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- Elections
Sidwell joins growing Republican field for 1st Congressional District
Sen. Chris Elliott announces bid for reelection to Senate
Senator Steve Daines endorses Barry Moore for US Senate
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Livingston, Stadthagen for reelection
Alabama Retail PAC announces judicial endorsements for 2026 election cycle
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
- Legislature
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
- Economy
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
- National
Colorado files lawsuit to keep Space Command, cites Trump’s voting claims
Sen. Britt joins Senate colleagues on bill to protect minors from AI chatbots
US Senate confirms Bill Lewis to serve as Alabama federal judge
Alabama lawmakers clash over continuation of government shutdown
Britt, Tuberville sign bill requiring increased vetting of unaccompanied migrant children
- Education
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
- Health
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
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
- Opinion
Opinion | When faith becomes a vessel for power
Opinion | The shutdown has proven that the two parties are not the same
Opinion | Time to listen for the call of fall at Alabama State Parks
Opinion | Alabama voters have to start demanding more from candidates
Opinion | Only having good laws is not good enough
News
“Thousands of Alabamians will go hungry and there will be missed meals,” the CEO of Feeding Alabama explained on Thursday.
News
New mayors and council members are required by state law to participate in the Alabama League of Municipalities training.
Elections
Former Air Force Major Austin Sidwell joins Jerry Carl and Rhett Marques in the 2026 Republican race for Alabama’s 1st District.
National
Colorado is using Trump's rambling statements about mail-in voting in a federal lawsuit attempting to block Space Command's move to Huntsville.
Governor
The grants funded research into challenges facing businesses and governments, including how to increase agriculture production and reduce pollution.
Elections
Daines praised Moore as a steady conservative leader who would help advance President Trump's agenda.
Elections
The AFA praised their character and leadership, highlighting their understanding of the industry and commitment to promoting its cause.
Elections
The Alabama Retail PAC announced its endorsements Wednesday, supporting candidates who recognized retail's vital role in Alabama's economy.
Featured Opinion
Across centuries, political leaders have cloaked ambition in divine purpose, turning religion’s sacred symbols into instruments of dominance.
Opinion
If the two parties were the same, Democrats would allow the suffering from the Republicans' plans and then reap the benefits.
Opinion
Each place has its own kind of beauty, but together they tell the story of Alabama in autumn.
Opinion
Alabama, and Alabama voters, continue to prove that this is not a serious state.
