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- Elections
Manufacture Alabama announces endorsements for 2026 state appellate court races
John Jacobs announces candidacy for House District 37
Katherine Robertson endorsed by Limestone County sheriff
Manufacture Alabama endorses Derek Chen for State Auditor
P&CMA endorses Jack Williams for agriculture and industries commissioner
- Governor
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
- Legislature
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
- Economy
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
- National
US Sen. Britt issues statement on second anniversary of October 7
Rep. Sewell talks government shutdown, urges ACA tax credit extension
Alabama’s US Senators sponsor resolution to recognize “Religious Education Week”
Rep. Sewell releases statement on government shutdown
Government shutdown: Trump, GOP refuse to protect healthcare leading to shutdown
- Education
Troy University’s annual Giving Day set for Tuesday, October 7
New director to lead high performance computing and data center at UA
A&M President Wims testifies before Congress on agriculture, food security threats
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
Westervelt Company CEO tapped for Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
- Health
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy
Alabama hospitals to face millions in losses if ACA subsidies expire
- Opinion
Opinion | Supporting Alabama’s veterans—a commitment beyond words
Opinion | The fix is in
Opinion | Alabama’s pharmacy deserts are growing—and rural communities are paying the price
Opinion | Politicians preach “Judeo-Christian values” without knowing what they mean
Opinion | Greene Co. bingo audit proves again regulating gambling should be top priority
Featured Opinion
As senators tout “Religious Education Week,” their slogans expose how political theater has replaced conviction, reflection, and genuine faith.
Public safety
The Montgomery City Council also voted to suspend the downtown entertainment district in response to the shooting.
News
Authorities shut down an unlicensed combat sports event near Weiss Lake, citing dangerous conditions and violations of Alabama law.
Municipal elections
Political newcomer Brian Gunn more than doubled the vote share of incumbent city councilor J.T. Moore, per unofficial results.
Opinion
Military veterans deserve more than simple words of gratitude—they deserve timely, effective care, especially when it comes to mental health.
Opinion
Environment
An unusually dry September significantly impacted Alabama's farms, leading to concerns over crop yields, soil health, and heightened fire risks across the state.
News
Approving the ordinance could open the door for more data center projects in Bessemer's future.
Elections
Manufacture Alabama revealed its judicial endorsements, supporting incumbent justices and judges across the state's appellate courts for 2026.
Opinion
A conversation with Governor George Wallace and legislative legend Pete Turnham became one of the funniest of Steve Flowers's life.
Featured Opinion
The solution to Montgomery's crime problem—to any city's crime problem—is usually pretty easy to identify and very hard to find the will to solve.
Featured Opinion
Abroad, Alabama is a song. At home, it’s a reckoning—our test of courage, renewal, and the will to rise above apathy.
Opinion
Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow.
