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The major party primary runoff elections are being held on July 17. There are a number of high profile offices including lieutenant governor, attorney...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
- Legislature
Alabama House wraps up first week, advances key bills on safety, education
Overtime tax exemption’s fate to be determined this session
Alabama Senate passes “What is a Woman” bill
Alabama Senate’s anti-immigrant bills get public condemnation but committee approval
Alabama Senate’s “What is a Woman” bill passes committee
- 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
Rep. Strong promotes Ella Sullins to Chief of Staff
Sen. Britt reintroduces Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act
Rep. Sewell questions IRS on Elon Musk’s access to Americans’ private information
Sen. Britt announces Senate Judiciary Subcommittee assignments
Sen. Britt’s legislation to limit kids on social media passes Commerce Committee
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
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
- Health
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
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama School for Math and Science: A proven winner for Alabama
Opinion | New bill would prohibit minors from making medical decisions
Opinion | Garlan Gudger: New leader of the Alabama Senate
Opinion | An Alabama solution to medical cannabis woes
Opinion | Alabama GOP pushes big government agenda disguised as freedom
Legislature
The central aim of Sen. April Weaver's bill is to establish legal definitions of "male" and "female" based on biological sex.
Courts
Alabama's redistricting case is heading to court again, fighting for fair representation for Black voters.
Prisons
Alabama has a long and deeply flawed history with capital punishment.
Featured Opinion
In Alabama, some lawmakers believe a 12-year-old should be a mother, but a 17-year-old isn't mature enough to consent to substance abuse counseling.
Legislature
As the 2025 session moves forward, lawmakers will continue shaping policies that impact Alabama’s families, law enforcement, and workforce
Congress
“An unelected billionaire has absolutely no business handling the personal information of American taxpayers,” Sewell said.
Municipal elections
A prominent figure in Alabama’s business and technology sectors, Patel co-founded and served as CEO of ConcertIDC.
Legislature
The first day of committee meetings included a smorgasbord of anti-immigrant legislation.
Opinion
He is a solid Republican but is liked by the Democrats.
Featured Opinion
The Medical Cannabis Commission failed to follow Alabama laws when awarding licenses. The Legislature's solution: Change the laws.
Featured Opinion
The Alabama GOP’s agenda claims to champion small government. But on closer examination, it reads more like a blueprint for centralized control.
Featured Opinion
America has entered a new era — one in which being awful to others is celebrated and government is judged not on what it...
National
Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will not defend against a new lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of...
National
Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act on a narrow 210-206 vote. The...
Opinion
It’s no secret that the national debt continues to become an ever-increasing problem in this country. The number has now cleared $20 trillion, and...
Opinion
Down here on the Gulf Coast, fishing is a way of life for many people. It is a tradition that spans generations and is...
News
Here’s everything you need to know for this week in Alabama politics: Election results Alabama had its party primaries, usually the more competitive elections,...
Featured Opinion
Another Alabama Republican has been indicted. Another Alabama Republican was caught (allegedly) enriching himself at the expense of taxpayers. Another Alabama Republican who spent...
Elections
Republican voters on Tuesday elected Tom Parker to be the GOP nominee for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Parker released a statement...
Elections
Alabama voters went to the polls on Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for the fall general election ballot. Over 67 percent of Alabamians...
Elections
Jim Bonner came within just 1,848 votes of incumbent Jeremy Oden for Public Service Commissioner Place One. The Alabama Political Reporter and other media...
