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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 23, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) congratulated his Legislative Counsel, Peter J. White, on joining...
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- Elections
Doug Jones takes voter questions, discusses jobs at Shoals town hall
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Doug Jones, Tuberville allies react to residency case dismissal
Tuberville residency fight unresolved as voters plan appeal
Opinion | 99 problems, but the pledge ain’t one
- 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
House approves Rep. Strong’s bill redirecting airline security fees to airport upgrades
Ohio US Rep. Landsman joins Andrew Sneed-led reform coalition
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
- Education
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
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
- Health
EAMC becomes Alabama’s first hospital with Vibwife birth platform
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
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
People, even politicians, are rarely all good or all bad. It's time for a whole bunch of people to start remembering that again.
Congress
Strong's SAFEGUARDS Act passed the House, dedicating passenger security fees on one-way tickets to TSA screening technology and airport security improvements.
Congress
The sitting U.S. House member backed Andrew Sneed’s ethics pledge, giving the anti-corruption and reform effort its highest-profile supporter yet.
Elections
Voters pressed the Democratic nominee on jobs, unions, ALICE families and a lottery as his gubernatorial campaign returned to the Shoals.
Education
Families can save on clothes, supplies and computers this weekend, while consumer advocates urged shoppers to check limits and avoid overspending.
This Matters with Bill Britt
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
Alabama’s broadband bargain saved money, but the state’s hardest-to-reach homes could be left on a weaker second tier.
Local news
The plan would fund neighborhood upgrades, public facilities and infrastructure projects as city leaders weighed Montgomery’s first major capital push in decades.
Economy
Any Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger must protect reliable service, competitive access and long-term economic growth at the Port of Mobile.
Courts
Court dismissed the challenge, but Alabama still deserves an answer on whether its Constitution can be enforced before voters decide.
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.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 23, 2017, President Donald J. Trump (R) signed an executive order reinstating “The Mexico City Policy”...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 20, 2017 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) attended the inauguration of New York City billionaire businessman...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The agency responsible for accrediting all of Alabama’s two- and four-year colleges and universities is asking the state...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The investigative arm of the State Ethics Commission is nearing completion of its probe into potential ethics violations...
Opinion
By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) When I am not casting a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives or visiting with groups...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 20, 2017 a three judge federal court panel ruled that the state of Alabama violated the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 20, 2017 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a statement on the death of State Comptroller...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Montgomery County School Board will accept the recommendation of a State takeover of the Montgomery school system...