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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards grants to combat crimes, assist victims
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
- Legislature
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
Sewell condemns Callais verdict in Congressional Black Caucus speech
Katie Britt secures $3 million for UWA, Livingston drainage improvements
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves
Opinion | Alabama’s antiquated approach to gambling is killing it
Opinion | Stopping digital cartels: Why Alabama’s senators must demand law and order in crypto
Elections
The governor's race we all thought we were getting officially starts today.
Elections
Trump-backed Wahl led a crowded Republican field, while Ensler pitched a cross-party coalition in a race shaping up for November.
Elections
Barry Moore and Everett Wess led crowded fields, while the GOP race for second place remained too close to call ahead of June 16.
Elections
After a costly primary race, Robertson and Mitchell will advance to a June 16 runoff in their bids for the GOP nomination for AG.
News
FarmPAC-backed candidates scored major wins, while Alabama Values PAC’s attack campaign helped defeat incumbents but failed to sweep its targets.
Congress
Moore said his bill will protect the supremacy of the Constitution, while a CAIR Alabama representative argued it unfairly targets faith practices.
Health
The rural outreach sought to cut through legal confusion by telling Alabamians that abortion pills remain available online and by mail.
Education
Alabama students’ college and career readiness rate rose to 90.7 percent, as officials highlighted expanded student pathway options.
News
Weston Lowery’s turkey photo drew more than 2,200 online votes, turning a spring harvest into a fan-favorite win for the McKenzie freshman.
News
Federal judge says appeal limits court authority as Alabama’s Senate elections continue under remedial redistricting plan.
Agriculture
Representative Bob Fincher warns the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama farmers through higher costs and reduced competition.
Featured Opinion
Everyone looks the other way for Anthony Clark.
Courts
The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare.
Featured Opinion
Gambling is a business operated by professional, respected businesspeople. It's time Alabama citizens came to terms with that.
Elections
President Donald Trump will headline a Monday evening telephone rally supporting Barry Moore as Alabama’s Senate primary campaign enters its final stretch.
Elections
Thousands gathered in Montgomery as Democratic leaders warned new Southern district lines threatened to dilute Black voting strength and representation.
Congress
The measure honored fallen officers, urged tougher penalties for attacks on police and drew bipartisan backing in the Senate.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
A renewed redistricting fight deepened uncertainty over election maps, voting rights and Republican divisions, underscoring Alabama’s outsized role in national political battles.
State
The governor’s proclamation urged residents to light homes and buildings in red, white and blue ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Elections
Rep. Phillip Pettus becomes the second Republican incumbent this week to accuse Alabama Values PAC of spreading false and misleading campaign attacks.
News
Angela Harris cited Casey’s courtroom experience and advocacy for victims as she backed the district attorney in next week’s Republican primary.
Elections
Organizers tied the demonstrations to Selma’s civil rights legacy as voting rights leaders planned marches, rallies and chartered buses from across the South.
News
Ron Sparks campaigns on experience, farmer support and consumer protection as he seeks return to Alabama agriculture commissioner office.