Roundup: Alabama Power receives portion of record-setting federal loan
Alabama Power, alongside Georgia Power, received a record $26.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to be used…

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Alabama Power, alongside Georgia Power, received a record $26.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to be used…
The Alabama legislature officially reached the halfway point of the 2026 legislative session in February, and activity is ramping up…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed new legislation into law last week that would greatly reduce the state’s ability to set…
Community members in Stockton, a small community in northern Baldwin County, are rallying against a proposed 4,500-acre solar panel project…
The Alabama Republican Party announced that the party is dismissing challenges to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s gubernatorial campaign and John…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters filed a challenge with the Alabama Republican Party last week challenging front-runner U.S. Sen. Tommy…
Alabama Public Television will once again consider dropping their partnership with PBS, with APT executive director Wayne Reid announcing last…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her final State of the State address as the governor last week, outlining goals and…
The 2026 Alabama Legislative Session kicked off Jan. 13, with lawmakers in the state House of Representatives and Senate beginning…
As campaigns heat up ahead of Alabama’s 2026 statewide election, fundraising is ramping up in the races for governor, lieutenant…