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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
Sen. Britt’s Laken Riley Act passes House, heads to Trump
Rep. Sewell honors the retirement of SCLC President and CEO Dr. Charles Steele Jr.
Sens. Britt, Blackburn pass resolution to declare Oct. 10 “American Girls in Sports Day”
Sens. Tuberville, Fetterman reintroduce bill on foreign investment in American agriculture
Sen. Britt backs Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 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
Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood
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”
- Opinion
Opinion | How state-level Republicans fought against a unionized, green future
Opinion | Why Britt, Tuberville should oppose Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination
Opinion | Jabo Waggoner: An Alabama political legend
Opinion | A new reality is coming
Opinion | Alabama needs real solutions, not failed “tough on crime” policies
State
The Claimant Portal has been available since the end of 2020. Beginning Aug. 25, the UC Claims Tracker will no longer be accessible.
Prisons
Asymptomatic testing at Elmore Correctional Facility found 191 cases among incarcerated men.
Health
UAB will pay $400 to workers who are already vaccinated, and those who get first shots by Sept. 30.
Economy
The new plant expansion will create 261 new jobs in the Opelika area.
National
Republicans on the House Armed Service Committee pressed Biden to present a plan on Afghanistan.
Elections
Gary Palmer spoke to constituents about Afghanistan, China, energy policy, the Northern Beltline and other concerns.
Elections
He moved to Huntsville in 2007 and has been teaching for the Academy for Science & Foreign Language for 14 years.
Elections
George promised that if he is elected governor that he would never shut down businesses over COVID-19, flu or any other reason.
Health
Mobile County health officials are discussing getting refrigeration trucks to hold the growing number of COVID-19 deaths.
Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools.