'He doesn't have a chance here': Internet divided as Alabama officials clear way for Joe Biden to appear on state's fall ballot

A bill guaranteeing Joe Biden's inclusion on the state's November ballot was purportedly signed into law by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on May 2 ... Read More

California governor’s ‘My Cousin Gavin’ ad will do more harm than good in Alabama

It reminds me of “My Cousin Vinny,” when upstart New York lawyer Vincent Gambini arrives in the fictional Alabama town of Wahzoo City with his fiancee, Mona Lisa Vito, and the two discover Southern ... Read More

Alabama Politics

The construction of a new Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery and related projects such as a parking deck and green space will cost about $400 million. Alabama lawmakers advanced a bill to ban ... Read More

Alabama state senator chides male colleagues for letting parental leave bill die

Alabama state Sen. Vivian Davis Figures admonished state lawmakers for killing legislation that would have given teachers paid maternity leave. Read More

Fox News Politics: Too much democracy

Democrats across the country have become increasingly concerned over the amount of support Trump is pulling from usually reliable demographics and donors have been bickering over an internal memo ... Read More

Democratic voter turnout more than doubles in Alabama's redrawn congressional district

"It’s clear that Alabama’s representative map is a boon for political participation. That’s great news for democracy ... Reporting Fellow for the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached ... Read More

Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot

Alabama lawmakers gave final approval to legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot ... Read More

News organizations unite to urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

Only one newspaper, USA Today, added its voice. The Washington Post declined a request to join. Certainly the broadcasters could use the juice that debates may bring. Television news ratings are ... Read More

Former Florida senator and governor, Bob Graham, dead at 87

Florida’s longtime US senator and former governor ... senator for the Sunshine State and Florida’s 38th governor. His five decades in politics began in 1966, after the University of Florida ... Read More

Alabama chooses candidates for new Black congressional district

Alabama legislators resisted complying with the order of the US supreme court last year ... Just under half of the residents are Black. The Cook Political Report rates Alabama’s second congressi ... Read More

Voter ID and absentee-ballot limits: the South tightens key voting laws ahead of election

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey ... SB1 to promote their own political narrative,” Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, also a Republican, said in a statement to USA TODAY, referring to the law by ... Read More

Gambling bill to allow lottery and slots remains stalled in the Alabama Senate

A proposal to authorize a state lottery and allow casinos with slot machines, but not table games, at seven locations remains stalled in the Alabama Legislature. Read More