President
After President Biden announced he won’t accept the Democratic nomination, Alabama Republicans quickly pivoted to attacking Vice President Kamala Harris.
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- Elections
Obama officially endorses Figures in CD2 race, records message for Alabama voters
U.S. House minority leader Jeffries rallies for Figures
Caroleene Dobson dismisses KKK ties, calls claims “baseless distraction”
Elections are secure, voting rights are threatened, and have a plan to vote: SPLC lawyer
Stand Up Mobile announces final “get out the vote” push, free rides on election day
- Governor
Ivey sends more Alabama soldiers to Mexican border
Gov. Ivey announces new Growing Alabama funding topping $7 million for four sites
Gov. Ivey ousts VA commissioner after board defies her
Ivey calls meeting to consider immediate removal of Veterans commissioner
Gov. Ivey awards grant to provide traffic safety training to prosecutors, law enforcement
- Legislature
Proposed constitutional amendment would require public schools to play the national anthem
Lawmaker will seek to raise Alabama’s age of medical majority
Rep. Matt Simpson donates $200,000 to Eastern Shore schools
Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low approval rates
Montgomery Pride leads LGBTQ+ march on capitol
- Economy
Alabama trails nation in women’s employment as U.S. rates hit historic high
NFIB: Small business owners continue to struggle with labor shortages
Realtors release September Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Alabama Woods to Goods Week celebrates state’s forest industry
Troublemakers School teaches Alabamians about “taking on the boss, and winning”
- National
Alabama AG praises Columbia’s stance against Israel divestment
Who donates to Alabama’s incumbents? Mostly PACs
Sen. Britt condemns TikTok, calls for Congressional action
Dobson, Figures portray each other as out-of-touch elites in second debate
Rep. Sewell announces $2.2 million in federal funding to revitalize Selma infrastructure
- Education
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers
$400,000 in scholarships available for automotive manufacturing training
- Health
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
Alabama faces dental crisis fueled by inadequate Medicaid coverage
- Opinion
Opinion | A funeral to end a regime
Opinion | The gambling silly season has begun
Opinion | Mistrial in Lowndes sheriff’s murder proves gun culture has gone too far
Opinion | Limiting personal freedom isn’t conservative — it’s control
Opinion | Character, not chaos: The GOP’s path back to true conservative values
National
At least 12 U.S. troops were killed and at least 15 wounded in a suicide attack that also killed many Afghan civilians.
President
The Save America rally will be held Aug. 21 at the York Family Farms in Cullman.
President
C-SPAN asked 142 presidential historians to rank presidents in 10 categories.
National
An Alabama Arise analyst said the most important change would be Biden's call to re-evaluate the baseline used to set SNAP benefits.
National
President Joe Biden's order also rescinds Trump’s 1776 Commission, seen as a rebuttal to the Pulitzer-Prize-winning 1619 project.
National
Ainsworth called for "conservative states" such as Alabama to protect citizens' rights.
Congress
Sewell said Vice President Kamala Harris's historic election was paved by the sacrifices of so many who came before her.
Congress
Jones is in talks with the incoming administration but is considering continuing his work in Congress in the private sector.
Congress
Trump has not admitted to any responsibility in the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.
News
The U.S. Senate is not likely to take the impeachment matter up until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.