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- Elections
Opinion | New governor’s poll: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
Doug Jones calls for independent review of Alabama’s prison system
Dixon pledges support for anti-surveillance legislation if elected
Louise Jones brings the Doug Jones campaign to Mobile, joined by Kalisha Figures
Jones slams Tuberville for calling Social Security a “scam”
- 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
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers should act now to avoid a repeat of Arizona’s SNAP crisis
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 15th annual job fair in Selma
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
- National
Sen. Britt backs Todd Blanche as attorney general nomination advances
Rep. Sewell announces employer lineup for 15th annual job fair in Selma
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
- Education
Alabama Arise joins national campaign to support public schools
Birmingham City Council approves $45 million for career center, schools and student programs
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
- Health
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
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
- Opinion
Opinion | New governor’s poll: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
Opinion | Why democratic socialism is gaining—and what America risks
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers should act now to avoid a repeat of Arizona’s SNAP crisis
Opinion | Documentary on Alabama’s Randy Owen premieres August 8 on APTV
Opinion | Protecting Alabama’s kids in the AI age
Elections
A new poll shows Doug Jones has cut Tommy Tuberville's lead by more than half. So you're telling me there's a chance?
Featured Opinion
Democratic socialism challenges capitalism, but America must answer its appeal without confusing fellow citizens with enemies or ignoring economic failures.
Elections
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee said transparency and accountability were needed after videos exposed violence and poor conditions behind bars.
Education
Organizers aimed to counter school privatization efforts, censorship and attacks on diversity while pressing for full public education funding.
Economy
A federal funding shift and tighter rules could turn paperwork problems into empty cupboards for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians.
Environment
A $5,000 grant accompanied the designation, highlighting the festival’s growing role in rural tourism, conservation and economic development.
Elections
The Mobile stop will focus on affordability, health care and maternal care access as Alabama women weigh policy concerns.
Opinion
The film traces Owen’s Fort Payne roots, Alabama’s rise and the values that kept the country icon tied to home.
Elections
The Democratic candidate highlighted Tuberville’s own benefits and past fraud-linked business dealings.
Health
Mothers described long drives, discrimination and scarce postpartum support, with advocates urging reforms to address Alabama's maternal health crisis.
Opinion
A recent Huntsville arrest underscores why lawmakers updated child protection laws as technology creates new risks for vulnerable young Alabamians.
Elections
The Democratic candidate has ideas on how to fix the state. You should listen. Like Kentucky voters did a few years ago.
Elections
Alabama’s next governor will inherit great power, but character will determine whether that responsibility enlarges or diminishes the person elected.
Elections
A renewed proposal could alienate conservative-leaning independents who helped Alabama Republicans build one of the nation’s strongest political coalitions.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 21, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) announced in a statement that he was suspending...
News
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Official Flight logs and social media postings by the Governor and the First Lady Dianne Bentley, from...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley can rightly take credit for taking “the first step” toward “changed the course of...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 17, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) spoke in Moody to the St. Clair...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 18, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement praising legislators on passage...
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) I have proudly called Southwest Alabama home for my entire life, but I don’t know that I...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 18 the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3134 the Defund Planned Parenthood...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Jack Williams (R-Birmingham) may have more potentially troubling problems than just his involvement with the return...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the debate surrounding HR3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, US Representative Bradley Byrne said...