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- Elections
Voting rights experts call for Congressional action at hearing hosted by Rep. Sewell
Opinion | The Democratic debates have been an embarrassment. Doug Jones should keep avoiding them
Jeremy Devito to host town hall in Huntsville on May 4
Lt. Gov Ainsworth endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Case Dixon touts endorsement from anti-vax group in CD6 race
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations assisting victims
Gov. Kay Ivey is very popular, but will it transfer to her successor?
Gov. Ivey awards three grants to aid domestic violence victims, train law enforcement
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Alabama labor groups host Workers’ Week of Action kickoff
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
- National
Voting rights experts call for Congressional action at hearing hosted by Rep. Sewell
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
Sens. Britt, Fetterman discuss operations in Iran, social media regulations
Rep. Sewell to host shadow subcommittee hearing on voting rights
Strong secures postal audit, ZIP code review for North Alabama
- Education
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
- Health
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
- Opinion
Opinion | The Democratic debates have been an embarrassment. Doug Jones should keep avoiding them
Opinion | Justice and politics cannot serve the same master
Opinion | America’s guardrails are eroding, and instability is growing
Opinion | Alabama runs on workers. It shouldn’t run over them
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Congress
The senators backed continued U.S. involvement in Iran while pressing bipartisan steps to address social media’s impacts on young users.
Prisons
A state audit found some compliance failures, missing records, weak controls and reporting lapses in Alabama Department of Corrections financial practices.
Congress
U.S. Representative Terri Sewell heard testimony from various voting rights experts during an unofficial shadow hearing on Monday.
Elections
Doug Jones has declined to debate the other Democratic candidates for governor. It's the right decision. Because his absence is exactly the proper message.
Economy
Advocates outlined campaigns for workplace safety and union organization as events statewide seek to build momentum around Workers’ Memorial Day and May Day.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Coordinated political attacks with hidden funding are reshaping Alabama elections, raising questions about transparency, trust and who truly controls power.
News
The five-day series is set to blend remembrance and organizing, with events across Alabama spotlighting labor history, worker power and economic justice.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
A mystery PAC roiled GOP primaries as lawmakers logged narrow gains and a report found 800,000 Alabamians remained outside the electoral process.
Congress
The session was set to examine mounting threats to ballot access and launch a national series of listening sessions on voting rights.
Governor
The grants backed shelters, counseling, trafficking recovery and prosecution services across south Alabama, expanding support for victims and efforts to prevent future crimes.
Opinion
Lady Justice has long stood as the symbol of an ethical judicial system. But if she is not strong, politics will overwhelm her.
Featured Opinion
In the end, stability is something we must choose to maintain.
Opinion
In short, when workers do well, Alabama does well.
Health
I love a good hot dog and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. But we are the only country seeing these kinds of numbers.