National
Doug Jones delivered his first speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, calling on lawmakers to enhance background checks and close purchasing loopholes
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | Legislature must pass post-election audit to combat fraud at the ballot box
Wes Allen adds Texas to the list of partner states in the Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Alabama House to consider bill requiring post-election audits
Alex Braswell chosen as Democratic nominee for House District 11 race
Alabama Secretary of State urges DHS to improve citizenship verification system
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
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
- Legislature
Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases
Bill proposes the state reimburse residents for stolen SNAP benefits
Alabama House to consider bill requiring post-election audits
Lawmakers to tackle tax relief bills upon return from spring break
Bill would expand scrap tire enforcement in some cities, increase penalties
- Economy
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
- National
Sen. Britt joins Republican attempt to repeal Biden-era emissions regulations
Is the Republican town hall freeze affecting Alabama?
Reps. Sewell, Figures say historic Montgomery Bus Station no longer for sale
Sen. Britt reintroduces Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act
Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding
- Education
ACHE highlights Alabama’s national leadership in apprenticeships, policy
State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts
Rep. Sewell welcomes Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as National Superintendent of the Year
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
- Health
Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding
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
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
The Founders understood that power must come from the people, not from divine decree.
Courts
The suit successfully halted the program and there is currently no sign that it will be implemented again.
Featured Opinion
While there are no political consequences for Donald Trump's incomprehensible actions, there are real world consequences for everyone else.
National
The regulations set new standards for auto manufacturers, requiring them to slash emissions and pollutants produced by their vehicles.
Courts
Alabama AG Steve Marshall led an amicus brief arguing vote dilution claims are insufficient to justify so-called “racial gerrymandering.”
Congress
In a radio interview, Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer said he won't hold a town hall because of supposed “paid agitators.”
Elections
It is time to adopt commonsense honest election protections that work because Alabama cannot afford to shortchange its democracy.
National
After criticism from lawmakers, the Montgomery Bus Station has been removed from a list of government properties for sale.
Opinion
In this “Egg-conomy”, we need government to be part of the solution, not the problem.
Opinion
A new generation of Alabama leaders are taking center stage in our state.
Opinion
Running a small business isn’t easy, thanks in part to ever-increasing “swipe fees” that are imposed by credit card giants.
Featured Opinion
The courage to stand alone, to challenge the mob, to think for oneself — these are no longer virtues but liabilities.
News
Wednesday, the Senate County and Local Government Committee gave a favorable report on a bill allowing Jackson County voters to decide whether or not...
National
Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced the filing of the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bill and urged passage of legislation that would provide...
National
The bill would bump funding from last year's levels of $244.7 million to $279.6 million this year
Featured Opinion
The second best news for me this week is that the Alabama Legislature isn’t going to do the knee-jerk thing of passing a law...
Opinion
If you’re thirsting to understand our increasingly cold, jaundiced, at times carcinogenic society, James Baldwin’s singular insight about America and his dizzying, divine command...
Featured Opinion
It’s the bad ethics bill that just won’t die. For most of the 2018 Legislative session, HB317 — a bill that would implant a...
News
A House committee ended today with no votes, but the meeting could have great consequences for the full chamber that is expected to meet...
News
A bill that would create a new class of individuals dubbed “economic development professionals” and essentially exempt them from lobbying provisions in the state’s...
Featured Opinion
As the 2018 legislative sessions sprints towards the finish line, it is too early to count the winners and losers accurately. Perhaps it is...
