News
FarmPAC-backed candidates scored major wins, while Alabama Values PAC’s attack campaign helped defeat incumbents but failed to sweep its targets.
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- Elections
Congressional candidate Lee McInnis to host St. Clair County Town Hall
Doug Jones blasts SCOTUS ruling striking campaign finance limits
NAACP Alabama stresses voter education as election season heats up
Home Builders Association endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Jerry Carl lands agriculture, home builder endorsements
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to vote in today’s primary runoff election
- 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
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces $16.17M secured for Swayback Bridge replacement
Supreme Court reaffirms birthright citizenship
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Lulu’s Law enacted, expanding emergency alerts for shark attacks
- Education
Troy University names Steve Grice interim dean for the Sorrell College of Business
Funding for upcoming school year’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts announced
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
- Health
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
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
- Opinion
Matt Simpson stories
Elections
Rep. Phillip Pettus becomes the second Republican incumbent this week to accuse Alabama Values PAC of spreading false and misleading campaign attacks.
Elections
Legal threat escalates scrutiny surrounding the PAC’s coordinated attacks on Republican lawmakers tied to gaming legislation.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Coordinated political attacks with hidden funding are reshaping Alabama elections, raising questions about transparency, trust and who truly controls power.
News
The bill is a direct challenge to U.S. Supreme Court precedent that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in such cases.
Legislature
The death penalty would be applied in situations where the victim is under 12 years of age.
Legislature
Republican critics of the bill saw it as a move toward no-excuse voting.
Legislature
Home inspectors say the current system has become unsustainable as the litigation has been abused to treat inspectors as warrantors.
Legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey urged the Alabama Senate to pass the bill quickly so she can sign it into law as soon as possible.
Legislature
The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl that indicate trafficking.