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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
- Legislature
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Alabama job ads drop 1.6 percent in November, top employers revealed
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
- National
- Education
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
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
- Opinion
Legislature
"HB41 is a further enhancement to get us closer to true and fair transparency," Givan said.
State
The Southside Wrestling Team is asking churches to donate snacks and water in exchange for allowing the churches to “pour into” students.
Legislature
As she announced the legislation, Coleman was surrounded by community members holding signs in support of Jawan Dallas.
Courts
Marshall filed a brief in the federal court case involving Trump that opposes a request to expedite the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
National
The legislation is a bipartisan effort that is intended to expand telehealth services to more people, sponsored by Britt and 57 other senators.
Courts
“Jenkins abused his position of power to commit an egregious assault on a restrained inmate," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said.
Legislature
Givan, D-Birmingham, has pre-filed several bills that address an array of issues that she believes are important to enshrine as law.
National
Sewell and guests will tell constituents about the federal resources they can access to help save money during the holiday season.
Local news
Their main focus is continuing to investigate homelessness in Huntsville and creating a solution that is effective for the community.