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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | A constitutional question collides with Alabama’s election calendar
Alabama Supreme Court expedites Tuberville challenge, but the clock is ticking
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Rhett Marques
Alabama Supreme Court expedites Tuberville appeal as ballot deadline looms
PSC candidate calls for protections when reviewing data center contracts
- Governor
Gov. Ivey deploys Swiftwater rescue teams to Texas amid severe flooding
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Huntsville, Auburn aerospace investments announced at UK airshow
Alabama home sales rise for fifth straight month
Workforce Alabama reports state jobs at record high, unemployment up
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
North Alabama Area Labor Council holds organized labor lunch and unveils “Workers’ Agenda”
- National
Rep. Sewell cosponsors Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
Alabama Supreme Court expedites Tuberville appeal as ballot deadline looms
Sen. Britt discusses capital investment, regulatory thresholds in hearing with Fed chair
Trump pushes SAVE America Act with election fraud claims
CAIR: Tuberville speech could “set stage” for anti-Muslim violence
- Education
Alabama students post large science gains, overall eighth-grade scores improve
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
- Health
Central Alabama VA gets 2026 funding for facility upgrades
Alabama Department of Public Health reports 28 cases of cyclosporiasis
Alabama Nursing Home Association celebrates 75 year anniversary
UAB receives NIH funding to expand genomic screening in primary care
Alabama urges produce precautions amid Cyclospora outbreak
- Opinion
Elections
The state's highest court said it would expedite the Tuberville challenge, but that still might not be fast enough.
Elections
The court moved quickly, but election deadlines may close before Alabama receives a meaningful ruling on constitutional eligibility for governor.
Congress
“As we build the economy of tomorrow, we must ensure that innovation lifts up every community,” Sewell said.
Local news
Obeng brings two decades of government leadership experience to the role, with a focus on operations, collaboration and public service.
State
The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority Board approved a survey funding source despite disputes over rainy day funds, fundraising and financial management.
Elections
Sheila McNeil said Alabama Power’s largest customers should cover infrastructure costs as regulators weigh rules for fast-growing data center demand.
Health
Alabama reports 28 cyclosporiasis cases as officials investigate a nationwide outbreak potentially linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce distributed across multiple states.
Congress
Warsh signaled optimism about business spending and backed tailored bank rules to protect competition while limiting bailout risks.
Aerospace and Defense
Announcements at Farnborough highlight Alabama’s growing pull in aerospace and defense, with new facilities planned in Auburn and Huntsville.
Elections
After redistricting upended the primary, voters will get a closer look at Democrats seeking to challenge a six-term Republican incumbent.
Opinion
A lot of people seem to want Montgomery to fail. The City Council should ignore them, pass the bond issue and continue to grow...
Elections
Protecting election integrity matters, but new voting requirements deserve scrutiny when lawful citizens may bear the greatest burden of compliance.
Opinion
Born in medieval England, impeachment became a constitutional escape valve for confronting corruption without toppling the system it sought to save.
Elections
The people of Alabama are facing a choice. Which pathway will they choose?
News
Wednesday, 21 Republican attorneys generals, including Alabama AG Steve Marshall (R), filed the first-ever “friend of the Senate” letter outlining what they claim are...
News
Friday, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UABHS) and Ascension St. Vincent’s are entering into a strategic alliance. The two hospital systems...
Opinion
Editor’s note: Alyson Ford is a mother in the Charlotte, NC area. It wasn’t long after she enrolled one of her sons in a...
News
A correctional officer on Friday was being treated for non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed and hit in the head on Friday at Donaldson...
News
A Capshaw man serving at the Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore died Tuesday, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. APR confirmed that James...
Economy
A shuttered latex plant will restart production this year and hire up to 400 workers, the company announced Tuesday. Medical Industries of the Americas...
Legislature
Thursday the House and Senate General Fund budget committees were in Montgomery for a rare joint session as all of the State General Fund...
Elections
Wednesday, Bradley Byrne’s campaign for U.S. Senate announced today that State Senator Tom Butler, R-Huntsville, announced his endorsement for Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, in...
Elections
Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its endorsement of Senator Doug Jones’, D-Alabama, bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate. The HRC said...