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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
- Legislature
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
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
- Economy
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
ALL.SPACE wins federal agreement to scale satellite communications
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
NFIB survey finds small business optimism rising across industries
- National
Analysis | Tuberville brief offers court a path to affirm dismissal
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Figures requests emergency hearing over Trump’s beef import policy
Figures proposes bill to undo Trump beef import plan
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
- Education
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Birmingham invests additional $1 million into financial education, wealth-building program
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Library service punts on hiring compliance czar
Academy of Craft Training opens new school year across four Alabama campuses
- Health
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Alabama kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach 14-year high
- Opinion
Analysis | Tuberville brief offers court a path to affirm dismissal
Opinion | Could it be—an Alabama governor’s race with substance?
Opinion | My game plan for data centers
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
Opinion | Cities that invest in themselves win
Elections
Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville argues Alabama should welcome Big Tech investments only if companies pay full taxes, cover infrastructure costs and protect ratepayers.
Courts
Tuberville gives the Alabama Supreme Court several paths to affirm dismissal without deciding whether he satisfies the constitutional residency requirement.
Elections
Our political system only works if we have two viable choices. It's the only thing that forces the politicians to listen to the people.
Congress
The senator urged public input and ratepayer protections while arguing AI infrastructure buildout is an economic and security necessity.
Congress
Representative Shomari Figures urged Congress to review Trump’s beef import policy, warning it could harm Alabama cattle producers and domestic industry stability.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Featured Opinion
For years now, Chris England has fought the waste, fraud and abuse in Alabama's Department of Corrections. Why is he fighting alone?
Elections
The donor, tied to one of Alabama’s most prominent coal families, was charged in domestic violence cases in two cities.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Jones challenges Tuberville as Alabama confronts data-center growth, public broadcasting scrutiny, library restrictions and the limits of local political power.
Featured Opinion
The Roberts Court treats history as a boundary on individual liberty, but not on presidential power.
News
The civil rights group said more than 60 people faced arrest or prosecution as the county used courts to collect sanitation debt.
Featured Opinion
America’s unease runs deeper than politics: A nation that forgets what deserves admiration eventually forgets why power exists at all.
Opinion
Long Island exposed the gulf between revolutionary ideals and battlefield survival, forcing Washington toward the strategy that saved his army.
Opinion
A Harvard study found teens with regular religious routines reported less depression, fewer risky behaviors and a stronger sense of purpose.
Elections
Despite serving in a super-minority in the Alabama Legislature, Marilyn Lands was able to get meaningful legislation passed and serve her district.
Education
The longtime neurology chair will guide research strategy and growth after building nationally recognized programs in neurodegenerative disease.
State
The former EY Parthenon adviser brings CPG and food service strategy experience as the family-owned beverage company marks 120 years.
Elections
An independent voter prompted Jones to renew his debate challenge during the eighth stop of his statewide town hall series.
Elections
The free public forum will take voter questions on 5th District issues, with former Republican state Representative Mike Ball moderating.
Infrastructure
Alabama counties said piecemeal rules for data centers and solar projects leave rural communities without clear tools to manage growth.
Governor
The first round of Rural Health Transformation Program funding supports projects to expand rural care, strengthen workforces and upgrade health technology.
Environment
The money will support 20 local programs aiming to keep reusable materials out of landfills and waterways statewide.
Local news
The city’s first-ever submission met national budgeting standards, highlighting expanded financial transparency and clearer guidance on public spending.
Elections
The manufacturers group cited Robertson’s work challenging federal regulations and her pledge to provide certainty for Alabama businesses.