Elections
Despite serving in a super-minority in the Alabama Legislature, Marilyn Lands was able to get meaningful legislation passed and serve her district.
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- Elections
Opinion | Tuberville jumped back into the data center debate. It can’t be good for him
Alabama Democrats defend House candidates, criticize Stadthagen’s attacks
Alabama voters can find personalized ballot information through VOTE411
SPLC Action Fund endorses Alabama sheriff candidates
Opinion | After sixteen years, it’s time to look in the mirror
- Governor
Alabama awards $1 million grant for Lockheed Martin’s Troy expansion
Governor closes state offices early in nine counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Governor declares State of Emergency for 40 counties in storm preparation
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
- Legislature
- Economy
Small business optimism dips as labor shortages persist
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
BBB warns Alabamians to look out for post-hurricane repair scams
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
- National
- Education
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
Troy University Everett Symposium focuses on ethical AI use
GE Aerospace Foundation invests $1 million in workforce training
Britt plans Alabama service academy information sessions
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
- Health
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
Alabama health care concerns rise as rural hospitals struggle
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
- Opinion
Opinion | Tuberville jumped back into the data center debate. It can’t be good for him
Opinion | Alabama farmers need Congress to regulate hemp
Opinion | After sixteen years, it’s time to look in the mirror
Opinion | If our military makes time to vote, we should make sure they can
Opinion | Where is the one good man?
Local news
Advocates said a county commission vote approving tax developer tax breaks leaves residents without answers the proposed facilities impacts.
Elections
Tommy Tuberville has once again waded into the data center debate. And once again, he's likely to regret it.
Elections
The party backed Allison Montgomery and Terri Osborne, accusing Republican leaders of substituting personal attacks for debate over Alabama families’ needs.
Elections
The League of Women Voters of Alabama’s election guide covers candidates, races and ballot measures across all 67 counties.
Congress
The money targets lead line removal, drainage fixes and sewer upgrades as Samson works to meet state environmental standards.
State
Alabama Trucking’s leader will bring a state-level focus on advocacy, safety and workforce issues to the national trade group December 1.
Congress
The pro-democracy group cited her backing of voting rights and anti-corruption bills, including the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Margaret Chase Smith challenged her own party when silence was safer, showing why courage matters in leadership and public life.
Opinion
Congress has set December 11 as the date when most hemp products will lose their legal standing under federal law.
Public safety
An ACLU analysis found opposition at hearings sharply reduced release chances, while Alabama still barred applicants from speaking for themselves.
Elections
Primary ballot shifts in four major counties give Alabama Republicans reason to examine their record and Democrats an opportunity to compete.
Elections
If our military is willing to make time for voting, our election systems should be ready when they do.
Opinion
A Cornell allegation raises a deeper question about whether ambition and achievement have crowded out basic decency.
Elections
The primary election in May left a lot of Republicans in an uneasy state of mind.
Featured Opinion
The unexplained delay leaves Alabama without the contract, survey questions or justification for spending emergency reserves on a partisan pollster.
Courts
The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in one case will require State Farm to share potential trade secrets, but implemented additional safeguards.
Governor
The latest selections include new and returning members across health, agriculture, environmental, military and civic-focused state panels.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Jones and Tuberville clash over retirement security while Alabama weighs congressional control, research investment, regional inequality and renewed grocery taxes.
Economy
Construction and manufacturing pay hit record levels as health care hiring climbed, though unemployment edged higher from June.
Featured Opinion
America and Alabama possess enormous power, but greatness depends on accepting responsibility and protecting those who must live beneath it.
Education
Alabama officials said the proposed role risked overstepping agency authority, while one board member warned noncompliant libraries could lose state aid.
Featured Opinion
Go ahead and print the signs: The new Mobile River Bridge should be named for Jimmy Buffett, and there's no other viable option.
Economy
Despite some of the lowest costs in the nation, families must earn more than the state median income to comfortably afford full-time childcare.