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- 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
Alabama bill establishes firearm hold agreements for mental health support
Report: Proposed $10.64 prescription fee could cost Alabamians $347M per year
State Rep. Brock Colvin tapped to serve as House majority whip
Analysis | Alabama Legislature focuses on policy, culture wars, and symbolism in week two
Alabama lawmakers consider funding adult-size changing tables in public restrooms
- Economy
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
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
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
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
- 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 | Trapped in a hall of mirrors: How lies distort our reality
Opinion | Our veterans deserve the very best that Alabama has to offer
Opinion | The aspirations of stupidity are killing us
Opinion | Restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers
National
Monday State Rep. Tommy Hanes, R-Bryant, announced plans to introduce a resolution at Saturday’s Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting calling for the...
Featured Opinion
The I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project began as an economic growth issue but has turned into unprincipled political theater. Just a few...
Environment
Editor’s note: This is an installment in APR’s yearlong series on climate change in Alabama. Eddie Burkhalter is a staff writer at Alabama Political Reporter and...
National
A new poll by Morning Consult and Politico shows that Republicans are nearly split on favorability for stricter gun control laws. The poll, conducted...
Aerospace and Defense
NASA announced Friday that the space agency’s U.S Marshall Flight Center in Huntsville will act as the headquarters for the Human Landing System Program....
National
The tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales is unpredictable and future growth uncertain, according to a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts released this...
National
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, responded to the recent news that Israel had barred entry into their country by Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida...
News
Sharon D. Waltz agreed Thursday to plead guilty to a one-count charge of defrauding the Alabama Medicaid Agency by filing false claims for counseling...
News
Sierra Nevada Corporation announced Wednesday that it has selected United Launch Alliance as the launch vehicle provider for the Dream Chaser spacecraft’s six NASA...
Economy
The Alabama Department of Commerce announced Friday that the state has already received promises of 3,300 new jobs from foreign direct investment in the...