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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama GOP voters engaged, but not persuaded
Alabama Young Democrats, College Democrats endorse Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Christian coalition condemns Allen’s ‘anti-muslim rhetoric’
Craig Jelks visits Islamic Academy of Alabama, condemns Tuberville Islamophobia
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
- Governor
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs executive order meant to prevent state-chartered banks from denying people service
Gov. Ivey orders flags to half-staff honoring fallen Alabama airmen
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
- Legislature
- Economy
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
- National
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
Sens. Britt, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to streamline federal grants for HBCUs
- Education
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
- Health
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court
- Opinion
Opinion | What I saw at NK3 in Birmingham
Opinion | The pursuit of truth ends where the pursuit of power begins
Opinion | Alabama has wasted decades on hate. It has never helped anyone
Opinion | Alabama can lead in protecting the right to contraception and IVF—if lawmakers act now
Opinion | Price controls sometimes work in negotiating but are bad law
Elections
High undecided numbers across statewide races point to a deeper disconnect as the May primary approaches.
Courts
Birmingham successfully sued the utility after it abruptly halted fluoridation, arguing the sudden move violated a state notification law.
Environment
ADEM is considering poultry giant Tyson Foods' permit to increase wastewater discharge into Graves Creek and Locust Fork.
Aerospace and Defense
State leaders celebrated a new initiative expanding specialized curricula at four Alabama community colleges in order to boost submarine manufacturing.
Infrastructure
Researchers detailed how inadequate rural roadways isolated workers and fueled political tensions over state infrastructure funding priorities.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Featured Opinion
Opinion
Politics is an ugly, messy game, and there are those who absolutely love it.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Panel examines faith in campaigns, Tuberville lawsuit, IVF debate and legislative priorities as Alabama's legislative session nears its end.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey declared March 30 as Doctors Day, urging Alabamians to honor the state's 13,000 physicians for their dedication and personalized care.
State
Chewacla State Park unveiled an 8,500-square-foot event center on Friday, offering a modern, indoor-outdoor venue for corporate retreats, weddings and community celebrations.
Elections
The coalition said Allen's comments stand in direct contrast to the teachings of Christ.
Featured Opinion
Hate has never helped a single person accomplish anything of substance.
Opinion
Alabama has an opportunity to show that when it comes to fundamental freedoms and basic healthcare, we can come together and get it right.
Opinion
Government price controls would undermine the U.S. biotech manufacturing sector that President Trump is just starting to build in Alabama and beyond.
Opinion
It’s the time of year that high school seniors are learning where they will (or won’t) spend their next four’ish years.
News
Sunday WAFF TV Channel 48 reporter Allen Stroud passed away Sunday afternoon following a yearlong battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Allen was only...
National
Sunday, Georgia Congressman and Alabama native John Lewis (D) announced that he has pancreatic cancer. The 79-year-old Lewis is a civil rights movement legend...
National
Saturday, Gordon Jones Sr., the father of U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, died. “Yesterday we lost the Jones family patriarch,” Sen. Jones announced on...
Economy
Friday, it was announced that a $100 million wood pellet factory will be built in Demopolis. The plant will be located on the Tombigbee...
National
In 2020, a three-year pilot project for feral swine control will start in select watersheds around Alabama. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services...
Economy
Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that the most online wanted ads were for...
Opinion
Contrary to popular belief, most of the time, prisoners do follow prison rules. As a former correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal...
National
Part One of Two. On Wednesday, the 2020s begin. Now is a good time to look back on the top ten Alabama political stories...
Featured Opinion
The problems that lay before the Alabama Legislature in the coming 2020 session are complex but not so Byzantine as to be unsolvable. Of...