026.
Education
Former UAB vice president leads $2.8 million NSF grant to develop research administration curriculum
The initiative aimed to fill a workforce gap with courses, certificates and internships across 22 institutions, including six in Alabama.
News
Visitors will find live quilting demonstrations, porch storytelling, local food and handmade works rooted in the Black Belt community’s renowned tradition.
Elections
The Enterprise lawmaker touted energy affordability and rural infrastructure as he campaigns for the August 11 special election.
Education
The expanded board will support partnerships as the tuition-free residential school prepares to welcome its first students August 13.
Congress
The Alabama Republican pressed nominees on credit union cybersecurity, HUD oversight and affordability concerns facing families across the state.