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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Conservative attorney Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
Gov. Ivey makes 29 appointments including judges, sheriffs
Gov. Ivey signs Senate Bill 40 promoting veteran mental health
- Legislature
An Alabama lawmaker missed sessions, but still got a full paycheck
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
House committee to consider bipartisan Right to Repair Act for electronics
House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants
- Economy
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
- National
Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Rep. Sewell to host “Terri Talks” with former Social Security commissioner
Sen. Britt leads bill to expand access to credit for Americans
Rep. Sewell demands accountability for potential market manipulation
- Education
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection
Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University
Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process
- Health
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
- Opinion
Opinion | Political speculation and happenings
Opinion | CHOOSE Act drains public schools to fund private agendas
Opinion | The Nazi-ism is creeping in
Opinion | Sewage issues in Lowndes are deplorable, and DEI has nothing to do with fixing them
Opinion | Mack Butler’s chemtrail crusade is pure political cosplay
Legislature
Rep. Corey Harbison rarely attended sessions in 2024 and 2025 but remained on the roll, raising questions about accountability and transparency in legislative attendance.
Prisons
Alabama's parole system maintains low grant rates and successes in Day Reporting Centers.
Prisons
Although parole approval rates began increase slightly in 2024, incarcerated people who appear to be prime candidates continue to be denied.
Governor
The bipartisan resolution calls on Trump administration solidify Huntsville as the permanent home for U.S. Space Command.
News
The proposed purchase would keep Alfa’s corporate headquarters in Montgomery at Capitol Commerce Center.
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Congress
The new legislation aims to increase access to housing support for disabled veterans in Alabama and across the country.
Legislature
Alabama’s proposed Right to Repair bill would allow consumers and technicians to fix electronics independently and affordably.
Featured Opinion
No, America isn't nazi-Germany. But the similarities of some actions, and the vilification of some people, are hard to miss and scary.
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The Trump DOJ killed an agreement to fix Lowndes County's sewage issues, calling it DEI. That's stupid to everyone who knows what words mean.
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Rep. Mack Butler battles clouds, chemtrails, and common sense in HB248 — because nothing says "public service" like yelling at the sky.
Opinion
Every parent wants to protect their child from online dangers, and I appreciate that lawmakers are trying to give parents tools to keep kids...
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Lawmakers claim public safety, but HB445 will shut down small businesses, criminalize legal products, and push vulnerable Alabamians toward the underground market.
News
A new report evaluating the well-being of children in Alabama has found that more children are living in poverty in 2018 than in 2000....
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The political process in America is broken. You hear that a lot these days. Especially from Republicans, who are upset that the partisan judge...
Elections
Tuesday, both campaigns reported their end of month campaign finance filings to the Alabama Secretary of State’s office as required by law. Governor Kay...
News
Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined the state of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Monday to unveil its new Security Operations Center...
News
Tuesday, internet retailer Amazon officially began construction on a technologically advanced fulfillment center in Bessemer. The new fulfillment center will employ 1,500 workers once...
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For some untold reason or some would say ungodly reason, I have always been enthralled and involved in politics. As a boy growing up...
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In a recent interview with the Jasper-based Daily Mountain Eagle, Republican Lt. Gov. nominee Will Ainsworth said, “I’m tired of Alabama being last in...
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Congratulations, Guy V. Martin, you’ve managed to surprise me. That’s not easy to do. At least, not where it concerns someone writing dumb things...
Elections
Voters are more likely to back Senate candidates who oppose the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to a new Morning...
