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Cook’s confirmation would create another Alabama Supreme Court vacancy, giving Governor Kay Ivey the power to appoint his successor.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
Everett Wess criticizes Trump beef import plan, backs Figures legislation
- 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
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
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
- National
Rep. Sewell honors 16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims
Analysis | The Court stops Trump’s ballot-mail overhaul—for now
Alabama delegation backs North Alabama for US Space Academy
Sewell, Castor introduce bill to extend Medicare Part D premium program
Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition
- Education
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
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
- Health
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
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
- Opinion
courts stories
Featured Opinion
The state is fighting over the method of execution while ignoring the larger question of judicial override.
This Matters with Bill Britt
America survives flawed leaders because strong institutions correct mistakes, restrain power and protect liberty from human ambition and failure.
Featured Opinion
Far from a win, the temporary restraining order issued against the AHSAA in the CHOOSE Act ordeal has only resulted in nearly assured chaos.
Featured Opinion
A judge found the Florida law "plainly slip(s)" into unconstitutional censorship, and Alabama is doing the same thing.
Legislature
The committee ultimately rejected HB42 by a thin margin.
Legislature
The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.
Legislature
Rep. Chris England said the bondsmen's argument was a red herring and that they really oppose the bill because it hurts their business.
Courts
The law is similar to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that already has 50 Republican sponsors in the House.
Elections
The preliminary injunction prevents the program from being undertaken until after the election.