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- Elections
Andrew Sneed on challenging Dale Strong: “Nobody was speaking up”
Civil Rights foot soldiers, Birmingham youth launch voting rights push
Opinion | Alabama attorney general: Courts are no place to defend state constitution
Katherine Robertson appoints new campaign manager
Analysis | Tuberville’s residency case may test the Alabama Constitution
- Governor
- 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
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
Alabama wins Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award for economic development
Alabama home sales, prices rise as summer buying heats up
Alabama unemployment rises to 3 percent as wages hit record
- National
Marshall urges court to dismiss Colorado’s Space Command challenge
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Aderholt helps unveil America 250 congressional time capsule
Jerry Carl earns endorsements from manufacturers, electric cooperatives in CD1 race
Trump admin to include Conecuh Forest in oil and gas sale despite environmental concerns
- Education
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
Be Pro Be Proud taps 30-year Alabama educator to lead statewide effort
Alabama State University, Morris Brown College sign partnership agreement
- Health
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
Opinion | Whose job is the road?
- Opinion
Opinion | When the constitution asks a question, courts must answer
Opinion | Familiarity breeds indifference
Opinion | Alabama attorney general: Courts are no place to defend state constitution
Opinion | Change is coming to Riverchase Galleria, and Hoover is ready
Opinion | Republican runoff results revealing
Health
The hospital postponed a closure decision, giving leaders more time while deeper questions about its financial future still remain unanswered.
Elections
Andrew Sneed, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, spoke with APR about DOGE, voting rights and his campaign.
Courts
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall asked a federal judge to dismiss Colorado's lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to return Space Command to Huntsville.
Economy
A $25 million state investment could unlock federal matches, add jobs and reconnect rural residents to opportunities, researchers said.
Economy
The planned upgrades will allow new heat-treated products and training programs, with congresspeople touting the investment as aiding local job growth.
Courts
Prosecutors alleged the company billed for basic living skills services for at-risk children that were never delivered.
Courts
South Carolina’s Supreme Court once faced a hard residency question at a hard political moment. It did not hide from the constitution.
Congress
Former Representative Jerry Carl secured endorsements from Manufacture Alabama and the Electric Cooperatives of Alabama in his congressional comeback bid.
Environment
The proposal covered habitat for 19 protected species as officials moved to speed leasing and lower cleanup safeguards for drillers.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt argues that cynicism rewards bad politics, while democracy depends on citizens who refuse to disappear from public life
Opinion
A German tourist’s wonder at Waffle House, Buc-ee’s and everyday kindness revealed the America many residents had stopped seeing.
Elections
The AG's Office doesn't believe Alabama courts should hear challenges regarding the constitutional requirements for running for elected office.
Opinion
The Galleria deserves a real vision for its future, and the previous arrangement made progress extremely difficult.
Opinion
Trump’s endorsement and outside conservative money helped settle Alabama’s top GOP contests, underscoring the party’s rightward pull.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 8, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) warned that new rules to protect streams could cost 280,000...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a letter that called for shared sacrifice and fairness across all branches of Government, Chief Justice Roy...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 9, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler commented on the software scandal that was first revealed...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Wednesday issued a statement dismissing the US Department of...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 10, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) delivered a 30 minute speech urging his fellow Senators to...
Opinion
By Ron Crumpton Democratic Candidate for United States Senate In a recent op-ed on Dodd-Frank by my opponent Senator Richard Shelby, he promotes the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions (both R-Alabama) announced that they had sent a letter on Wednesday...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 10, President Obama signed the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). US Representative Bradley Byrne...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The revelation that a no-bid software contract approved by Finance Director Bill Newton led to a meltdown in...