Elections
King called Sparks the race’s most qualified candidate, adding a prominent Republican voice to the Democrat’s bid for agriculture commissioner.
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- Elections
Opinion | No party is immune to the arrogance of power
Independent Craig Jelks calls on Democrat Everett Wess to exit US Senate race
Alabama absentee voting deadlines for 2026 General Election
Opinion | You should talk to Thomas Jackson sometime
Analysis | Final brief leaves Tuberville residency case in Supreme Court’s hands
- 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
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
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
- 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
2026 Elections stories
Elections
A new poll shows Doug Jones has cut Tommy Tuberville's lead by more than half. So you're telling me there's a chance?
Elections
The Democratic candidate has ideas on how to fix the state. You should listen. Like Kentucky voters did a few years ago.
Elections
Congressional candidate Andrew Sneed says the forums will center voter concerns and has invited Representative Dale Strong to join him.
Elections
Longtime state senator to run for Alabama Dem party chair: "I just want this party to win."
Featured Opinion
Closing primaries goes against everything we're supposed to believe in as Americans.
Elections
Residents will be invited to discuss local priorities, meet down-ballot candidates and support Pell City’s food pantry with donations.
Elections
The court moved quickly, but election deadlines may close before Alabama receives a meaningful ruling on constitutional eligibility for governor.
Elections
The state's highest court said it would expedite the Tuberville challenge, but that still might not be fast enough.
Elections
Eligible voters in four congressional districts have until July 27 to update registrations before polls open for the special primary.