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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter After the passage of his expungement bill in the Alabama Senate, Democrat Roger Bedford spoke with APR about...
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
- Economy
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
BCA, Chamber of Commerce announce 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award winners
Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 percent
NLRB decides captive audience meetings are unlawful in potential boost for unions
- National
Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals
Rep. Barry Moore announces key staff promotions and new addition
Sen. Britt highlights Alabama priorities following natural disasters
Alabama’s U.S. representatives back bill to expand veteran benefits
Sen. Tuberville opposes new Democratic Farm Bill proposal
- Education
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
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
- Health
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
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
- Opinion
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The struggle to get an African-American appointment to a now-vacant seat on the United States Circuit Court of...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter With Governor Bentley having yesterday declared an effective state of emergency across the entirety of Alabama, one would...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh has said that his revolving door bill will be the first piece...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Late last year, around the time he was founding an Accountability Act SGO with former Alabama Governor Bob...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter “I’m sure if we can’t work some things out, we will.” That is what Democratic Senate Minority Leader...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Legislators have met over the last few days for their second week this legislative session. Many bills have...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed a bill allowing for the expungement of arrest record when the charges were dropped...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday in the Alabama House of Representative, the topic was health care providers and issues like sterilization, stem...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Some unexpected action came in the Senate chamber yesterday when a de facto filibuster bill title reading was...