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- Elections
Voter registration surges nationwide with Harris’s run, but Alabama lags behind
Absentee voting deadlines for the Nov. 5 general election
Undocumented woman charged for voting fraud, but research shows noncitizen voting is rare and overstated
Analysis: 2026 election cycle could be a wild one
Poll: Figures takes big lead in CD2 race
- Governor
Ivey sets Tuesday meeting to fire Veterans Affairs commish
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
Gov. Ivey holds bill signing ceremony for Union Economic Incentive Bill
Gov. Ivey announces $30 million in GoMESA funded projects
- Legislature
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters
105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24
Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
Bill would block sex offenders from serving as first responders
- Economy
- National
Tuberville blocks Army general’s promotion, raising tensions with Pentagon again
Sen. Britt celebrates Goldman Sachs’ investment in rural Alabama communities
Punchbowl News hosts conversation with Sen. Katie Britt in Birmingham
11th Circuit denies rehearing request in Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban
Rep. Sewell reviews updates on her work via Telephone Town Hall
- Education
- Health
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
Here’s how Alabamians can fight insurance red tape that delays medical care
Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
- Opinion
Opinion | Decatur’s mayor could have been a hero. He went a different direction
Opinion | Albertville’s embrace of Haitian Immigrants shows the way of kindness
Opinion | Dothan and Fairhope mayors champion Live Locally Alabama
Opinion | Maybe it’s not the guns
Opinion | Jack Hawkins’s legacy at Troy is a triumph of leadership and service
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In the wake of Stephen Perkins' shooting death, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling could have brought the city together. He didn't.
State
The union is also asking leadership to negotiate a reversal of recent layoffs.
Elections
Alabama’s rate of new voter registration remains comparatively low.
Congress
This move marks another instance of Tuberville's controversial interference with military promotions.
News
The event is dedicated to honoring military veterans and celebrating the transformative power of reconciliation.
Municipal elections
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Let’s not forget that these are people who, like any of us, want a better life, safety, and a chance to thrive.
Congress
Launch includes $3 million commitment to CDFIs focused on Alabama small businesses.
News
Chip Hill resigned Friday as Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed's chief of staff — a move long planned.
Opinion
This initiative was developed to enhance the well-being of our communities.
Opinion
Maybe the guns really aren't the problem. Maybe the problem is much more basic, and much more troubling.
Opinion
Hawkins’ retirement is a reminder that leadership, real leadership, is about more than titles or accolades.
Featured Opinion
Trump's rambling, often incoherent speeches have veered into absurdity, and Republicans should be questioning their nominee's mental fitness.
