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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
First poll released after special primary suggests CD-2 is a tied race
Jones continues to slam Tuberville over Social Security “scam” comments at Montgomery town hall
Doug Jones to lead Wenonah parade, join Shomari Figures at Troy town hall
PSC candidate McNeil pushes Alabama data center accountability plan
Dixon has no “immediate plans” to run for another public office after CD6 loss
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
Montgomery earns AA rating ahead of $375M bond sale
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Die casting company 2A USA making $32M investment to expand Auburn facility
Rep. Sewell visits grocery store “to highlight Trump’s broken promise to lower prices”
NFIB survey: small business optimism continues to rise
- National
Britt introduces bill seeking to expand colorectal cancer screening access
Sen. Britt receives Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award
Alabama small businesses praise BOI reporting rule repeal
Sen. Britt introduces the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026
Rhett Marques wins GOP nomination in redrawn 2nd Congressional District
- Education
Rep. Strong to hold fourth annual Academy Day for high school students
Public schools vs. the Loch Ness Monster and the absurd CHOOSE Act
Alabama education department budget holds staffing flat as costs rise
Alabama Community College System approves workforce allocations
Ensler touts expansion of public school conflict resolution, counseling initiatives
- Health
Jackson Hospital, BCBS strike deal to keep hospital open
Alabama Department of Mental Health works to reduce forensic waitlist
ADPH: Alabama child to receive breakthrough hearing loss gene therapy
New report highlights disparities facing children raised in Alabama’s Black Belt
UAB startup NuVasc is advancing precision medicine for brain arteriovenous malformations
- Opinion
Vivian Figures stories
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation requiring age verification for app downloads, drawing support from tech giants despite concerns over practical enforcement and constitutional challenges.
Featured Opinion
With a little over three months to go until primary elections, the race for the newly drawn 2nd District is about to take off.
Opinion
Women rule in Alabama politics and my guess is that this trend will not diminish in years to come.
Elections
During the redistricting process, a portion of Spanish Fort in Baldwin County was drawn into Figures' district in Mobile.
Featured Opinion
A rightwing extremist has a shot in District 33 — unless Democratic voters get out and vote.
Featured Opinion
Back in 2019, when Republicans were passing a full abortion ban, Democrats were screaming about the consequences. They were right.
State
Mobile Police said 23 shots were fired into Sen. Vivian Figures home on Thursday morning.
Legislature
Smitherman's legislation would delay the implementation of the plan to hold back third-graders who are not at grade level.
Legislature
Aniah's law would allow district attorneys to request that bail be denied for persons charged with serious felonies.