Alabama governor

The mid-term elections are next week. Here in Alabama, voters will choose a new Governor and decide races for the U.S. House, among others. Higher prices for groceries and gasoline appear to be a major issue with the public. Another is what to do about data centers. These big projects are supported by those who see them as a money maker or a way to harness artificial intelligence. There are those who hold a less positive view. Let’s take a look at the issue and how the two men running for Governor of Alabama are talking about it…

The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama, kicked off his campaign for governor Friday, saying voters deserve a choice and a leader who will put aside divisions to address the state's pressing needs.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, whose 2017 election renewed hope for Alabama Democrats, on Monday filed campaign paperwork to run for Alabama governor in 2026.Documents were filed with the Secretary of State's Office, creating a principal campaign committee for Jones to run for governor as a Democrat. A gubernatorial bid by Jones could set up a rematch with U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican who defeated Jones in 2020 and is now running for governor.

Former congressional candidate Ken McFeeters announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Alabama next year, casting himself as a political outsider and accusing his opponent U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of being a "part of the establishment."

Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Alabama next year

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones is reportedly interested in running for Governor of Alabama, as is former Secretary of State John Merrill. Another name may be U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville

Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down and joining Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration. The governor’s office announced Tuesday that Reed will serve as a senior adviser and lead an overhaul of the Department of Labor.

The application period for the Governor’s Office summer internship sessions with Kay Ivey is soon coming to a close. Designed to provide insight to college students who want to learn more about the executive branch of state government, the program offers students a realistic overview of routine activity within a government office.

Legislation to reduce Alabama’s sales tax on food will reduce the state’s 4% tax on groceries to 3% on Sept. 1. The tax will then drop to 2% on Sept. 1, 2024, but only if tax collections to the Education Trust Fund rise at least 3.5% to offset the loss.