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The Supreme Court dismissed Alabama’s death penalty IQ dispute, leaving intact rulings blocking Joseph Smith’s execution over intellectual disability claims.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jones, Ensler seek to expand lieutenant governor’s role
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- 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
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
- National
Britt attends signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste
- Education
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
- Health
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
With a low-turnout runoff on Tuesday, a single issue could be the difference in the Huntsville City Council race.
Featured Opinion
A politically sensitive survey, emergency reserves and undisclosed institutional ties demand more transparency than APT has provided.
Congress
The new law tightens sanctions on Moscow and Tehran while authorizing steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
News
The LGBTQ organization's board quickly removed Turner from leadership following the arrest.
Economy
Shoppers will find discounts on apparel, home goods, beauty, toys and holiday décor.
Environment
Congress
The bipartisan bill would target Moscow’s war machine, extend penalties on Tehran and give President Trump wider tariff powers.
State
The vote capped months of debate over PBS ties, drawing objections over political bias, public trust and the poll's framing.
Elections
The proposal would pair gubernatorial nominees with running mates and shift a largely ceremonial office toward a cabinet-level role.
Congress
The measure would require DHS to run a nationwide preparedness exercise with state, local and private-sector partners within four years.
Congress
Beginning Monday, American Cancer Society volunteers met with Alabama lawmakers, to seek expanded clinical trial access and support for NIH research.
Opinion
As AI removes friction from daily life, the harder question is which mental muscles humans can afford to stop using.
Opinion
A young law student’s vow became a landmark conviction that forced Alabama to confront a defining atrocity of the civil rights era.
Courts
The justices stopped an untested national system from taking effect after states had already begun mailing ballots.
Featured Opinion
Fear can warn us of danger. Only courage, imagination and respect for human dignity can show us what to build.
Courts
As Alabama’s congressional map returns to court, Voting Rights Project leader Robert Weiner says new legal hurdles could reshape fights for fair representation nationwide.
Congress
The bill would phase in workplace verification requirements, raise penalties for unauthorized employment and target identity fraud tied to Social Security numbers.
Elections
Republican runoff voters can hear from contenders for statewide offices and Shelby County district judge Tuesday at the Pelham Civic Center.
Governor
The Montgomery office brought benefits claims, health care enrollment and other support directly to Guard members, retirees and families.
Elections
The Wiregrass Republican will face voters June 16 in a runoff, touting his record on agriculture and federal overreach.
Elections
The longtime city employee credits grassroots volunteers and door-to-door outreach as she prepares to take the Statehouse seat in 2027.
Elections
From veteran lawmakers to rising political figures, Alabama voters showed growing willingness to reject incumbency across party lines.
Elections
No one is predicting big Dem wins in November. But Tuesday's primary numbers tell us that Republicans have reason for concern.
Congress
House Judiciary Committee members discussed DOJ fraud charges against the SPLC, with Democrats calling the prosecution politically motivated retaliation.