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The phony debate over approving ready-to-drink cocktail sales is an example of government bureaucracy that doesn't get enough hate.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Tuberville residence question doesn’t rest on income tax filings alone
Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
- Legislature
- Economy
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
- National
Court challenges Alabama statute barring sex offenders from living with their children
Rep. Sewell speaks out against National Institutes of Health budget cuts
Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy on road to recovery from heart attack
Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama
Sewell talks federal funding cuts at Lowndes County town hall
- Education
House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding
RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds
- Health
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
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
- Opinion
Opinion | The bureaucracy you should really hate
Opinion | We’re fixing the Birmingham Water Works. SB330 would set us back
Opinion | Our legislators are not doing their jobs
Opinion | Workers Memorial Day reminds us to remember the dead and fight for the living
Opinion | Tuberville fumbles his own governor play, then blames the ref
Opinion
There are more effective, more practical ways to protect our kids without handing over the role of parenting to the government.
Opinion
Just as we have gotten a good thing going, now is not the time to reverse that progress.
Opinion
Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates.
Opinion
This week we will talk about the prominent members of the very powerful Alabama Senate.
Featured Opinion
Alabama gaming operators have been shafted repeatedly by the state's ever-changing and weirdly-enforced gaming laws. Let's not do it again.
Opinion
When it comes to educating the next generation, the lottery proposal within this legislation offers momentous opportunity.
Featured Opinion
The bill isn't just a piece of legislation; it's a reflection of our commitment to Alabama's people. It should unequivocally prioritize Alabama businesses.
Opinion
I stand by my decision to deny using Alabama taxpayer dollars for a loan to an institution that I believe has been grossly mismanaged.
Featured Opinion
There was a lot of good in Ivey's State of the State, but a push for school "choice" will undo it all.
Opinion
Thousands of auto workers in Alabama are standing up — and the business class is scared.