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Birmingham's $16 million police recruitment plan sees positive results, with new candidates and increased academy participation.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
- Legislature
Ensler pushes gun violence measures: Glock switch ban, safety grants, more
Prefiled bills seek to “add some teeth” to immigration enforcement
New bill would add conflict resolution class requirement to marriage licenses
State lawmakers discuss regulating cryptocurrency in commission meeting
Sen. April Weaver joins Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 fellowship class
- Economy
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
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
- National
Sens. Britt and Tuberville co-sponsor bill to repeal methane tax
Police: Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters means “politics more important than policing”
Trump ends program to lower prescription prices, make disease therapy available
Sen. Britt’s landmark immigration enforcement bill passes Senate
Alabama Republicans celebrate Trump inauguration
- Education
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
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
Alabama commissioners discuss crisis services amidst mental health crisis
Medical Association commend FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3
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
- Opinion
Local news
The investment will support Birmingham Talks, a program aimed at improving kindergarten readiness.
Local news
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to fall to 31 degrees in Birmingham.
Local news
The program's pilot phase will begin in October at six Birmingham schools.
Municipal elections
Ford says he is “ready to report for duty” as mayor of the city of Gadsden after winning the 2022 Gadsden mayoral election this...
Local news
The funds will go towards redevelopment plans for the former North Birmingham Elementary School and long-standing environmental concerns.
Local news
Five people were shot and killed over the first two days of the Labor Day weekend.
Local news
Auburn Councilman Steven Dixon is challenging the city’s government all the way up to the Supreme Court.
Municipal elections
Incumbents and moderates were challenged by a slate of outsider candidates.
Local news
After a national search, Birmingham has selected David Arias to to serve as executive director of Sloss Furnaces.
Municipal elections
Christopher Powanda has received criticism over past social media posts perpetuating falsehoods and misinformation concerning the 2020 election.