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The cruelty of immigrant treatment by the Trump administration is obvious and well documented. And it's exactly what a lot of people voted for.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Everett Wess criticizes Trump beef import plan, backs Figures legislation
Opinion | No party is immune to the arrogance of power
Independent Craig Jelks calls on Democrat Everett Wess to exit US Senate race
Alabama absentee voting deadlines for 2026 General Election
- 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
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
- National
Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition
Opinion | September 11: Always remember
Sewell bill would require tax withholding from college athletes’ NIL payments
Figures introduces bipartisan legislation to combat “chameleon carriers”
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
- Education
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
Ivey highlights Alabama family benefiting from CHOOSE Act
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
- Health
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
VA psilocybin trial offers Alabama veterans new hope
- Opinion
Health
Patients and providers describe a bottleneck that leaves some waiting years, while advocates push for broader hormone therapy training.
Featured Opinion
Fear can warn us of danger. Only courage, imagination and respect for human dignity can show us what to build.
Featured Opinion
Socialism really can be hard to define for some people. Don't worry, here's a helpful list.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
The panel examines Tuberville’s residency case, Alabama’s prison crisis, competing affordability messages and lessons of September 11.
Economy
The association partnered with Alabama-based band Heroes of the Highway to release “Get Miles” during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
Opinion
Elections
The Democratic Senate nominee said Alabama cattle producers need a stronger voice.
Governor
The governor urged Alabamians to honor victims, remember first responders and pass the lessons of September 11 to younger generations.
Education
The free exhibition will examine how American Indian images, stories and traditions shaped U.S. history, identity and popular culture.
Congress
Britt’s work on NOAA rainfall data and FEMA preparedness funding focused on helping communities withstand stronger storms and flooding.
State
Nearly $4 million in federal grant funding will support workforce training, support and development to connect Alabamians to high-demand careers and industries
Elections
Mike Ball argues that political competition and spiritual humility are essential checks against the corrupting arrogance that accompanies unchecked power.
Opinion
A failed licensing reform left artists facing 1,000 hours of required training critics said had little to do with makeup.
Opinion
A reflection on how comparison turned prosperity into restlessness, making yesterday’s dreams feel like today’s bare minimum.
Featured Opinion
Twenty-five years later, remembering September 11 requires honoring its courage while confronting the fear that changed America so deeply afterward.
Aerospace and Defense
NASA’s 2026 budget request would cut funding by almost a quarter and end Huntsville-based projects like the Space Launch System.
Elections
"Our freedom is in danger," Sweetser warned, as he slammed the Trump administration's plan to create a master database of all U.S. citizens' data.
Legislature
A sweeping new law in Alabama banned flavored e-cigarettes in convenience stores and imposed stricter permit requirements, significantly altering vape sales.
State
Ivey unveiled the newly restructured Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs members.
News
Ivey invited Alabamians to enjoy Free Fishing Day, a chance to experience the state's world-class waters without a license.
Opinion
The Magna Carta, 810 years old, inherited ideas from the Charter of Liberties. These documents, rooted in practical experience, shaped our understanding of freedom.
Opinion
So many of us come home carrying invisible wounds — anxiety, chronic pain, and PTSD that do not just disappear when we hang up...
Local news
The group could not host the event in Prattville this year due to struggles reaching a rental agreement.
Aerospace and Defense
Multiple evaluations of various sites repeatedly found that Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal was the best choice. President Biden chose differently.