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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
Birmingham mayor pushes for voter decision on gun permit laws
Matt Woods announces bid for Alabama Senate District 5 seat
Sen. Coleman pre-files bills to combat excessive use of force by police
Prefiled bill would ensure right to access contraceptive care
Alabama’s Jones, Rafferty honored in 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award
- Economy
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
- National
Rep. Jerry Carl talks Farm Bill, “head-spinner” return for Trump
Sens. Britt, Tuberville request report on federal funding for health providers
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against Ukraine debt forgiveness
USDA names three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas
Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals
- Education
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
- Health
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
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
- Opinion
Opinion
I often find myself taking a life inventory at different weigh–points,assessing if I am adequately contributing to leave a positive mark in the world,...
Featured Opinion
Tommy Tuberville is right about veterans’ health care. Or, well, he was right. Before he bent to political pressure and stupid Trump pandering. But...
Featured Opinion
What is it about Donald Trump that attracts such a following in Alabama? He’s from New York, after all, and being from the Northeast...
News
For decades, big pharmaceutical companies have raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Alabama, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment...
Featured Opinion
At APR’s morning teleconference call on Monday, I asked the staff if there was a unifying message we could send about the mass shootings...
Opinion
A few months ago I had the opportunity to travel to Seattle, Washington and visit World Vision headquarters to meet with their leadership. At...
Featured Opinion
There are very few Alabamians left who remember the 1950’s story of Phenix City, Alabama. After World War II, a good many of the...
Opinion
Our unemployment rate is at a record low. Each month, we see reports that more and more people are gaining entry into the labor...
Featured Opinion
It’s the video games. Or the mental health problems. Or the violent TV shows. Or maybe, even, it could be that the liberals have...
Opinion
The border agents, military and law enforcement personnel at our southern border are doing their best in difficult circumstances to combat both illegal immigration...