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RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
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Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
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Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
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Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
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State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
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- Opinion
Sen. Tom Whatley stories
Featured Opinion
Jay Hovey won the Republican primary, but he is now having to fight to have only legal votes counted.
Elections
The party's candidate committee determined that Whatley and Hovey will draw lots to determine a winner.
Elections
The Auburn councilman had been up by four votes after the May 24 primary, but provisional ballots remained to be counted.
Elections
In addition to the nine incumbents who lost, three in the Alabama House appear headed for runoffs.
Elections
Reese is the only Democrat running in the race. Sen. Tom Whatley and Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey are running in the GOP primary.
Elections
Sen. Tom Whatley represents District 27, which covers Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.
Legislature
The Senate voted 24 to 8 to approve the bill, which now heads to the Alabama House.
Legislature
Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill."
Environment
Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has been elected chairman of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Parks, it was announced Thursday. The committee was...
