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Tuberville is blocking approximately 160 military promotions because he's unhappy with a military policy related to abortions.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- 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
House Health Committee approves three bills, including “What is a Woman Act”
Bills on regulations and public notices approved by Senate committee
Legislation changing veterans board, commissioner held over after lengthy discussion
Unemployment changes, death penalty for child rape pass the House
Pregnant women could defer prison sentences under proposed law
- 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
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
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
- 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 | SB132 is a useless ban that creates crime instead of fighting it
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
Public safety
The officers were responding to a "shots fired" call when they were "ambushed," according to law enforcement officials.
Featured Opinion
LaKeith Smith was re-sentenced to 30 years for a murder he didn't commit. The outcome in a similar case was much different.
State
An ill-advised move in 2019 will end up costing taxpayers more than a million dollars for BPP to wind up in the same building.
Featured Opinion
There is no better example of the disaster that unregulated, undefined "school choice" can bring than Montgomery's first charter school.
Featured Opinion
Alabamians are wasting billions of dollars on a dysfunctional, deadly prison system already, and we're about to double the price.
Elections
The two sides have submitted questions for depositions and appear to be settled on a process for hearing the matter.
Featured Opinion
Alabama's capital city is a case study in how decades of racism and conservative public policy have led to gang problems.
Featured Opinion
Expanding healthcare access relies on a funding source. Alabama's only current option - gambling revenue - could soon be off the table.
Featured Opinion
The 2023 Democratic agenda is full of very popular ideas. Almost none will pass. And that's a problem we should fix.