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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Figures: Change to Harris helped, still work to do in 2nd Congressional race
Rep. Juandalynn Givan calls out attacks on VP Kamala Harris, criticizes double standard
Secretary of State Wes Allen claims VOTE411 is a data-mining “sham”
Opinion | Protecting the secret ballot in an era of transparency and political tension
Alabama House minority leader endorses Vice President Harris
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointment of business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance
Gov. Kay Ivey shares back-to-school message for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey delivers $3.9 million for road and bridge projects
Gov. Ivey champions Alabama Manufacturers on “Made in the USA” Day
Gov. Ivey announces $53.5 million grant for expanding broadband
- Legislature
New bill seeks to give local police authority to arrest undocumented immigrants
State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will
Former lawmaker sentenced to 13 months in federal prison
Former lawmaker sentenced to federal prison, another’s sentencing is Tuesday
Rep. Treadaway: Birmingham, Montgomery police have staffing issues
- Economy
NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street compensation plans fall as labor costs grow
Nurses, retail salespersons and retail supervisors are the top jobs in June
Home prices and number of sales continue to rise: Alabama Realtors
National labor market remained stable in June with 206,000 new jobs
Southern Research awards, biotech funds, new jobs and business growth in Alabama
- National
Unearthed Trump audio undermines AL GOP’s attacks on Walz
Sen. Britt advances $73.4 million for NIH IMPROVE Initiative
Sen. Katie Britt, Tim Kaine’s child care package receives outpouring of support
Alabama GOP attacks Walz following Harris VP announcement
Alabama’s GOP senators push stricter NCAA policies for trans athletes
- Education
Preliminary number of third graders set to repeat grade released
UA strengthens commitment to rural communities through STARS College Network
University of Alabama shuts down DEI office to comply with state law
Troy University Surveying and Geomatics Sciences program wins national award
School choice vouchers tanked Arizona’s budget. Could they do the same in Alabama?
- Health
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
ADPH requests increase in funds for CHIP during 2026 fiscal year
FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies
Reproductive rights organizations: “Human beings are dying” because of state policies
Rep. Sewell, UAB to highlight research, advances in pancreatic cancer care
- Opinion
Elections
Figures said the energy generated by the switch from Biden to Kamala Harris has been a boost to his campaign, but work remains.
Education
The Alabama Board of Education discussed the summer testing scores and the current projected number of third graders to be held back this year.
National
Newly uncovered recordings of then-President Donald Trump reveal that Trump praised Walz for his response to the protests in 2020.
News
Attorney General Steve Marshall has threatened to use the state's criminal conspiracy law to target those who "aid and abet" abortions.
Congress
This program supports research to reduce preventable causes of maternal deaths and improve health care for women.
Infrastructure
Congress
The proposals aim to make child care more accessible by strengthening existing tax credits and building the supply of child care providers.
State
The 2024 Drive Electric Alabama EV Summit will bring leading automotive, research and energy experts to Birmingham.
Local news
District Attorney Keith Blackwood launched the Helping Families Initiative, designed to address chronic school truancy.
Featured Opinion
Currently, there is a growing tension between the realities of a changing society and outdated norms of the past.
Featured Opinion
An Algerian female boxer was the focus of hateful attacks, including from Alabama politicians. If they had a fraction of her courage, they'd apologize.
Opinion
Joseph Priestley’s discovery was the beginning of a better understanding of the natural world — and a threat to the old order.
Featured Opinion
The first legal filing in the ongoing fight among Alabama Democrats is officially on the books. Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley and vice...
News
The Alabama Democratic Party plans to hold a meeting on Saturday to elect a new chair and vice-chair. Tabitha Isner is running for the...
Elections
Amid growing reports that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will enter the race to run for his old Senate seat, former Chief Justice Roy...
National
U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing a bill to restore funding for pensions, Social Security and Medicare. ...
News
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday appointed former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to the board of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. “I...
Elections
Tuesday, Dothan area businessman Jeff Coleman held a formal special campaign kick-off event in Dothan. Coleman is a Republican candidate for Congress in Alabama’s...
Elections
State Rep. Will Dismukes announced he is leaving Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District race. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce today that...
Elections
Alabama RetailPAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s state political action committee, announced their endorsements of candidates in judicial races today. That announcement included the endorsement...
Opinion
Modern political candidates spend a lot of time presenting themselves as culturally acceptable to voters. That means a lot of talk about God, faith,...
