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This week, The V examines a tightening governor’s race, prison accountability, SNAP pressures and Alabama’s deepening maternity care divide across Alabama.
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- Elections
Opinion | The disappearance of Donald Trump
Alabama Equality condemns Tuberville’s remarks about trans people
Analysis | Alabama says it had no choice. The record says it did.
Alabama-led candidates to push congressional reform in Washington
Opinion | We’re seeing the power of voting for yourself. Don’t stop
- Governor
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
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
- Economy
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
- National
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
- Opinion
Education
The survey found most respondents valued APT and favored keeping PBS programming amid heated a public response surrounding PBS and NPR's future in Alabama.
Infrastructure
The $3.2 billion effort, Alabama’s largest transportation project, is set for a Friday groundbreaking after financing cleared final hurdles.
Infrastructure
Alabama opened the first Birmingham Northern Beltline segment, launching a long-delayed project backed by federal funding and congressional support.
Economy
Another half-billion dollar investment from Hyundai will boost the Montgomery area.
News
The initiative aims to reduce distance and cost barriers for expectant mothers, with service details expected in the coming weeks.
Infrastructure
Local news
The program will pair startup support with AI training, mentorship and resources for entrepreneurs across the state.
State
Doryan Carlton, the state budget officer, will take over the department.
Local news
A state audit found 11 financial compliance issues in Birmingham City Schools system, including overspending, payroll problems and improper fee collections.
Local news
City leaders said the framework aims to connect programs, close learning gaps and expand career pathways for Birmingham’s youngest residents.
Congress
The bipartisan proposal would give the FTC enforcement power and mandate public disclosure of AI model user data, safety safeguards and risks.
Opinion
After WLRH dropped NPR without public input, longtime supporters question its leadership and push for Huntsville to shape the station’s future.
Elections
Donald Trump's name and image keeps disappearing from Republican candidates' campaigns, even in bright-red states.
Featured Opinion
Mussolini did not seize Italy. He was given it. The story of how Italy's democracy was surrendered one step at a time.
Opinion
Courtland’s open land, aviation history and proximity to Huntsville make a compelling case for rural Alabama’s role in space training.
Elections
The independent Senate candidate said the votes showed loyalty to Trump has eclipsed constitutional oversight and Alabama’s interests.
Opinion
A 1526 compromise in Speyer revealed why governments could not command conscience, shaping a path from empire to the First Amendment.
Elections
The construction industry group cited Marques’ record on infrastructure and business issues ahead of the August 11 Republican primary.
Governor
The governor urged students to embrace new opportunities while thanking teachers, administrators and parents for supporting the year ahead.
Education
The Opelika parents said education savings accounts helped three children thrive at The Rock Academy after other options fell short.
Party politics
The state GOP earned the RNC program’s top designation after meeting benchmarks in fundraising, communications, data and grassroots organizing.
Legislature
The Joint Contract Review Committee held ADOC contracts, questioning millions spent on prison litigation and calling for greater focus on reforms and settlements.
News
The nonprofit has placed attorneys in 10 rural counties and plans to expand its recruiting pipeline statewide.
Health
Officials say new programming and scholarships will help fill openings as upcoming retirements are set to strain Alabama’s healthcare workforce.