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- Elections
Can Shomari Figures win reelection after redistricting?
Plaintiffs appeal Tuberville case dismissal to the Alabama Supreme Court
Doug Jones takes voter questions, discusses jobs at Shoals town hall
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Doug Jones, Tuberville allies react to residency case dismissal
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Small business optimism picks up in June, survey says
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces approval of ARC grant for Red Bay water system upgrades
Sen. Britt backs Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
Rep. Aderholt backs permanent daylight saving time bill
Britt celebrates $41.2 million Fort Rucker training complex opening
House approves Rep. Strong’s bill redirecting airline security fees to airport upgrades
- Education
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
Alabama Community College Systems discusses new adult education workforce model
Chad Holden takes helm of Alabama Association of School Boards
- Health
EAMC becomes Alabama’s first hospital with Vibwife birth platform
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
- Opinion
Opinion | The most dangerous idea in history
Opinion | Everything I Really Needed To Know I learned In Kindergarten
Opinion | The political pettiness is dragging us down
Opinion | Alabama politics costs so much because power is worth buying
Opinion | Fixing Alabama’s Department of Corrections should be a unifying goal
Craig Pouncey stories
News
If the State Board of Education is picking a new superintendent, count on controversy. Eric Mackey, the head of the Superintendents of Alabama group,...
Featured Opinion
Why can’t we just do normal stuff? What is it about government in Alabama — from the governor’s office to the state Legislature to...
News
Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a resolution urging the Alabama Board of Education to broaden its search for a new superintendent. State Representative...
News
Billing records obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter show that attorneys from the law firm Balch & Bingham were heavily involved in the Alabama...
News
By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter One committee meeting in the statehouse on Wednesday was met with debates over the qualifications to start a...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State School Board has voted to extend Interim State Superintendent Ed Richardson’s contract until the end...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama School Board chose Massachusetts Attorney Michael Sentance to be the Superintendent of Alabama’s school systems...
Opinion
By Larry Lee Education Matters Ain’t no way 11 months ago I would ever write what I am now writing. That’s because I had just watched...
News
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State School Board plans to fire State Superintendent Michael Sentance, two source close to the board...