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Born on a bridge: The unfinished fight for voting rights

From Selma to Shelby County, Alabama’s place in the voting rights struggle raises a question about who will defend those protections.

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DCCC hails Figures’ Alabama reelection as rebuke of gerrymandering

The organization touted Figures' reelection as evidence that Alabamians "won’t let politicians decide who represents the people."

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How did Allison Montgomery become Alabama's first trans lawmaker? By running on the issues, she says

While Montgomery has gained immediate national attention as the first transgender person elected to Alabama's Legislature, she is not the one pushing the narrative.

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Alabama voters approve school amendments on pledge, prayer and national anthem

Voters approved four constitutional amendments changing lieutenant governor vacancies, allowing county school mergers and establishing new public school requirements.

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Thank you, Doug Jones

Doug Jones didn't win Tuesday night, but he provided Alabama Democrats with something that might be more valuable: Hope for the future.

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Ivey marks Veterans Week with updates on services, legislation

Ivey's office said the governor has "fundamentally changed the way Alabama serves its veterans," touting legislative and ADVA improvements for the state's veterans.

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The great reckoning for American higher ed

Perhaps it’s time to change the question from “Where are you going to college?” to “Should you go to college?”

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Young Boozer wins historic fourth term as Alabama state treasurer

Republican Young Boozer defeated Democrat Rosilyn Houston after a term that included higher prepaid tuition benefits and new scholarship awards.

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Alabama House GOP reelects legislative leadership

Republicans backed Nathaniel Ledbetter for speaker, Chris Pringle for speaker pro tempore and Paul Lee for majority leader at a meeting in Auburn.

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Lambda announces plans for $33.1 billion data center campus in Lowndes County

Cloverleaf Infrastructure projected the project would generate more than $2.8 billion in local tax revenue through 2049, including more than $1.6 billion for Lowndes County Public Schools.

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Doug Jones concedes, celebrates Democratic victories across Alabama

Jones thanked more than 800,000 voters and described the contest as Alabama’s closest gubernatorial race since 2002.

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Barry Moore wins Alabama's U.S. Senate race

The Republican congressman defeated Birmingham attorney Everett Wess by double-digits in Tuesday's midterm election.

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Tommy Tuberville is governor and you have some choices to make

After declaring victory on Tuesday night, Tuberville laid out a hopeful, ambitious vision for Alabama. It's up to you whether to buy it.

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Tuberville escapes blue wave to clinch victory in governor's race

Tuberville beat Doug Jones, while John Wahl also defeated Phillip Ensler in the race for lieutenant governor.

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Alabama Republicans kept their supermajorities. Tuesday still exposed cracks.

Allison Montgomery’s historic win in Madison County led a strong night for Democrats, who gained ground in the state’s most populous counties.

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Incumbent representatives command victories in U.S. House races

All sitting representatives kept their seats, with Alabama maintaining its 5-2, Republican-dominated House delegation.

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Washington County Public Fishing Lake lowered to combat giant salvinia

State wildlife officials have worked to remove the fast-growing invasive plant since its discovery in 2024. The lake near Millry will remain open during the winter drawdown.

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Sewell wins another House term, pledges focus on affordability

The Alabama Democrat said protecting affordable healthcare and defending voting rights will be among her priorities when she returns to Washington.

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Alabama man alleges prison officials punished him for speaking to press

Carlos Anderson alleges prison officials violated his First Amendment rights after he spoke to The New York Times about prison labor.

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Montgomery awarded $13.4M to replace aging I-65 and I-85 lighting

The first phase will install 1,062 LED fixtures across 7.9 miles, add wireless outage monitoring and restore safer access for maintenance crews.