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Alabama did its part in electing Donald Trump. He carried 65 percent of the vote in the Heart of Dixie. His best yet.
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- Elections
Bill Morris announces candidacy for Alabama HD50
Campaign finance reports show Tuberville, other frontrunners still raising far more
Congressional challenger Case Dixon calls on Gary Palmer to sign Epstein files petition
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Kenneth Paschal for HD73
Dobson, Sorrell detail August fundraising in secretary of state race
- 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
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
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
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
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
- National
Sentence change for Fayette County sex offender spurs public outcry
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
Sens. Britt, Tuberville reaffirm support for RFK Jr. despite increasing backlash
Advocates push for cancer research and prevention as funding debate hits House
Sen. Britt looks to repeal D.C. law that combats police brutality, increases transparency
- Education
Birmingham Promise receives grant from KPMG US Foundation
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
- Health
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
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
- Opinion
Opinion | RFK Jr.’s war on science endangers America’s health, history, and future
Opinion | When it comes to Trump, what actually matters?
Opinion | Lawsuit against state athletic association seems like a longshot
Opinion | Dustin Beaty’s redemption tale crumbles under records tying him to opioid supply
Opinion | The Epstein victims are talking and the Trump defenders are scrambling
News
Baldwin County authorities flagged fishy practices at Orange Beach's health provider. Feds found scant records of how controlled substances flow through the provider.
Featured Opinion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, HHS, Vaccines, Alabama politics, Public health, UAB, COVID-19, Conspiracy theories
Featured Opinion
Trump's words don't seem to matter. Nor his actions. Nor his failures. Nor his effect on American workers. That just leaves one thing, maybe.
Congress
Amid mounting pressure for RFK Jr. to resign, two U.S. senators reaffirmed their support for the Health secretary and his agenda.
Courts
In an odd move, the state's highest court declined a case transferred by the Court of Civil Appeals, sending it back instead.
Municipal elections
News
A variety of electric vehicles will be on display, and owners will answer questions at two free North Alabama events.
Courts
Gov. Kay Ivey and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter filed an injunction challenging the AHSAA's ban on CHOOSE Act student-athletes competing after transfers.
Featured Opinion
There is no legal ground for the state to stand on in a lawsuit against the AHSAA.
Featured Opinion
Beaty claims redemption from addiction, but records and investigators show he profited from fueling Walker County’s deadly opioid crisis.
Featured Opinion
Four House Republicans want the full Epstein file, unredacted. Their GOP colleagues, including those from Alabama, are trying to stop them and stop justice.
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.
Opinion
We all knew that this 2026 election year was going to be a big year in Alabama politics.
Legislature
Greg Reed's resignation has touched off a two-man race - new blood vs. establishment - for leadership of the Alabama Senate.
Congress
The House passed a bill expanding healthcare, housing, education and support for veterans, now heading to the Senate.
News
In June 2021, Butler retired due to complications from what was believed to be Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Legislature
Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison's bill looks to institute an additional $5 license tax and registration fee on motor vehicles to raise funds for the Alabama...
News
As part of the turnaround plan, the hospital is exploring the divestiture of non-core operations to refocus resources on acute care.
Economy
The event highlighted the vital role small businesses play in the state’s economy by making up 99.4 percent of businesses in Alabama.
Governor
The appointment comes as the state prepares to launch the Department of Workforce in the summer of 2025, replacing the Department of Labor.
Courts
The 11th Circuit affirmed a district judge's ruling from earlier this month that the execution may proceed.
Featured Opinion
Our future depends on whether we rise to this challenge or falter under the weight of self-interest.
