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We all acknowledged a problem with racial injustices. Less than five years later, we're pretending like that never happened.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
- Legislature
Alabama House to vote on bill for voluntary firearm storage program
Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
This Alabama state representative wants to outlaw human cloning
- Economy
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen money to taxpayers, passes House unanimously
Sen. Britt introduces the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
North Alabama’s unions denounce Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining
Sen. Britt joins Sen. Tim Kaine to propose bipartisan child care plan
- Education
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
- Health
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
There have been a lot of lies told lately outside of a Manhattan courtroom. We wouldn't expect anything more from the smallest of men.
Featured Opinion
A viral video reveals that GOP lawmakers are clueless about problems facing working people.
Featured Opinion
From public hangings to the nitrogen hypoxia controversy, the state exemplifies everything wrong with capital punishment.
Featured Opinion
In a healthy democracy, would workers striving to improve their lives be met only by politicians’ scorn?
Featured Opinion
Marshall wants to charge people with "criminal conspiracy" just for providing a ride across state lines for abortion access.
Featured Opinion
Despite a number of excuses and ridiculous rewrites of history, you don't get to vote because some Senate Republicans sold out.
Featured Opinion
Tuberville's defense of Trump undermines the rule of law, signaling MAGA's dangerous shift towards dismantling justice for political power.
Featured Opinion
In both municipal government and urban planning, we need fewer “one-size-fits-all plans” and more people willing to try whatever works.
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During his campaign, he promised to give his congressional salary to veterans and widows. He lied.
Featured Opinion
Unlike some, I don’t think voters in New York City are any smarter than voters down here in Alabama.