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- Elections
Plaintiffs tell SCOTUS that lifting injunction would lead to election chaos
ALGOP agrees to hear Tuberville residency challenge; Tuberville camp begins pushback
CD1 hopeful Clyde Jones talks redistricting, affordability, ethics reform
ALGOP announces close of candidate qualifying for Senate Districts 25 and 26
In amicus brief election experts warn Alabama map switch could upend 2026 vote
- Governor
Gov. Ivey advocates for “homes led by a father and mother” in Strong Families Month proclamation
Gov. Ivey releases Memorial Day message honoring America’s fallen service members
Alabama opens veterans service office at National Guard headquarters
Six companies honored at Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
- 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
April sees job listing increase, nursing, customer service positions as top roles
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabama small businesses to enter Patriot Pitch Competition
April unemployment rises slightly, manufacturing wages hit record high
Alabama housing market sees sales growth in April
Virginia Transformer plans Muscle Shoals plant with 1,100 jobs
- National
CD1 hopeful Clyde Jones talks redistricting, affordability, ethics reform
Rep. Strong secures $2.5 million for Huntsville Hospital emergency generators
Governor extends candidate certification deadline as Alabama awaits word from SCOTUS
Alabama AG asks Supreme Court to stay redistricting ruling
Federal court denies injunction request in UA student magazine closure suit
- Education
Opinion | Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama
Opinion | Recognizing educators during Teacher Appreciation Month
Federal court denies injunction request in UA student magazine closure suit
Commission discusses expanding Alabama’s after-school programs
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
- Health
Alabama expands certified behavioral health clinics model into new regions
Rep. Strong secures $2.5 million for Huntsville Hospital emergency generators
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners issues warning against use of “research-grade” peptides
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
- Opinion
Opinion | “Republican judges” are as Republican judges do
Opinion | Modernizing capital requirements to support Alabama agriculture
Opinion | The Second Constitution tried to redeem America’s promise
Opinion | A federal judge said that some suffering during an execution is OK. It’s not
Opinion | Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama
Featured Opinion
The Reconstruction Amendments did not merely add language to the Constitution. They attempted to transform the nation itself.
Courts
They said Alabama had only hours, with offices closed for a state holiday, to reassign voters before absentee ballots went out.
Elections
ALGOP has agreed to hold a hearing on Tuberville's residency issues. For the first time, the former coach seems to be putting up a...
Congress
The Army veteran's bid has focused on affordability issues and ethics reforms, in the face of disruptions due to Alabama's ongoing redistricting fight.
Courts
U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks ruled Alabama's nitrogen hypoxia protocol constitutional, rejecting Jeffery Lee's challenge and clearing the way for his June execution.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt traces how democracies are weakened when judges, journalists and officials abandoned fairness for political convenience.
Featured Opinion
Suffocating for three minutes and dying is not cruel and unusual punishment, according to a federal judge. But it is.
Elections
A video shows gambling machines operating at donor-linked store before removal, prompting renewed questions about enforcement and campaign contributions.
Governor
The proclamation elevated traditional gender roles and linked household stability to children's development, while her office did not answer questions about same-sex parents.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Alabama’s latest episode examines redistricting defiance, gambling money, Senate runoff uncertainty, and the emerging governor’s race power dynamics.
Education
Success in the classroom is just not possible without the skills and dedication of our teachers.
Education
Because of educators, families and leaders willing to work together, Alabama’s best days in education are still ahead of us.
Featured Opinion
It's probably too late for sane Republicans to survive at this point. Cowardice killed them.
Opinion
There was a time when people understood grief more intimately than we do now.