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If we claim to value life, we need to prove it. And that starts with recognizing that mental health care is a moral imperative.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
- Legislature
State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts
Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs
NAALC asks lawmakers to prioritize workers, families in 2025 Legislative Session
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
- Economy
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
- National
Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act
Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports
Sens. Katie Britt, Rick Scott introduce bipartisan bill to “Lock The Clock”
Rep. Sewell becomes first Black woman to serve on House Ways and Means Subcommittee
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- 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
Opinion | Alabama’s mental health crisis demands urgent action
Opinion | There’s proof that Alabama could be better.
Opinion | Child care is unaffordable and inaccessible, Britt and Kaine introduce two bills
Opinion | Richard Shelby FBI Headquarters comes to Alabama
Opinion | 800 miles, no gas: How my all-electric truck powered Alabama beach trip
Featured Opinion
Today, as the nation celebrates MLK Day, Alabama still tacks Robert E. Lee onto its observances. But it’s time to end that practice as...
Opinion
Based on a recent report, it appears that the ACLU is more worried about convicted felons than the safety of Alabama communities. The report...
Opinion
Just before Christmas, the House of Representatives passed the renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). I was honored to play a key role in the crafting...
Featured Opinion
Madison County seems to have a problem with homophobia. Over the weekend, a gay couple who live in Madison recorded a car load of...
Featured Opinion
I love living in Birmingham. It’s the progressive city in Alabama, a blue island in a very red state. A friend in northeastern Virginia...
Opinion
In an effort to focus attention on the opportunities in rural schools across the country, the Rural Schools Collaborative has launched its “I Am...
Featured Opinion
It is not news that Donald Trump has nominated partisan hacks to serve as federal judges — at pretty much every level. Hacks are...
Featured Opinion
Even though there are more Baptists than Methodists in Alabama, historically Methodists have held more of the prominent political posts in the Heart of...
Opinion
You may not have known his name, but the most dangerous man in the Middle East has finally received justice for a lifetime of...
Featured Opinion
Over the last ten years, the political influence of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians has grown so powerful that they can kill any...