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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | You should talk to Thomas Jackson sometime
Analysis | Final brief leaves Tuberville residency case in Supreme Court’s hands
Jones raises ethics concerns over Tuberville’s investment in data center industry
Doug Jones bringing veteran-focused town hall to Anniston
Opinion | As Figures works in CD2, Marques plays games
- Governor
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
ALL.SPACE wins federal agreement to scale satellite communications
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
- National
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
Rep. Sewell champions passage of AGOA reauthorization in continuing resolution
Rep. Sewell to host live telephone town hall today
Analysis | Tuberville brief offers court a path to affirm dismissal
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
- Education
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Rep. Figures introduces Restoring Opportunity for Advanced Education Act
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Birmingham invests additional $1 million into financial education, wealth-building program
- Health
VA psilocybin trial offers Alabama veterans new hope
Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South
Opinion | Proposed Medicare changes could make timely care harder for Alabama seniors
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
- Opinion
Elections
The challengers strengthen their case for remand but leave procedural obstacles that could still keep the evidence from a courtroom.
State
The renewed demand followed Amy Minton’s publication of a list alleging Alabama libraries may have violated rules on transgender-related books.
Elections
The Democratic nominee cited Senate trading records while Tuberville’s campaign said a broker manages the senator’s investments.
Health
VA-led psychedelic therapy trials may offer a new hope for veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD or depression, said mental health advocate Adam Marr.
Elections
Spend a little time with Representative Thomas Jackson and you'll remember what public service is supposed to be like.
Party politics
The former Ivey adviser and assistant attorney general brings legal, policy and campaign strategy experience to the party’s statewide operation.
Elections
Representative Shomari Figures has been working to address the problems created by Trump's policies, while Rhett Marques plays silly games.
Public safety
Alabama officials are highlighting trucking enforcement efforts as federal agencies expand efforts targeting licensing fraud, illegal operations and commercial vehicle safety violations.
Agriculture
The Alabama Democrat said Trump’s tariff-free import plan threatened cattle producers already squeezed by rising equipment and fertilizer costs.
News
Leaders said rising grocery and housing costs are pushing working families to seek help.
Opinion
It turns out that being boring might be life’s greatest cheat code.
Courts
Tuberville gives the Alabama Supreme Court several paths to affirm dismissal without deciding whether he satisfies the constitutional residency requirement.
Elections
Our political system only works if we have two viable choices. It's the only thing that forces the politicians to listen to the people.
Elections
Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville argues Alabama should welcome Big Tech investments only if companies pay full taxes, cover infrastructure costs and protect ratepayers.
Elections
At least 12 other counties in the state have expanded to Saturday voting, and 10 more have posted notices of expanded hours in the...
National
“For the South, ending Roe means a 1,500-mile-wide swath of the country without a single legal abortion clinic or one doctor who can provide...
Economy
ArcelorMittal is also in preliminary negotiations with Ford on supplying the steel for other vehicles.
News
The reimbursement covers 50 percent of certification costs up to a maximum of $500.
News
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, beginning at 12:01 a.m. until midnight on Sunday, fishermen will be able to catch the prized red snapper.
Featured Opinion
If the U.S. Senate flips from Republican to Democratic, our iconic senior Sen. Richard Shelby loses the chairmanship of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee...
Opinion
This time of uncertainty for the unemployed and underemployed is a desperate struggle, and our hearts and prayers go out to those affected. It...
News
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill in a statement applauded the appeals court decision.
News
The Alabama Legislature in 2016, passed the Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program Act, and the licensing and inspection program for hemp production was launched...