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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | You should talk to Thomas Jackson sometime
Analysis | Final brief leaves Tuberville residency case in Supreme Court’s hands
Jones raises ethics concerns over Tuberville’s investment in data center industry
Doug Jones bringing veteran-focused town hall to Anniston
Opinion | As Figures works in CD2, Marques plays games
- Governor
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
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
- 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
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
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
- National
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
Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution
- Education
Ivey highlights Alabama family benefiting from CHOOSE Act
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Rep. Figures introduces Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
- Health
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
Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
Twenty-five years later, remembering September 11 requires honoring its courage while confronting the fear that changed America so deeply afterward.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Constitutional principles protect liberty only when their restraints apply equally to every party, leader, institution and citizen in every circumstance.
Courts
The case challenged construction-site raids in which agents allegedly ignored a U.S. citizen’s REAL ID and warrant requirements.
Health
Alabama medical officials warn residents to verify physician licenses after an unlicensed woman posed as a doctor online.
Economy
Owners cite weaker sales, inflation and supply chain strains, while many still struggle to find qualified workers.
Local news
Featured Opinion
Aerospace and Defense
This Matters with Bill Britt
The Constitution divides government power, protects individual liberty and ensures that no leader or institution stands permanently beyond constitutional restraint.
Economy
Millions of working families are struggling to pay their bills and stay afloat. Polling indicates they're about to make Republicans pay for it.
Featured Opinion
Humanity has always feared knowledge joined with power. Artificial intelligence raises the question o whether wisdom can keep pace with what we create.
Environment
Community volunteers will resume sampling coastal Alabama swimming spots in September, following a brief program pause due to a funding shortfall.
Congress
The Alabama Democrat’s bill proposes automatic federal withholding on NIL earnings, aiming to spare young players from penalties at tax time.
Elections
Spend a little time with Representative Thomas Jackson and you'll remember what public service is supposed to be like.
Opinion
The consequences of allowing this foreign beef into American markets aren’t theoretical; they’re dangerous.
Elections
Representative Shomari Figures has been working to address the problems created by Trump's policies, while Rhett Marques plays silly games.
Opinion
It turns out that being boring might be life’s greatest cheat code.
Economy
Democrats warn the tariff suspension would squeeze Alabama cattle producers already burdened by rising fertilizer, diesel and equipment costs.
Elections
Despite serving in a super-minority in the Alabama Legislature, Marilyn Lands was able to get meaningful legislation passed and serve her district.
Featured Opinion
The unexplained delay leaves Alabama without the contract, survey questions or justification for spending emergency reserves on a partisan pollster.
Courts
The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision in one case will require State Farm to share potential trade secrets, but implemented additional safeguards.
Governor
The latest selections include new and returning members across health, agriculture, environmental, military and civic-focused state panels.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Jones and Tuberville clash over retirement security while Alabama weighs congressional control, research investment, regional inequality and renewed grocery taxes.
Economy
Construction and manufacturing pay hit record levels as health care hiring climbed, though unemployment edged higher from June.
Featured Opinion
America and Alabama possess enormous power, but greatness depends on accepting responsibility and protecting those who must live beneath it.
Education
Alabama officials said the proposed role risked overstepping agency authority, while one board member warned noncompliant libraries could lose state aid.