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As we watch our lawmakers try again to rip away a small advantage from working people, we should remember there's more of us.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
More for your smile: Alabama dentists push for insurance reform
Alabama lawmakers selected for prestigious Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship
- Economy
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
- National
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
Rep. Dale Strong appointed to influential House Appropriations Committee
Biden clemency praised by LDF and SPLC, calls for broader justice reform
Rep. Sewell announces $1.5 million to support job training for Birmingham youth
Sen. Britt addresses lack of oversight at CFPB and use of funding
- Education
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
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Utilizing an army of poor men forced to fight, Davis engaged in a war in which hundreds of thousands died to protect slavery.
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Ainsworth didn't have to take on the grocery tax. But he did. And all Alabamians will benefit because of it.
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Bills repealing the overtime tax and the grocery tax are very popular among voters. One man is in the way of their passage.
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Educated political engagement is one of the best ways to protect the democracy for which those service members fought.
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A website that tracks open records requests shows how Alabama's impotent laws can be manipulated to deter citizen access.
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Alabama was electing women to statewide offices many years before other so-called progressive states.
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Passing HB405 will make life even more difficult for Alabamians who don’t fit into traditional gender or sex categories.
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Tuberville is the embodiment of everything wrong with Alabama politics and Alabama voters.
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New bylaws adopted by ADP leaders eliminate three other minority caucuses, raising questions about diversity and inclusion within the party.
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Economic development is built on infrastructure, workforce and quality of life. If one leg is uneven, the whole is unstable.