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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
AJ McCarron enters lieutenant governor race, drawing fire from opponent
Republican congressional candidate calls out GOP for failing to address national debt
Republican primary for HD38 heads to run-off
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Bryan Brinyark for HD16
Jared Hudson gains ground in Alabama Senate race
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Legislature
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
- Economy
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
- National
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association slams Trump plan to increase Argentinian beef imports
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration continue SNAP benefits during shutdown
Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship
Rep. Sewell leads 54 Democrats asking for answers on Argentina bailout
Southeastern House speakers seek federal relief for forestry industry
- Education
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
Alabama launches digital education network with Apple, Alabama Power
- Health
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
A walk through history shows the dilemma inherent in the Electoral College system, which thwarts the will of millions of voters.
Featured Opinion
Conservatives keep referring to Vice President Harris as a "DEI hire." We all know what that really means.
Featured Opinion
We should reject the vicious nature of our current political climate that champions vulgarity and hubris over debate and competence.
Opinion
The time has come for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to fulfill its promise.
Featured Opinion
The demotion of 20-year veteran fire lieutenant Kevin Jackson in Decatur reeks of political retribution and discrimination.
Featured Opinion
With his selfless act, Joe Biden injected new life into the Democratic Party and likely changed the course of history.
Featured Opinion
Trump's speech at the RNC did nothing to convince voters that he's changed, and that keeps the presidential race very much in doubt.
Featured Opinion
There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes.
Opinion
There is nowhere in America where protecting invaluable freshwater resources is more important than in Alabama.
Opinion
She has been relegated to the political graveyard, now and forever.