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Rep. Terri Sewell is the only Alabama member of Congress to receive consistently high ratings from the nation’s unions.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
AG Marshall officially bows out of gubernatorial race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama Senate District 5
2026 Alabama governor’s race heats up with big names and open field
Wes Allen to host Alabama Electors Meeting for Trump and Vance votes
Alabama State Canvassing Board certifies results of the 2024 election
- Governor
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
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
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
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
- Economy
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Alabama job ads drop 1.6 percent in November, top employers revealed
- National
AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations
Rep. Sewell sworn in to the 119th Congress
Sen. Britt welcomes new freshman class of U.S. Senators to Congress
Rep. Strong’s statement on 119th Congress speaker election
Members of AL congressional delegation share comments ahead of House speaker vote
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
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
- 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
Pragmatism asks, “What works? What will improve people’s lives?” Populism demands, “What will fire up the base and keep me in office?”
News
Governor Ivey has called upon Alabamians to observe a day of mourning for Kareem Badawi on Monday, January 6, and for Drew Dauphin on...
Opinion
In poll after poll and interview after interview, Trump's most loyal voters continue to say the oddest thing: They don't like his policies.
State
Alabama's library battles are heating back up as 2025 kicks into gear.
National
The lawsuit challenges the USDA and HUD’s ability to require subsidized housing projects meet more recent and stringent environmental standards.
Congress
Strong issued the following statement after voting for Mike Johnson to be speaker.
Opinion
A sitting vice-president would count the votes of the electoral college and announce his defeat.
Featured Opinion
A decision to cut funding for middle school sports likely helped increase youth crime rates in Montgomery.
Featured Opinion
Imagine an Alabama where every child, regardless of zip code or circumstance, enters a classroom equipped with the tools and support they need to...
Opinion
Trump recently announced Paul Atkins as his choice to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Featured Opinion
The names and acts change a little. The craziness never does.
Opinion
State Sen. Jimmy Holley of Coffee County and Rep. James Buskey of Mobile both passed away in November.
Local news
The Choice Neighborhood Initiative awarded the city money to rebuild the Mill Creek area, creating more mixed-income housing.
Local news
More than 100 U.S. cities have taken a stance on this international issue.
Infrastructure
This grant, part of the Bridge Investment Program, is the largest federal grant in Alabama's history.
State
ABC Alabama represents the state's construction industry.
Congress
Sewell will also announce $637,195 in federal funding that she secured for a new 911 facility.
News
Libraries will still receive state aid through the fiscal year, allowing about three months to draft policies aligning with the code changes.
Featured Opinion
There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes.
Elections
Datcher will be HD52's first new representative in more than 40 years.
Health
CHIP enrollment has increased in recent years and ADPH aims to boost funding from the General Fund by 61 percent in 2026.
