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Woodfin amassed more than 64 percent of the vote, avoiding a potential runoff in Tuesday's municipal election.
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- Elections
- Governor
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
- Legislature
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
- Opinion
Birmingham stories
Elections
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is seeking re-election but faces several challengers.
Elections
Gary Palmer spoke to constituents about Afghanistan, China, energy policy, the Northern Beltline and other concerns.
Municipal elections
Booker is the first sitting U.S senator to formally endorse Woodfin's re-election campaign.
Opinion
"As that famous axiom goes, never swap horses in midstream."
Municipal elections
Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders.
News
"Huntsville is a pretty great place to live, and now it's the biggest city in Alabama!” Congressman Mo Brooks said.
State
Cities like Birmingham would receive priority funding for public housing assistance under President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.
Municipal elections
An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials.
Elections
Abrams joins a cadre of local, state and national Democratic leaders who have publicly endorsed the mayor's re-election.