Congress
The Clergy Act would provide clergy members with a re-enrollment window during which they can opt back into Social Security coverage.
Hi, what are you looking for?
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
Infrastructure
Alabama was the fourth most dangerous state for drivers in 2017, according to a report by Esurance. The San Francisco-based insurance company used data...
National
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and colleague Susan Collins, R-Maine, sent a bipartisan letter to ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees...
Elections
U.S. Senator Doug Jones said that he would support the eventual Democratic nominee for President of the United States. His GOP opponents have seized...
Economy
Monday U.S. Senator Doug Jones told a townhall audience in Hamilton that he is concerned about the economy. Jones acknowledged that the economy was...
National
NumbersUSA, America’s largest grassroots border security organization graded Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, No. 1 for border security in all of the U.S. Congress. “NumbersUSA...
Education
The number of Americans who think scientists act in the public’s best interest is up from 2016, but the public is divided along party...
Featured Opinion
It’s the video games. Or the mental health problems. Or the violent TV shows. Or maybe, even, it could be that the liberals have...
Elections
Former State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, announced that he is proud to be the only candidate in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District to be endorsed...
Infrastructure
Workers recently completed a redesign of 10 city blocks within the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, meant to keep pedestrians and...
National
The American Cancer Society claimed that Alabama is “falling short” on implementing cancer-preventing policies in a recent statement analyzing their latest progress report. Their...