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- Elections
PSC candidate McNeil pushes Alabama data center accountability plan
Dixon has no “immediate plans” to run for another public office after CD6 loss
Doug Jones calls for data center transparency in Lowndes County
Opinion | Lost in the Mail
CD2 race draws national heat, as Figures, Marques face partisan scrutiny
- 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
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
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce future depends on expanding opportunity
- National
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
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
- Education
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
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Yearbys
- Health
East Alabama Health to operate and manage Medical Center Barbour
Alabama Big 10 Mayors make mental health a priority, convene experts in Mobile to advance solutions
VA launches national psilocybin therapy trial with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa sites
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
- Opinion
Education
Doug Jones wants to stop the CHOOSE Act in its tracks. Thank God.
Courts
A pro se lawsuit faced procedural hurdles as ballot deadlines loomed, with an expedited ruling possible before certification.
Education
Alabama education officials proposed no new positions while addressing rising insurance costs, employee raises and technology replacement needs statewide.
Elections
The Democrat said regional reviews would protect ratepayers, water supplies and infrastructure as data centers become an Alabama election flashpoint.
Elections
The Republican challenger conceded to Gary Palmer while urging continued focus on federal spending, debt and conservative priorities.
Elections
Elections
National party committees have sharpened attacks as Rhett Marques and Shomari Figures prepare for a closely watched November fight in a redrawn district.
National
Small business advocates say the Treasury rule eases compliance burdens, while critics warn it could hinder efforts to track shell companies.
News
Alabama’s ABLE program spotlights tax-advantaged savings that help people with disabilities build independence without jeopardizing key benefits.
Congress
The bipartisan measure would expand Space Force training and require a public report on China’s growing commercial space capabilities.
Economy
The Italian-owned supplier said the project will add 50 jobs and boost production of aluminum components for heavy trucks.
Opinion
A surprising amount of adulthood is realizing your aspirations and impulses are rarely aligned.
Featured Opinion
It’s the combination of bad things associated with data centers that has drawn the ire of good, decent people all over the state.
Economy
One challenge is becoming increasingly clear: Alabama needs more skilled workers.
Opinion
I am hopeful that Senator Britt will work to protect SNAP and ensure eligible Alabama families are not pushed off the program.
Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Thursday, which would federally regulate law enforcement at the federal, state...
National
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, urged his 4th Congressional District constituents to please take time to fill out their census in an email. Congresswoman Martha...
Infrastructure
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Friday said that Cullman Electric Cooperative’s phase one fiber project, “Is a great step forward for rural broadband.”...
Opinion
We are descendants of Emma Sansom’s family and current or former members of the Gadsden community. We add our voices to the call to...
National
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson on Friday said he is asking the Mobile City Council to make wearing masks or cloth face covers when out...
Health
Alabama on Saturday added 888 new COVID-19 cases, and both the seven-day and the 14-day rolling averages for new cases are at the highest...
Education
Schools are expected to reopen at the start of the school year but rules will vary by district and by school, with guidelines and...
Health
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton on Friday signed an order requiring people to wear face masks while in public, with some exceptions, to slow the...
Health
As new cases and hospitalizations of COVID-19 continue to surge in Jefferson County, the county’s health officer on Friday announced an order that will...