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- Elections
Albritton announces re-election bid for Alabama Senate District 22
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general
Mike Elliott announces candidacy for House District 13
ABC of Alabama endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Legislature
Alabama midwives talk birth center ruling, 2025 session, next steps
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Rep. Sewell proposes budget bill amendments to expand healthcare, cut voucher funding
NWS cuts could affect storm-readiness in Alabama and across the country
Alabama residents challenge warrantless searches by game wardens
Sen. Britt reintroduces the Stop the Scroll Act during Mental Health Awareness Month
Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Benjamin M. Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
- Education
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | The 5 worst bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Opinion | The door to the Alabama governor’s office is open
Opinion | Protecting the foundations of Alabama’s economy in reconciliation talks
Opinion | Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids
Opinion | Why is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Featured Opinion
Alabama Republicans were right to pass a resolution calling for Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar to be expelled from Congress and sent back where she...
Featured Opinion
It’s OK for cops to kill black people in Alabama. That’s what the Alabama court system is telling us. That’s what the Alabama court...
Featured Opinion
As we say goodbye to the summer of 2019, allow me to reminisce with you and indeed commemorate more than likely a summer exactly...
News
Israel means so much to our nation. The American people have no better friend. As the only democracy in the volatile Middle East, Israel...
Featured Opinion
It should have happened a long time ago. Nancy Worley has no business being the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party for as long...
Featured Opinion
The Mobile toll bridge is dying. You can feel that things have turned. The opposition has become too organized, indicating that there’s a powerful...
News
August 25th of this year marks the centennial of my father’s birth, and the occasion offers an appropriate opportunity for us to reflect not...
Featured Opinion
So U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, believes that the way to end violence in this country is to “return to American values.” A Monday column by...
News
I convey the following views in response to an article published by The Alabama Political Reporter, titled “Alabama Republican Introduces Resolution in Favor of...
News
It’s back-to-school season and for some parents, this is a happy time. But for those whose children are stuck in underperforming schools, or schools...