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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Doug Jones blasts SCOTUS ruling striking campaign finance limits
NAACP Alabama stresses voter education as election season heats up
Home Builders Association endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Jerry Carl lands agriculture, home builder endorsements
ALGOP dismisses contest challenging John Wahl’s candidacy
- Governor
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to vote in today’s primary runoff election
- 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
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces $16.17M secured for Swayback Bridge replacement
Supreme Court reaffirms birthright citizenship
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Lulu’s Law enacted, expanding emergency alerts for shark attacks
- Education
Funding for upcoming school year’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts announced
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
- Health
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
Opinion | Whose job is the road?
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
The Supreme Court stopped Trump’s order, but the ruling shows Reconstruction’s promise remains under attack from those seeking old exclusions.
Local news
Birmingham Police reported a 70 percent decline in homicides since 2024 and an 11.9 percent drop in overall crime so far in 2026.
Economy
The designation spotlighted more than 280,000 workers and 4,000 manufacturers powering sectors from autos and rockets to pharmaceuticals.
Governor
The governor urged Alabamians to honor service members, reflect on the nation’s founding and pass patriotism to future generations.
Local news
Despite a passing storm, thousands stayed for soccer, fireworks and a synchronized can-opening attempt that brought the community together.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Opinion
We want everyone to get up from the table with a renewed commitment to leaving this country stronger for the next generation.
Education
More than 34,000 Alabama students were approved, with families set to access tuition, tutoring and educational therapy funds through ClassWallet.
Agriculture
The programs honor longtime Alabama family farms, preserving historic records and recognizing agricultural legacies spanning 100 to 200 years.
Congress
The federal BUILD grant will help replace the aging Hustleville Road span, improve safety and realign 2,000 feet of roadway.
Opinion
Two founders’ fractured friendship outlasted partisan warfare, leaving a lesson on principles strong enough to bridge bitter divides.
Opinion
It’s become fashionable for politicians to take shots at our form of government and our approach to capitalism. Ignore them.
Courts
When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates.
Featured Opinion
At 250, America’s promise remains unfinished, demanding truth, courage and fidelity from citizens willing to repair the republic together now.
Courts
South Carolina’s Supreme Court once faced a hard residency question at a hard political moment. It did not hide from the constitution.
Congress
Republicans touted new pro-life resources for mothers, while one congressional Democrat said Alabama’s abortion ban has deepened reproductive healthcare barriers.
Congress
Under current law, Alabama may be responsible for paying as much as $261 million as a penalty for high error rates.
Education
The expansion aims to widen access to Alabama's nationally recognized early learning program as demand grows in communities statewide.
Congress
The bills targeted airport screening upgrades and a nationwide agroterrorism exercise, tying travel security to protection of the food supply.
Opinion
A German tourist’s wonder at Waffle House, Buc-ee’s and everyday kindness revealed the America many residents had stopped seeing.
Education
Students and researchers will use Climavision radar data to study low-level storms, sharpen forecasts and prepare for high-impact weather.
News
Scammers are exploiting America’s 250th anniversary with counterfeit coins, fake merchandise and too-good-to-be-true holiday deals, officials said.
Infrastructure
Comments gathered July 6 will help shape transportation priorities, safety improvements and long-term infrastructure investments across nine southwest Alabama counties.
Congress
Figures' legislation would help poor and working families afford extracurricular activities that boost youth achievement.