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Alabama lawmakers urge yearlong daylight saving time ahead of Senate vote

Stopping clock changes has complete bipartisan support from state federal lawmakers, but Senate skeptics say the bill faces a hard road to final passage.

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Courts

Environmental groups challenge federal decision to greenlight drilling in Conecuh National Forest

One attorney said the government is attempting to “sacrifice the Conecuh National Forest to the oil and gas industry for profit.”

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Congress

Alabama Republicans highlight military investments in FY27 defense bill

House-passed legislation directed billions toward Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker and other sites while boosting pay and family support for troops.

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Congress

Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding

After proposed cuts threatened research agencies, advocates say the new federal budget preserved momentum for lifesaving breakthroughs.

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The Voice of Alabama Politics

July 19, 2026
Secrets, Scandals & the Governor's Race

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Economy

81,800 Alabamians dropped from SNAP as state faces potential funding crisis

Advocates said new work rules and looming state cost-sharing requirements threatened food access, grocers and Alabama’s strained budget.

2 days ago

This Matters with Bill Britt

How politicians poison faith in elections

Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.

2 days ago

Congress

Rep. Figures introduces bipartisan bill to establish Tuskegee Airmen memorial in DC

The proposal aims to honor Black World War II aviators whose combat record helped spur military integration and civil rights progress.

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Congress

Sewell rejects GOP defense bill, cites voting provisions and Iran

She criticized partisan voting provisions and a $1.15 trillion defense plan tied to Trump’s expanding military operations in Iran.

2 days ago

Economy

Opinion | Build it. Just not there

I am not writing to stop economic development that helps Lowndes County. I am writing about half a mile.

2 days ago
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Opinion

Opinion

Opinion | The paradox of progress

Modern life promised ease, but young adults often lost the friction, obligations and community that once helped resilience take root.

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Elections

Opinion | A constitutional question collides with Alabama’s election calendar

The court moved quickly, but election deadlines may close before Alabama receives a meaningful ruling on constitutional eligibility for governor.

3 days ago

Opinion

Opinion | Montgomery’s Council should ignore naysayers and move the city forward

A lot of people seem to want Montgomery to fail. The City Council should ignore them, pass the bond issue and continue to grow...

4 days ago
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Elections

Opinion | SAVE Act’s burden may fall on citizens, too

Protecting election integrity matters, but new voting requirements deserve scrutiny when lawful citizens may bear the greatest burden of compliance.

5 days ago
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