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The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill to raise pay for Alabama Corrections officers. House...
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
- Legislature
Pregnant women could defer prison sentences under proposed law
Alliance of Alabama Healthcare Consumers opposes SB93 and SB99
Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition criticizes ALGOP’s “What is a Woman” bill
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week One
Sen. Lance Bell named chair of Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
Co-founder of Stand Up Mobile speaks on upcoming 2nd Congressional District trial
Rep. Sewell, House Dems introduce bill to stop Musk’s access to private information
Rep. Strong promotes Ella Sullins to Chief of Staff
- Education
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
- Health
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Opinion | America can no longer identify the bad guys
Opinion | Politicians sacrifice transgender youth in a devil’s bargain
Opinion | Refusing to license, regulate gambling, Alabama is hurting itself, not crooks
Opinion | Alabama School for Math and Science: A proven winner for Alabama
Opinion | New bill would prohibit minors from making medical decisions
Elections
Hometown Action announced Tuesday that it has endorsed Tabitha Isner for chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. Hometown Action said in a statement that...
Governor
Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that hunters in Alabama can now hunt white-tailed deer (when in season) and feral...
Economy
The Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee passed a bill Wednesday giving tax exemptions to the Barber’s Race Track for its expansion. Senate...
Elections
The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained a letter from the Democratic National Committee to Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley giving her and the...
Elections
Four Republicans are already challenging Doug Jones for his Senate seat. Now he may be facing a Democratic challenger as well. On Tuesday, embattled...
Education
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representative passed legislation that would allow the state school superintendent at the request of a local superintendent to issue...
Elections
For decades, the portraits of Alabama Govs. Lurleen Wallace and George Wallace hung in the Capitol rotunda. During the eventful second term of former...
Elections
State Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, announced Monday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. Mooney is running for the...
Elections
Nancy Worley was re-elected as Alabama Democratic Party Chair Woman last summer, defeating a challenge by longtime party insider, attorney Peck Fox. Normally, that would have...