Elections
The two former Republican primary opponents participated in a series of campaign events across the Tennessee Valley area.
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- Elections
Jones, Ensler seek to expand lieutenant governor’s role
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
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
- Economy
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
- National
Britt attends signing of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste
- Education
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
- Health
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
- Opinion
Opinion
College athletics is doing just fine. But now the government is involved because the fair compensation of players was eating into profits.
Congress
The new law tightens sanctions on Moscow and Tehran while authorizing steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
News
The Ratepayer Protection Act stalled in the Senate after passing the House, with Alabama’s delegation backing protections against data center costs.
Education
Librarians pushed back after Amy Minton’s catalog searches flagged hundreds of titles, including books not shelved in youth sections.
Economy
Shoppers will find discounts on apparel, home goods, beauty, toys and holiday décor.
Environment
Congress
The measure would require DHS to run a nationwide preparedness exercise with state, local and private-sector partners within four years.
Congress
Beginning Monday, American Cancer Society volunteers met with Alabama lawmakers, to seek expanded clinical trial access and support for NIH research.
Congress
Palmer’s CHARM Act passed the House, directing EPA to develop a strategy for recovering critical minerals from waste and discarded materials.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Free elections require secure ballots, meaningful access, transparent rules and citizens willing to respect the lawful decision of the voters.
Health
Advocates said Alabama’s coverage gap left working adults uninsured, strained rural hospitals and deepened disparities after ACA enrollment fell sharply.
Opinion
As AI removes friction from daily life, the harder question is which mental muscles humans can afford to stop using.
Opinion
A young law student’s vow became a landmark conviction that forced Alabama to confront a defining atrocity of the civil rights era.
Courts
The justices stopped an untested national system from taking effect after states had already begun mailing ballots.
Featured Opinion
Fear can warn us of danger. Only courage, imagination and respect for human dignity can show us what to build.
National
Saban has been cleared to be on the field coaching Saturday’s football game against the University of Georgia.
National
“I was notified that I received a positive during the most recent round of COVID testing,” Grass said in a statement.
Health
Testing data from the department shows there was an outbreak of the disease in the prison around the time he was taken to a...
News
Alabama’s 99.9 overall response rate was a remarkable finish for a state that in October was dead last in the nation in its response...
Health
Alabama’s number of new cases last week rose by 14 percent from the previous week, while the number of tests performed statewide dropped by...
Education
The study scored states based on 11 key indicators of political engagement. Those included things like voter turnout, political donations and voter accessibility policies.
Economy
More people joined the unemployment rolls last week than the week before.
Courts
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles granted Worsley parole on Wednesday.
Economy
The expanded facility will help train people in welding and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and other trades.