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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
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
- 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
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
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
- National
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
Sen. Katie Britt reintroduces Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress
Katie Britt named deputy whip, joins Senate GOP leadership team
Rep. Sewell marks four years since the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations
- 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
National
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, a bill which looks to make the distribution of Social Security funds more equitable.
State
The Poarch Creeks have quietly built an impressive non-gaming business portfolio and turned gambling revenue into a health, education and wellness boon for the...
Congress
Britt reintroduced the Laken Riley Act to detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft amid increased bipartisan support.
Local news
Previously serving as COO, Reid was responsible for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness across city departments.
Local news
The library moved 36 books from children’s to Young Adult, apparently including numerous LGBTQ books.
Opinion
This FBI Alabama compound is appropriately named the Richard Shelby Center for Innovation and Advanced Training.
Congress
The deputy whip team will play a crucial role in ensuring party unity and facilitating the passage of legislation central to President Trump’s policy...
Local news
Citizens calling for a joint library have also been critical of LGBTQ+ materials in youth sections.
Opinion
I love my truck. It’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, and I’ll be using it again for future family trips.
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?”
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.
Opinion
A sitting vice-president would count the votes of the electoral college and announce his defeat.
News
Joe Biden might be sleepy, but he isn't crooked, a 34-time felon, a sexual assaulter or a maniac, and he didn't lead a failed...
Education
The number of Alabama third-graders reading below grade level in 2024 is almost half of the number from 2023.
Congress
Alabama’s senators sponsored a resolution to prevent the Office of Refugee Resettlement from codifying protections for immigrant children in custody.
National
Attorney General Marshall cosigned a petition for review attacking recently proposed increases to passenger car and light truck mileage requirements.
Opinion
The peasant revolt was another milestone for communities desiring self-determination, limited taxation and freedom of conscience.
Courts
SCOTUS ruled it incorrectly decided to hear Moyle v. United States, allowing federal law to still override Idaho abortion law.
Congress
New MCED screenings are emerging which hold the potential to detect dozens of forms of cancer with a simple blood test.
President
The debate has stirred concerns about President Joe Biden's cognitive decline, while Donald Trump remained confident and coherent as he lied repeatedly on stage.
News
The SPLC Union says the recent layoffs are union busting and reflect the organization’s move away from the rural South.
