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Independent candidate Craig Jelks urged Barry Moore to return billionaire Elon Musk’s donations.
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- Elections
Report: Alabama barriers leave 815,000 voters missing
Waters opposes gaming—and voters deciding—in District 22 race
Mancuso builds grassroots independent campaign across House District 7
Former state Senator Dell Hill claims Alabama Values PAC role after APR report
Out-of-state operative tied to attack mailers in Alabama GOP primary
- Governor
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
- National
- Education
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
- Health
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in first quarter of 2026
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
- Opinion
Opinion | How Alabama leaders can stop predatory gambling
Opinion | Alabama’s outdoors is key to our state’s economic growth
Opinion | The SPLC indictment is exactly what you think it is—pure BS
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Opinion | When politics becomes performance and reality fades
Elections
The report said registration hurdles, voter roll purges and access limits disproportionately kept Black, Latino, young and disabled Alabamians from participating.
Courts
Prosecutors alleged the civil rights watchdog hid payments to infiltrators, while the organization said secrecy protected sources and helped prevent violence.
Elections
The first-time candidate opposed gambling expansion and even a statewide vote, despite gaming’s role in District 22’s economy.
Courts
The Trump DOJ that doesn’t have time to bring charges against anyone in the Epstein files wants to explore a wild conspiracy about the...
Opinion
If Alabama lawmakers stay with the status quo, predatory gambling operations will continue to grow.
Elections
After a ballot challenge, Mancuso continues his House District 7 bid as an independent, emphasizing voter choice and grassroots outreach.
Elections
The former senator said he launched the PAC targeting incumbents, but filings list an out-of-state operative, and funding sources remain undisclosed.
Elections
A newly formed PAC traced to a Wisconsin operative has flooded Alabama voters with coordinated attacks.
Legislature
Alabama Arise weighed policy victories and momentary setbacks from its legislative agenda during the 2026 Legislative Session.
Congress
Democratic challengers said grassroots fundraising has fueled steady gains, though Strong remains far ahead with stronger PAC support funding his campaign.
Economy
A new Alabama law ends taxes on credit card swipe fees, giving merchants relief and sharpening calls for broader federal payment reforms.
Opinion
A former lawmaker reflects on illusion, power, and the growing divide between justice, truth and spectacle in modern politics.
Featured Opinion
Independent thinking ain’t our strong suit. Never has been.
Opinion
Adopted 250 years ago, North Carolina’s bold move shifted the Revolution from protest to policy and helped clear the path to the Declaration.
Legislature
Lawmakers concluded the 2026 session, passing budgets and hundreds of bills addressing criminal justice, education, economic policy and regulatory changes.
Elections
Alabama voters were reminded that the registration deadline for the May 19 primary is May 4, with online and mail options available.
Local news
More than 125 industry professionals gathered as 32 contractors and suppliers were honored for standout safety records and strong workplace accountability.
Health
Alabamians were urged to clear out expired and unwanted medications April 25 as officials warned they can fuel misuse, addiction and overdose.
Economy
Alabama home sales rose in March as spring buyers returned, but higher prices and weaker annual totals signaled a slower, more balanced market.
Governor
Ahead of Thursday’s ceremony, the governor praised 132 trainees who completed 10 weeks of preparation to join Alabama’s corrections ranks.
This Matters with Bill Britt
When power abandons limits, it begins defining truth itself, shifting society from accountability toward authority and leaving fewer checks to restrain it.
Elections
Federal filings show McKee-supporting PAC funded by interconnected out-of-state committees, including one linked to a nondisclosing nonprofit organization.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Legislative failures, rising political tensions and unsettled primaries reveal shifting power dynamics and uncertainty shaping Alabama’s political landscape ahead.