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Despite objections over pollution, energy and water usage, the council voted to rezone 670 acres for the $14 billion center.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Republican candidate files residency challenge against Tommy Tuberville
Mo Brooks enters Alabama House race; draws harsh rebuke from opponent
Ron Sparks is ready to go back to work for Alabama
Trump backs Alabama GOP chair for lieutenant governor’s race
Ken McFeeters qualifies to run for governor of Alabama as Republican
- Governor
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
- National
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Sen. Britt reaffirms support for controversial SAVE Act
Rep. Sewell joins push to impeach DHS Secretary Noem
Sen. Britt celebrates unanimous vote to advance Lulu’s Law
- Education
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey pushes for more veterans to teach in Alabama classrooms
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Health
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
Opinion | Alabama small businesses want choice in health care
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama high school sports are screwed after politicians got involved
Opinion | It’s time to vote on a comprehensive gaming package
Opinion | Bridging military service and education
Opinion | Alabama needs real online safety, not an ineffective government mandate
Opinion | From stewardship to siege: how leadership lost its meaning
Bessemer stories
News
The developer of Bessemer's new data center publicly committed to the city council that the project won't interfere with Northern Beltline.
News
Approving the ordinance could open the door for more data center projects in Bessemer's future.
Local news
Residents loudly opposed a proposed 4.5-million-square-foot data center, fearing resource drain, environmental impacts and questionable revenue.
Opinion
Anybody who is famous and well connected in Alabama politics eats at The Bright Star.
Economy
Unions said captive audience meetings were partially responsible for losses at the Amazon location in Bessemer and the Mercedes plant.
Economy
An NLRB judge ruled Amazon violated the law by confiscating union materials, surveilling employees, and threatening plant closure.
Congress
The construction was made possible in part by a $360 million USDA loan, which Sewell helped secure.
Elections
The primary election is set for Tuesday, Sept. 26. There are seven total candidates vying for the Democratic nomination.
Legislature
Tillman grew up around politics as his mother brought him to work the polls and pass out campaign literature.