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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter One out of every six children in Alabama lives in poverty, a startling number for a State...
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- Elections
Case Dixon speaks out on AI data centers ahead of CD6 special election
Senate candidate Everett Wess to headline St. Clair County Democrats Town Hall
Opinion | A constitutional question collides with Alabama’s election calendar
Alabama Supreme Court expedites Tuberville challenge, but the clock is ticking
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Rhett Marques
- Governor
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
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
- 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
- National
Alabama Republicans highlight military investments in FY27 defense bill
Alabama lawmakers urge yearlong daylight saving time ahead of Senate vote
Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding
Sen. Britt celebrates $15M award for HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine
Sen. Britt celebrates committee passage of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
- Education
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
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
- Health
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
Alabama Department of Public Health reports 28 cases of cyclosporiasis
Alabama Nursing Home Association celebrates 75 year anniversary
- Opinion
Congress
Stopping clock changes has complete bipartisan support from state federal lawmakers, but Senate skeptics say the bill faces a hard road to final passage.
Courts
One attorney said the government is attempting to “sacrifice the Conecuh National Forest to the oil and gas industry for profit.”
Congress
House-passed legislation directed billions toward Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker and other sites while boosting pay and family support for troops.
Congress
After proposed cuts threatened research agencies, advocates say the new federal budget preserved momentum for lifesaving breakthroughs.
Elections
The Republican challenger criticized subsidies and special treatment for Big Tech while calling for local scrutiny of industrial projects.
Economy
Advocates said new work rules and looming state cost-sharing requirements threatened food access, grocers and Alabama’s strained budget.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.
Congress
The proposal aims to honor Black World War II aviators whose combat record helped spur military integration and civil rights progress.
Congress
She criticized partisan voting provisions and a $1.15 trillion defense plan tied to Trump’s expanding military operations in Iran.
Economy
I am not writing to stop economic development that helps Lowndes County. I am writing about half a mile.
Opinion
Modern life promised ease, but young adults often lost the friction, obligations and community that once helped resilience take root.
Elections
The court moved quickly, but election deadlines may close before Alabama receives a meaningful ruling on constitutional eligibility for governor.
Opinion
A lot of people seem to want Montgomery to fail. The City Council should ignore them, pass the bond issue and continue to grow...
Elections
Protecting election integrity matters, but new voting requirements deserve scrutiny when lawful citizens may bear the greatest burden of compliance.
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What are we to make of the fact that Alabama ranks in the top ten for being...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton If you’ve spent any amount of time around a young person lately, you’ve probably had a tough time prying...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 27, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he was joining his fellow members of...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sixteen different Republicans are running for their party’s presidential nomination. One of these is US Senator Ted...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After legislators finished meeting last week hoping to find a solution to the failed State General Fund...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Legislature is back in session (albeit currently taking a long recess) to deal with...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 24, the House Democratic Caucus announced in a statement that they were willing to...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) As the proud father of four children (and a new grandfather), I have great appreciation for the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 22, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he is an original co-sponsor of HR3118, the...