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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
Economy
Record numbers of Alabamians are in the labor force. According to the Alabama Department of Labor’s May 2019 economic data, Alabama’s unemployment rate from...
Governor
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a $200,000 grant to the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative to provide high-speed internet services to a section of Coosa...
News
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights will be launching a Shelby Week campaign this week in response to the six-year anniversary of...
News
The Young Republican Federation of Alabama elected new officers at their convention in Auburn on Saturday. Dalton Dismukes was elected as the new chairman...
News
The American Council of Engineering Companies announced Friday that it has selected Daniel Sparkman as membership and operations manager. Sparkman will oversee the day-to-day...
Education
Friday night, Auburn University announced that University President Steven Leath is stepping down after less than two years on the job. According to the...
News
Eddie Burkhalter moved to Alabama from his home state of Georgia in 2001. While studying social work at Jacksonville State University, he took a...
Aerospace and Defense
Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its efforts at the 2019 Paris Air Show Thursday, after approximately 20 appointments with high-ranking aerospace executives, along...
National
Thursday, the House Ways & Means Committee passed a series of bills that are designed to invest in our workforce, families and economy, including...
Economy
Friday marked three consecutive years of same-day business filings by the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. “Today, we have reached a great milestone in...