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- Elections
Alicia Escott Lumpkin unseats Givan in District 60 Democratic primary
Analysis | Alabama voters send warning to incumbents in volatile primary
Opinion | Is a blue wave coming to Alabama?
Andrew Sneed, Candice Duvieilh set for 5th Congressional District runoff
Alabama Big 10 Mayors applaud ratification of Aniah’s Law expansion
- Governor
Six companies honored at Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey awards grants to combat crimes, assist victims
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
- Legislature
“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
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
House Judiciary Committee examines DOJ case against the SPLC
Lulu’s Law passes House to expand shark attack alerts
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
Sewell condemns Callais verdict in Congressional Black Caucus speech
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | Is a blue wave coming to Alabama?
Opinion | You still have more chapters to write, my friend
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves
Elections
From veteran lawmakers to rising political figures, Alabama voters showed growing willingness to reject incumbency across party lines.
Elections
The longtime city employee credits grassroots volunteers and door-to-door outreach as she prepares to take the Statehouse seat in 2027.
Elections
No one is predicting big Dem wins in November. But Tuesday's primary numbers tell us that Republicans have reason for concern.
Congress
House Judiciary Committee members discussed DOJ fraud charges against the SPLC, with Democrats calling the prosecution politically motivated retaliation.
Elections
Sneed led Tuesday’s primary, while Duvieilh edged into second place as Democrats seek a challenger to Dale Strong.
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Municipal elections
Education
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade were invited to read six books by August 1 and reflect on America’s history.
Economy
Inventory improved and homes sold faster, while median prices climbed 15.2 percent from a year earlier amid steady buyer demand.
Elections
Voters overwhelmingly approved the amendment, which lets judges deny bond for more violent offenses when defendants pose a public threat.
Opinion
One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a person is believing their current circumstances are permanent.
News
FarmPAC-backed candidates scored major wins, while Alabama Values PAC’s attack campaign helped defeat incumbents but failed to sweep its targets.
Agriculture
Representative Bob Fincher warns the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama farmers through higher costs and reduced competition.
Featured Opinion
Everyone looks the other way for Anthony Clark.
Courts
The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare.
Featured Opinion
Gambling is a business operated by professional, respected businesspeople. It's time Alabama citizens came to terms with that.
Featured Opinion
Diversity is important. If nothing else, I’ve learned that much from the last week-plus of debates over blackface. Chances are, if the governor of...
Courts
A federal court ruled Monday that Alabama’s prison system fails to adequately evaluate the mental health of inmates during isolation in segregation cells. The...
Courts
Several ethics charges against former Alabama Environmental Management Commissioner Scott Phillips and former U.S. EPA Administrator Trey Glenn have been dropped in a new...
Governor
Monday night, state Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, and state Rep. Craig Lipscomb, R-Gadsden, addressed the St. Clair Farmer’s Federation in Ashville on their annual...
News
At 8:30 p.m. on Monday night, U.S. Republican Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, told reporters that an “agreement in principle” has been reached to avoid...
Elections
Saturday, the Mid Alabama Republican Club met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh,...
National
Monday, U.S. Steel announced that it will restart construction of an electric arc furnace steelmaking plant at its Fairfield Works facility in Jefferson County....
National
Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, appeared on One America News’ “Tipping Point” with Liz Wheeler to discuss the EL CHAPO Act and border security....
Legislature
During the next month, the Alabama House Democratic Caucus members will travel across the state to participate in a town hall tour. They hope to...