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A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama Work Zone Safety Act
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
Alabama Cannabis Coalition reflects on mixed results from legislative session
ACLU of Alabama applauds parole reforms, but warns Alabama’s prison crisis remains unaddressed
- Economy
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
- National
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in first quarter of 2026
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
That licensed physicians would spread the kind of misinformation they have is unforgivable.
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"The search, which has been widely criticized, is now threatening the legacy of outgoing president Andrew Hugine."
Opinion
"I cannot on the one hand espouse my love and concern for AAMU and on the other hand remain silent as one of the...
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"Here in Alabama, 13 percent of our employment is manufacturing and produces 17 percent of our state economic output."
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"I, much to my surprise, agree with Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker, perhaps the court’s most conservative jurist."
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"In the early 2000s, California had a prison crisis that was analogous to what we're seeing in Alabama."
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"This host of federal jurists in Alabama will be one of Sen. Richard Shelby’s lasting legacies."
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"When an individual enters prison, they lose their freedom, not their humanity."
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"I saw firsthand that farming acts as the economic engine for communities in every corner of our state."
Featured Opinion
Imagine being so afraid of losing your public office that you allow the least informed to inform your policies.