Opinion
By Minority Leader Rep Craig Ford The governor called the Alabama Legislature into a special legislative session this summer with two things in mind:...
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- Elections
Jones slams Tuberville for calling Social Security a “scam”
Opinion | Doug Jones offered a detailed plan for fixing Alabama. You should listen to him
Opinion | A message to Alabama’s next governor
Sneed plans four North Alabama town halls, invites Strong
Opinion | The GOP’s biggest threat isn’t independents—it’s bad ideas like closed primaries
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools
Gov. Ivey deploys Swiftwater rescue teams to Texas amid severe flooding
- 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
Huntsville music officer talks growth, community impact
Opinion | Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes County
Rep. Sewell releases new report detailing the affordability crisis facing Alabama’s 7th District
Sen. Britt celebrates $15M award for HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine
81,800 Alabamians dropped from SNAP as state faces potential funding crisis
- National
Britt, Tuberville introduce Senate companion to Strong’s USPS accountability bill
Opinion | The death of American decency
Sen. Britt secures $350,000 for Phenix City police radio upgrades
Alabama senators join push to bar transgender women from DAR eligibility
Sen. Britt attends Farnborough International Air Show
- Education
Birmingham proposes $45 million investment in student careers
Alabama launches new “Alabama Career Pathways” initiative to strengthen workforce pipeline
Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools
Alabama students post large science gains, overall eighth-grade scores improve
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
- Health
ACLU report exposes Alabama maternal health care crisis
Report urges further transparency for Alabama crisis pregnancy centers
Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding
81,800 Alabamians dropped from SNAP as state faces potential funding crisis
Central Alabama VA gets 2026 funding for facility upgrades
- Opinion
Opinion | Protecting Alabama’s kids in the AI age
Opinion | Doug Jones offered a detailed plan for fixing Alabama. You should listen to him
Opinion | A message to Alabama’s next governor
Opinion | The GOP’s biggest threat isn’t independents—it’s bad ideas like closed primaries
Opinion | Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes County
Health
Mothers described long drives, discrimination and scarce postpartum support, with advocates urging reforms to address Alabama's maternal health crisis.
Elections
The Democratic candidate highlighted Tuberville’s own benefits and past fraud-linked business dealings.
Congress
Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville introduced the Senate companion to Representative Dale Strong's PERFORM Act, tying postmaster bonuses to USPS performance.
Opinion
A recent Huntsville arrest underscores why lawmakers updated child protection laws as technology creates new risks for vulnerable young Alabamians.
News
Applications will open August 10 for up to $15,000 to support exhibitions, oral histories, festivals and other public humanities projects statewide.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Party politics
Local news
Entrepreneurs and vendors can get guidance on SAM.gov registration, federal procurement rules and competing for future contracts.
Economy
City officials said strategic investments in venues, festivals and artist support helped turn Huntsville’s music scene into a major economic engine.
Elections
Congressional candidate Andrew Sneed says the forums will center voter concerns and has invited Representative Dale Strong to join him.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Doug Jones’ agenda, closed primaries, Democratic turmoil, immigration, classroom control and sacred civil rights ground shape Alabama politics this week.
Elections
A renewed proposal could alienate conservative-leaning independents who helped Alabama Republicans build one of the nation’s strongest political coalitions.
Economy
If this project truly promises opportunity for Lowndes County, then it should withstand rigorous environmental review, transparent public scrutiny and independent analysis.
Infrastructure
Alabama’s rural counties carried costs set by distance, not population, leaving bridges, clinics and towns to fail by default.
Congress
Anthony Fauci should be remembered as an honorable public servant who did the best he could. But we live in the dumbest of times.
Opinion
Maybe peace comes from accepting that every intentional life contains both a sense of gratitude and a sense of loss.
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The selection of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education is an evolving story with no end in sight....
News
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Mike Jones (R-Andalusia), denied Governor Robert Bentley’s request to suspend...
Opinion
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter I usually follow the #ALpolitics hashtag on Twitter, and it’s usually good for up-to-date news and up-to-date laughs....
Opinion
By Larry Lee The old car headed south out of Montgomery on a familiar route down I-65. Thirty minutes to Ft. Deposit, 45 minutes...
Featured Opinion
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter So, once again, a special session of the Alabama Legislature is a failure. Hundreds of thousands of taxpayer...
News
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— On Tuesday, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) asked the Alabama Board of Education, in an email, to postpone...
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers With Labor Day approaching it signifies that the long hot summer will soon be coming to an end....
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Idleness or inertia are not characteristics found in the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Division. Aggressive, dogged and thorough...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 25, as the debate in the Alabama House of Representatives raged on, about what their version...