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Black landowners said settlement terms let the state flood their properties without penalty, leaving homes damaged and difficult to insure.
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- 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
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
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
- National
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
House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office renaming bill
- 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
Alabama Department of Transportation stories
Public safety
State transportation officials said the pause aims to ease congestion and improve safety as holiday traffic increases across Alabama.
Infrastructure
Crash rates fell by half after crews rebuilt a dangerous SR-160 interchange where officials feared a fatal wreck was inevitable.
Infrastructure
The federal grant will refurbish more than 9,000 feet of Montgomery Regional Airport runway, seeking to reduce debris and support regional growth.
Infrastructure
The funding will support runway repairs, lighting upgrades, taxi lane construction and hangar work across public-use airports statewide.
News
Officials urged drivers of tall vehicles to check loads, plan routes and heed clearance signs to prevent costly, dangerous strikes.
Infrastructure
The study will weigh routes for a new Decatur crossing aimed at easing congestion on the Steamboat Bill bridges.
Infrastructure
The latest Rebuild Alabama awards included local matching funds and aimed to strengthen transportation links across cities and counties statewide.
Public safety
With heavier holiday traffic expected, officials urged drivers to plan ahead, buckle up and stay alert across Alabama.
Infrastructure
Comments gathered July 6 will help shape transportation priorities, safety improvements and long-term infrastructure investments across nine southwest Alabama counties.