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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
- Legislature
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
Alabama Dems’ 2025 platform will focus on expanding freedom, economic opportunities
- Economy
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
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
- National
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary; Britt backs nominee
Marshall, Tuberville endorse Trump’s youth gender-affirming care ban
- Education
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
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
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
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood
- Opinion
Opinion
The prominence Boys State has played is immense. But Girls State may well be eclipsing the boys in this generation.
Featured Opinion
Alabama was electing women to statewide offices many years before other so-called progressive states.
Opinion
It was 55 years ago in May 1968 that Alabama's first female governor, Lurleen Wallace, passed away.
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David Bronner has marked his place in Alabama governmental history.
Opinion
It would take a book to chronicle his legislative accomplishments and good deeds.
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We have a generation of young political leaders arriving on the scene in Alabama.
Opinion
The United States cannot continue down this path of spending ourselves into oblivion.
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Trump was going down the tubes in hopes of being the Republican nominee, but the Democrats gave him a lifeline.
Opinion
If indeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the Republican nominee, it will be a close race in November 2024.