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A government operated by the worst, most incompetent people results in the worst, most incompetent government. Just ask Alabama.
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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
- Economy
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
BCA, Chamber of Commerce announce 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award winners
Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 percent
NLRB decides captive audience meetings are unlawful in potential boost for unions
- National
Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals
Rep. Barry Moore announces key staff promotions and new addition
Sen. Britt highlights Alabama priorities following natural disasters
Alabama’s U.S. representatives back bill to expand veteran benefits
Sen. Tuberville opposes new Democratic Farm Bill proposal
- Education
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
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
- Health
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
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
Nancy Worley is a good person. I should start there, because it needs to be said. It needs to be pointed out that what...
Opinion
My oldest daughter just turned sixteen. She’s driving, and as a dad, it’s a thrilling, but scary moment in life — this week, she...
Opinion
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Featured Opinion
Earlier this year, I was on a panel for a debate of gubernatorial candidates at Alabama Boys State’s annual meeting at the University of...
Featured Opinion
Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is...
Featured Opinion
While Alabama’s voters breathlessly bask in the bodice-ripper soft porn that is the daily press coverage of the President Donald J. Trump administration here...
Featured Opinion
Terry Lathan was not happy with me. That tends to happen, I guess, when you say in a column that someone believed a dumb...
Opinion
When I was elected in late 2016 as Mayor of Marion, I knew there were certain areas in which our town needed to improve....
Elections
There is often a penalty for believing dumb things. Terry Lathan should receive one. Last week, emails from soon-to-be-impeached-President Trump’s so-called “voter fraud commission”...
Opinion
Because the best politics is good governance and the best governance is based on Republican principles, I vote for Republican nominees so Republicans can...