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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
Elections
The Democratic presidential contenders met in Michigan for two debates on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to share their vision for the future of America....
Elections
Tuesday, One Country Project (OCP) released new, original data they claim shows the correlation between Presidential and Senate election outcomes, proving the Democratic road...
News
On Monday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced that Morgan County has become the sixth county in Alabama to adopt an online filings...
National
The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee today rejected proposed changes to the Alabama Democratic Party’s bylaws, increasing the likelihood that the DNC...
Courts
Advocates for “blue water” veterans filed a federal lawsuit last week demanding action on the expansion of disability benefits that the government has said...
Featured Opinion
Photo ID laws do not stop voter fraud. It’s a pretty simple truth. One that is verifiable through any number of sources and studies. ...
National
Our means of sharing and receiving information is constantly changing as the media landscape evolves. Twitter has cemented itself as a home for political...
Infrastructure
Tuesday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advanced a bipartisan highway bill that included a provision that is similar to one first written...
Governor
On Monday, the Alabama Department of Transportation launched its own “Mythbusters” campaign to counter the efforts of the tens of thousands of community activists...
Elections
The Alabama Forestry Association endorsed State House candidate Van Smith, R-42, on Tuesday. “We believe that Van Smith is the best candidate to represent...