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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen announces bid for Alabama Lt. Governor in 2026
BCA endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
Tuscaloosa’s District 1 City Council race heats up
SPLC report: Extremist rhetoric infiltrates mainstream 2024 campaigns
Matt Woods named GOP nominee for Senate District 5
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
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
- Legislature
Bill to ease occupational license restrictions for inmates passes committee
Rep. Jim Hill introduces Speedy Trial Act in attempt to fix court backlogs
Peaceful protest for immigrant rights set for Feb. 22 at Railroad Park
Week Three: Alabama Legislature advances key public safety bills
Senate committee hears complex arguments for bills regulating PBMs
- Economy
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
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
- National
Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill allowing clergy to opt back into Social Security
Sen. Britt praises Trump’s executive order expanding IVF access
Sens. Tuberville, Britt call for end to federal estate tax
Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen taxpayer money passes committee unanimously
- Education
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
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
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
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
- Opinion
Opinion | State-enforced prayer betrays the founders’ vision of freedom
Opinion | The moral argument for gambling legislation
Opinion | What they‘re not telling you about the Farm Bureau’s health plans
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce is key to the future of manufacturing
Opinion | Legislator votes to abolish his own county
Legislature
The 77-member Alabama House Republican Caucus this week unanimously approved a resolution urging the Alabama High School Athletic Association to immediately reinstate the eligibility...
News
The family of former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford has released the final arrangements for the former mayor. Langford’s body will lie in repose and...
Courts
The Alabama Supreme Court investiture will be today in Montgomery at 10 a.m. Justice Tom Parker, a Republican, will be sworn in as the chief...
News
Eagle Forum of Alabama President Eunie Smith and Foundation President Jim Cooper announced Friday that Becky Gerritson has been named the conservative group’s new...
National
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced on Thursday that he has cosponsored seven different border security bills at the outset of the 116th Congress. Brooks’...
Featured Opinion
Kyle South is the reason that the Alabama Legislature has no authority over the Alabama High School Athletic Association. South, a Republican state representative...
Featured Opinion
After being elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for his first full quadrennium, Mac McCutcheon addressed the body to offer his vision...
Economy
The true effects of the prolonged partial government shutdown are appearing as the impasse preventing funding for about a quarter of the federal government...
Courts
A Macon County Circuit Court judge dismissed a state lawsuit against VictoryLand casino on Wednesday after the Attorney General’s Office failed to file timely...
Legislature
New committee assignments in the Alabama Senate have been decided as the Legislature heads home from its organizational session and prepares for the upcoming regular...