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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Odd series of events could see new rep in HD52 by August
Kelvin Datcher wins HD52 runoff, will replace John Rogers
Secretary of State Wes Allen signs agreement with Louisiana to cross check voter files
Rep. Sewell to join press conference marking 11th anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
Secretary Allen accuses Biden of using undocumented immigrants to steal election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey delivers $3.9 million for road and bridge projects
Gov. Ivey champions Alabama Manufacturers on “Made in the USA” Day
Gov. Ivey announces $53.5 million grant for expanding broadband
Gov. Ivey appoints new Talladega County district judge
Gov. Ivey announces 20 appointments to various state positions
- Legislature
Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session
Rep. Kelvin Lawrence arrested on alleged forgery charges
Sen. Garlan Gudger issues statement following July 4 jet ski accident
Democratic state politicians reflect on legislative session at Tuscaloosa town hall
Rep. Fidler awards VP of the BBB Educational Foundation in Mobile with a grant
- Economy
National labor market remained stable in June with 206,000 new jobs
Southern Research awards, biotech funds, new jobs and business growth in Alabama
Job openings in Alabama unchanged in April, separations down
Developers secure lease, advancing commercial development at Southtown site
UAW president: Mercedes breaking promises to workers by blaming the union
- National
Judge denies request to strike down racial quota by “shortcut”
How do labor unions rank Alabama’s members of Congress?
Rep. Sewell to host youth resource fair in Pickens County
Survey finds rising fears of political violence ahead of Nov. 5 election
Sen. Britt urges media to highlight bipartisan efforts in Congress
- Education
Troy University dean selected to attend Fulbright international seminar
Alabama State Department of Education hit by cyber attack, data breached
Joe Hampton to serve as chair of Stillman College board
PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency
Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban
- Health
ADPH requests increase in funds for CHIP during 2026 fiscal year
FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies
Reproductive rights organizations: “Human beings are dying” because of state policies
Rep. Sewell, UAB to highlight research, advances in pancreatic cancer care
Alabamians safely dispose of over 4,000 pounds of medications on Take Back Day
- Opinion
Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading rapidly throughout the country, with nearly 850,000 cases of infection, out of which over 5,300 took place in Alabama....
Economy
Thousands of sick Alabamians. Hundreds of dead Alabamians. Hundreds of thousands of Alabamians out of work. These are the realities of the COVID-19 virus’...
Featured Opinion
The economy is a wreck. That’s true. Some believe this will be the worst recession since the Great Depression. We had that one already,...
Featured Opinion
Scared, tired, restless, and bored is the way many Alabamians are feeling these days as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Add to that mix anger...
Featured Opinion
Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On first...
Featured Opinion
There’s this episode of the TV show “Seinfeld” in which Elaine stumbles upon a bizarro world — a world where everything is the opposite. ...
Featured Opinion
Same song. Same verse. Gov. Kay Ivey’s study group on gambling policy had its first real meeting on Monday, as the panel, led by...
Featured Opinion
The best medical and scientific minds in the world have been working relentlessly over the last four months to decode the mysteries of COVID-19....
Featured Opinion
Where are the tests? Save your rhetoric. Save your excuses. Save your ridiculous blaming of some other country. And tell us where the tests...
Opinion
We all are like cars. We have transmissions, some have six speeds, some have five or other speeds. If you are like me, a...