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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
McFeeters: I’ll step aside if ALGOP chooses a better candidate
Court records complicate Freeman’s integrity pitch in HD95 runoff
Opinion | Don’t ask about Barry Moore’s military service record
Sen. Coleman urges building voting rights coalitions after redistricting rulings
ADC endorses Sneed in 5th District Democratic runoff
- Governor
Ivey orders Capitol, Jefferson Co. flags lowered for late Judge John Amari
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
- 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
Meta announces launch of America’s Workforce Academy
Small business hiring slows as labor costs hit record
Alabama commercial construction produces billions, fuels statewide growth
New income guidelines to allow more Alabamians to qualify for WIC
April sees job listing increase, nursing, customer service positions as top roles
- National
Opinion | The Court gave Alabama permission, not absolution
Rep. Figures leads bipartisan national road safety week proposal
Opinion | Why faith demands action against Supreme Court injustice
Analysis | Allen still stands, yet Alabama’s map moves forward
House passes war powers resolution to end hostilities in Iran
- Education
Auburn board takes control of curricula, dissolves faculty senate
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
- Health
Opinion | Keeping healthcare affordable while protecting our customers
Opinion | What the lock requires
Constitutional rights attorney speaks out against ADPH birth center regulations
Jackson memo points to Blue Cross, but records show years of financial trouble
Board of Medical Examiners releases new regulations for office-based procedures
- Opinion
Elections
The pledge came amid escalating fallout from Tommy Tuberville’s residency challenge and release of his redacted tax returns.
Education
Faculty leaders warned the vote weakened shared governance, academic freedom and protections for dissent at one of Alabama’s flagship institutions.
Courts
The Court gave Alabama room, but justice asks what the state does when the law no longer restrains its power.
Infrastructure
A House committee approves $16.5 million for North Alabama transportation, energy and workforce projects as part of the fiscal 2027 spending bill.
Health
Blue Cross said Jackson Hospital’s demands would raise costs for members as negotiations continued over the Montgomery facility’s future.
This Matters with Bill Britt
America survives flawed leaders because strong institutions correct mistakes, restrain power and protect liberty from human ambition and failure.
Elections
The Republican challenger to Representative Frances Holk-Jones campaigns on integrity, family values and accountability, but public records show a more complicated history.
Elections
I asked Barry Moore's campaign about his military service record. They threatened to sue.
Elections
Coleman said voter frustration after Callais has fueled mobilizations across Alabama that state Democrats plan to utilize to weather GOP redistricting victories.
Health
As litigation returned to Montgomery County, advocates argued hospital-style rules worsened Alabama’s maternity care deserts and limited options for low-risk pregnancies.
Courts
Alabama abandoned judicial override, but Lee remains on death row after a judge overruled jurors who chose life.
Courts
This moment calls for the prophetic voice of the Church, and of every house of worship across this land.
Opinion
Is there still room for a new generation of churches willing to recover the fearless civic and spiritual leadership that once helped transform America?
Courts
The cowardice behind Alabama's voting maps is off the charts.
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.
News
More than 400 rising seniors will debate bills, run for office and hear from Governor Kay Ivey and Senator Katie Britt.
News
The Montgomery native brings nearly a decade of advocacy experience to the role representing Alabama’s physician community at the Statehouse.
Elections
Former lieutenant governor candidate Pat Bishop has endorsed John Wahl in the Republican runoff for lieutenant governor.
Courts
The August 11 vote will follow an appeals court ruling that allowed the 2021 map for Senate Districts 25 and 26.
Elections
With voter records set to lock June 2, registrars said they could quickly shift voters despite federal judges’ logistical concerns.