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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen announces bid for Alabama Lt. Governor in 2026
BCA endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
Tuscaloosa’s District 1 City Council race heats up
SPLC report: Extremist rhetoric infiltrates mainstream 2024 campaigns
Matt Woods named GOP nominee for Senate District 5
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
- Legislature
Alabama bill establishes firearm hold agreements for mental health support
Report: Proposed $10.64 prescription fee could cost Alabamians $347M per year
State Rep. Brock Colvin tapped to serve as House majority whip
Analysis | Alabama Legislature focuses on policy, culture wars, and symbolism in week two
Alabama lawmakers consider funding adult-size changing tables in public restrooms
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Sens. Tuberville, Britt call for end to federal estate tax
Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen taxpayer money passes committee unanimously
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
- Education
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | Trapped in a hall of mirrors: How lies distort our reality
Opinion | Our veterans deserve the very best that Alabama has to offer
Opinion | The aspirations of stupidity are killing us
Opinion | Restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers
Party politics
The new Alabama Democratic County Chairs Association hopes to better organize the party from the ground up.
Featured Opinion
This is not a new trick — history is littered with regimes that understood deception as the key to survival.
State
Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton is ending its emergency and inpatient services, leaving the rural north Alabama county without an ER.
Legislature
The bill has been dubbed the Houston Hunter Act, named after veterans Houston Tumlin and Hunter Whitley, who lost their lives to suicide.
Elections
Allen’s tenure as Secretary of State drew national attention when, immediately after taking office, he withdrew Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center.
News
This brings the total number of supported organizations to more than 170, all dedicated to driving innovation in Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Public service used to inspire lawmakers to be smarter and better. Now it seems to be inspiring a clown show.
Legislature
Public restrooms in Alabama could soon be equipped with adult-size changing tables if lawmakers approve of a new bill.
Opinion
Our veterans stood up for us; now, it’s our turn to stand up for them.
Featured Opinion
If the Alabama Legislature wants to mandate something, try requiring that they actually read the Constitution.
Opinion
Right now, our state’s most vulnerable populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid are unable to access anti-obesity medications.
Opinion
Local, independent pharmacies are closing every day because of the greedy practices of PBMs.
Opinion
Gov. Kay Ivey recently proclaimed this “Alabama School Choice Week” and thousands of families will celebrate reforms created by the Alabama Accountability Act, including...
Economy
Montana’s Gov. Steve Bullock presented a report in early January that shows Medicaid expansion has added $270 million to the state’s economy annually since...
Elections
Former U.S. Congressman Artur Davis has officially announced a run for Montgomery mayor. He announced his decision in a video posted on Twitter Monday....
Economy
The portion of Interstate 20/59 through downtown Birmingham has officially closed for a year of construction and repairs. The shutdown began Monday evening and...
News
Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Emergency Management Agency officials were on the ground in the historic section of Wetumpka Monday, which was hard hit by...
Elections
Leeds voters are going to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether or not to raise property taxes in order to finance a number...
Elections
Gadsden voters are going to the polls today to vote on a referendum on whether they want an elected school board. Currently, Gadsden has an...
News
The federal government is spending $12 million of taxpayer money to estimate how many Red Snapper live in the Gulf of Mexico, and State...
News
Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder was shot and killed Sunday around 4 p.m. Tuder, along with other officers, was attempting to execute an arrest...
