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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
Britt, Tuberville fail to block Social Security Fairness Act
Tariffs unpopular with voters, mixed bag for Alabama Republicans
Sen. Britt votes for the American Relief Act of 2025
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
- Education
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
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
- 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
Featured Opinion
Anyone who says the answer to gambling is to "enforce the laws" is either lying or has no idea what they're talking about.
Featured Opinion
The CD2 race presents an opportunity for the Alabama Democratic Party. Failure shouldn't be an option.
Featured Opinion
Alabama stands on the brink of a generational opportunity. Let the people vote, and let them decide the future of gaming.
Opinion
It is good to see all of our state’s top elected leaders coming together and Working for Alabama.
Opinion
This is why targeted funding matters.
Featured Opinion
What we are experiencing is not just an erosion of democratic values but an active dismantling of democracy itself.
Featured Opinion
Anthony Daniels has been here, doing the work, trying hard to make life better for Alabamians. That's why I'd vote for him.
Opinion
Summer EBT funding would help bridge the hunger gap when school is out for 545,000 Alabama children.
Opinion
E-cigarette taxes increase traditional cigarette use among adults, which is the opposite of what Alabamians should want.
Featured Opinion
Gov. Ivey should champion this cause, urging lawmakers to embrace the Summer EBT for summer 2025. The time to act is now.