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Advocates rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday to back legislation aimed at breaking barriers that disenfranchise marginalized voters across Alabama.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to vote in today’s primary runoff election
Gov. Ivey appoints Mobile County judges
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
- 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
Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open US facility in Auburn
Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects
Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits
Google plans $1.5 billion Jackson County data center expansion
Report: Alabama loses $3 billion annually from abortion restrictions
- National
- Education
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
Be Pro Be Proud taps 30-year Alabama educator to lead statewide effort
Alabama State University, Morris Brown College sign partnership agreement
White Coat Ceremony held for Auburn’s inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy cohort
Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies
- Health
Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues
Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross
Opinion | Celebrating new tools in the fight against cancer
Report: Alabama loses $3 billion annually from abortion restrictions
Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications
- Opinion
Local news
It wasn't BCBS rate that killed Jackson Hospital. It was the same things as always—greed, mismanagement and, amazingly, too many sick patients.
Local news
The ethics complaint detailed an April executive session and questions over why council members were not told about the police encounter.
Prisons
Jeremy Williams waived further appeals, clearing the way for Alabama to schedule his execution in August.
Economy
The nearly $70 million project will create 130 jobs and support North American automakers with locally made interior materials.
Congress
The funding would support rural hospitals, law enforcement equipment, ambulance access and wastewater upgrades across six Alabama counties.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Elections
Givan harshly criticized the contest committee’s decision and continues to actively pursue a separate lawsuit challenging Lumpkin’s eligibility.
Health
Alabama pharmacy officials warned about kratom risks as state authorities seized thousands of doses during a statewide enforcement effort earlier this week.
Health
The ruling leaves Jackson without emergency rate relief as the Montgomery hospital faces its own June 25 deadline.
Elections
Robertson received a rare campaign endorsement from RAGA last year, and has close professional and financial ties to the organization.
Elections
The Democratic nominee cast the bruising Republican race as a November opening, arguing low turnout showed GOP voters were divided.
Health
A pancreatic cancer survivor urged broader access to early detection and treatment advances that could give more families time.
Opinion
Impulse and aspiration rarely line up, but daily choices reveal which version of ourselves we are actually building.
Elections
In a state with more than 3.8 million registered voters, Alabama’s major Republican nominations were decided by roughly 300,000 people.
Elections
ALFA flexed its political muscle across Alabama, reshaping Republican contests and proving contested legislative seats were anything but safe.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt examines how fear shapes political behavior—and what happens when it replaces truth as the driving force.
Legislature
The $3.7 billion spending plan featured a 2 percent pay raise for state employees and level-funding for most core operations.
Featured Opinion
Legislation seeking to force Montgomery to hire more police officers ignores reality and basic common sense.
Elections
Lawmakers advanced a package to guarantee early voting, eliminate absentee ballot restrictions and automatically restore ballot access for some returning from incarceration.
Legislature
A House committee advanced SB298, which would require Montgomery and Huntsville to meet police staffing ratios or face potential state intervention.
Courts
“Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they’ll tell you, everyone born here is a citizen alike,” the ACLU attorney argued.
Legislature
Business leaders praised the legislation for providing statutory clarity, while local government advocates warned of lost municipal revenue.
Congress
U.S. Representative Terri Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to fix outdated Medicare payment formulas threatening the survival of rural hospitals.
Elections
Republican state Senate candidate Doug Harwell pledged Wednesday to let Alabamians vote on a statewide lottery.