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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
ALGOP opens candidate qualifying for House District 11 special election
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
John Russell seeks Pickens County district judge seat
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for secretary of state
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
- Legislature
Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines
Secretary of state, House speaker endorse ban on foreign funding in politics
Proposed bill would expand drug courts renamed, “accountability courts”
Fight for Alabama Families to host IVF Advocacy Day at Alabama Statehouse
Bondsmen challenge bill to allow partial cash bond
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax
Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday
Rep. Sewell to bring Chelsy Lyons as her guest to Trump’s address
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Trump administration’s closure of 100 IRS offices
Trump to host White House crypto summit, signaling major policy shift
- Education
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | The Second Chance Act is a conservative, commonsense, smart-on-crime bill
Opinion | Alabama’s hemp laws are being used as a trap, lawmakers must act
Opinion | The right approach is clear. Our lawmakers are choosing not to take it
Opinion | Artificial intelligence and the future of local government
Opinion | Alabama’s outdated licensing laws hold makeup artists back
Featured Opinion
Sen. Katie Britt's affirmative vote contrasts sharply with Sen. Tommy Tuberville's opposition.
Featured Opinion
After Thursday's execution, Gov. Kay Ivey said, "In Alabama, we uphold the rule of law." Which laws are those, exactly?
Featured Opinion
Recent attempts to rewrite the ethics code have only furthered concerns about its dilution.
Featured Opinion
The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it's a tragedy for those the act intended to help.
Featured Opinion
The former president has demonstrated repeatedly that he's hateful, vengeful and absolutely crazy.
Opinion
Regardless of party, we should all be alarmed at low voter participation rates.
Opinion
These political gurus of today know that finding a boogeyman to run against remains true.
Opinion
Veterans Day honors U.S. military sacrifices, reflecting America's ongoing commitment to global peace and stability in a complex world.
Featured Opinion
No one should want children exposed to pornography, but isn't that a job for parents or guardians, not the state?
Opinion
His name still needs to be cleared and his killer – or killers – held accountable.