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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
Ivey sends more Alabama soldiers to Mexican border
Gov. Ivey announces new Growing Alabama funding topping $7 million for four sites
Gov. Ivey ousts VA commissioner after board defies her
- Legislature
Senator blocks contracts as ABC Board delays law implemetation
Flags at half-staff in Alabama to honor late Sen. Jimmy Holley
Bills to ban bump stocks, Glock switches pre-filed for 2025
Jimmy Holley, long-serving Alabama lawmaker, dies at 80
Proposed constitutional amendment would require public schools to play the national anthem
- Economy
Judge orders a third union election at Amazon warehouse in Bessemer
Alabama trails nation in women’s employment as U.S. rates hit historic high
NFIB: Small business owners continue to struggle with labor shortages
Realtors release September Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Alabama Woods to Goods Week celebrates state’s forest industry
- National
MAGA crowd pushing Sen. Britt to support Scott for Senate majority leader
Sen. Britt: American people “need answers” about fired FEMA employee
Anonymous racist texts reported at campuses across the country following Trump victory
EveryLibrary warns Trump election will likely boost censorship efforts
Sen. Katie Britt celebrates historic wins, pledges bold action
- Education
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers
$400,000 in scholarships available for automotive manufacturing training
- Health
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
Alabama faces dental crisis fueled by inadequate Medicaid coverage
- Opinion
Opinion | Why President Trump should bring Space Command HQ back to Huntsville
Opinion | Alabama’s absurd gambling predicament exposed again
Opinion | Support local shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday
Opinion | United for Progress: Leaders back West Alabama Highway
Opinion | A thoughtful way to observe Veterans Day: Honoring our heroes with awareness
Opinion
Vicious assault. Brutal rape. Cold-blooded murder. These are some of the crimes that will get you thrown into prison, but what if they’re also...
Opinion
Motorists who travel I-65 between Birmingham and Montgomery during summertime often enjoy the tradition of stopping in Clanton for a freshly-picked basket of Chilton...
Opinion
Fathers Day has come and gone, and sadly, so too has the concept of fatherhood in many parts of Alabama. Nearly half of all...
News
Alabama has been in the news lately for recently passing the nation’s strongest anti-abortion rights law, but it also just enacted what is being...
Economy
Lottery supporters were left saying “so close …” last week after the latest attempt to establish the game in Alabama collapsed under the weight...
Opinion
Free speech zones, meant to move certain discussions away from where they could offend listeners, or be heard at all. Speech codes, meant to...
Economy
Did you know that it’s against the law to braid hair, wash hair or even plant flowers professionally in Alabama without a license? That’s...
Opinion
If only Alabama’s leaders had a magical Medicaid “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, so they could flip ahead and see the different outcomes we...
Opinion
An atheist group from Wisconsin has implicitly or directly threatened to sue more than 40 Alabama school systems, local governments, and elected officials during...