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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Ninety years ago, President Calvin Coolidge addressed many of the problems we face today, from widespread fear and...
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- Elections
First poll released after special primary suggests CD-2 is a tied race
Jones continues to slam Tuberville over Social Security “scam” comments at Montgomery town hall
Doug Jones to lead Wenonah parade, join Shomari Figures at Troy town hall
PSC candidate McNeil pushes Alabama data center accountability plan
Dixon has no “immediate plans” to run for another public office after CD6 loss
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
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
- Economy
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Die casting company 2A USA making $32M investment to expand Auburn facility
Rep. Sewell visits grocery store “to highlight Trump’s broken promise to lower prices”
NFIB survey: small business optimism continues to rise
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce future depends on expanding opportunity
- National
Alabama small businesses praise BOI reporting rule repeal
Sen. Britt introduces the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026
Rhett Marques wins GOP nomination in redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
- Education
Public schools vs. the Loch Ness Monster and the absurd CHOOSE Act
Alabama education department budget holds staffing flat as costs rise
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Ensler touts expansion of public school conflict resolution, counseling initiatives
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Yearbys
- Health
East Alabama Health to operate and manage Medical Center Barbour
Alabama Big 10 Mayors make mental health a priority, convene experts in Mobile to advance solutions
VA launches national psilocybin therapy trial with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa sites
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
- Opinion
Elections
The DCCC-sponsored poll found both Figures and Marques at 46 percent of the vote, and 8 percent still undecided.
Local news
The new South Haven Surgical Center overcame a number of political pitfalls and attacks, will provide Jefferson and Shelby counties with needed healthcare options.
Elections
The Democratic nominee warned Tuberville’s stance could threaten Alabama retirees, invoking Social Security’s anniversary and the senator’s past business controversy.
Featured Opinion
America has lost its political footing, but enduring constitutional principles offer firm ground for democratic restoration, trust and civic renewal.
This Matters with Bill Britt
When facts, law, principle and shared humanity lose their authority, self-government gives way to the raw exercise of political power.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Education
Alabama education officials proposed no new positions while addressing rising insurance costs, employee raises and technology replacement needs statewide.
Elections
The Democrat said regional reviews would protect ratepayers, water supplies and infrastructure as data centers become an Alabama election flashpoint.
Elections
The Republican challenger conceded to Gary Palmer while urging continued focus on federal spending, debt and conservative priorities.
Environment
The honors recognized work on wildlife funding, coastal restoration, state parks and land protection across Alabama’s natural resources.
Prisons
Williams was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. after Ivey declined clemency in the 2021 killing of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland.
Elections
Dale Strong has had years to fix the problems with mail delivery in CD5. Instead, he's offered a purely performative proposal just weeks before...
Opinion
A surprising amount of adulthood is realizing your aspirations and impulses are rarely aligned.
Featured Opinion
It’s the combination of bad things associated with data centers that has drawn the ire of good, decent people all over the state.
Economy
One challenge is becoming increasingly clear: Alabama needs more skilled workers.
Featured Opinion
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama loves a good but. Not a butt. A “but.” As in, “I know what you’re saying is accurate, but...
News
By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter A petition launched online to remove Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from the US Senate Committee on...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 12, 2016, Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore issued a statement urging the unsealing of...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday October 11, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama is sending additional state and county...
News
By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley’s legal team is putting up a legal fight against the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 13, the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) will hear from UAB professor of biology and past...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Here’s a little-known fact: The Alabama Ethics Commission is not governed by the laws it is charged with...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter So, here I am. Unless I’ve failed to remember correctly, this will be the first column written that...
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I write a lot about national and Alabama politics, and I’m aware I write from the progressive (liberal,...