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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Tuberville would be the frontrunner in a gov’s race, but it wouldn’t be a cakewalk
Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner
ALGOP opens candidate qualifying for House District 11 special election
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
- 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
House passes bill to increase penalties for resisting arrest
House votes to expand police immunity after lengthy debate
Bill criminalizing Glock switch possession passes in House
House sends bill reshaping Veterans Affairs structure to Ivey’s desk
Senate passes bill to allow Jackson Hospital to restructure debt following bankruptcy
- Economy
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
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Trump picks Lynda Blanchard for U.N. agriculture ambassadorship
Sewell, Figures ask that historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Rides Museum not be sold
Sen. Britt receives American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Outstanding New Member” award
Historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Riders Museum part of DOGE-ordered sell-off
Rep. Sewell reintroduces John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in House
- Education
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
- Health
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
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | Self-reliance fades as conformity and cowardice take hold, resist
Opinion | Want government efficiency? Democrats know the way
Analysis | Appeals Court decision is a win for plaintiffs, and eventually patients
Opinion | The battle for civil rights didn’t end in Selma — it still rages on
Opinion | Hal Moore, an actual American hero, deserves better
Featured Opinion
The courage to stand alone, to challenge the mob, to think for oneself — these are no longer virtues but liabilities.
State
Leaders said the chaos and confusion of today's political climate is a threat to the civil rights that Bloody Sunday leaders worked so hard...
Featured Opinion
Alabama Dems' government efficiency plan would be great for the state, and even better for the country.
News
Mayors from across Alabama gathered in Montgomery this weekend to participate in a roundtable hosted by the Counter Antisemitism Movement.
Opinion
Both sides claimed victory in a recent Appeals Court decision on medical weed licensing. But the opinion gave the plaintiffs everything they wanted.
Legislature
Alabama House approved a bill making Glock switch possession a felony, citing rising gun violence around the state.
Legislature
The new law will allow the governor to dismiss the ADVA commissioner at his or her pleasure.
Local news
Nicholas Perkins was expected to announce his mayoral candidacy this week in the troubled city, but that has been delayed.
Featured Opinion
Removing Hal Moore's name from the Army base in Georgia is an outright disgrace.
Opinion
Senate Bill 110, which seeks to increase axle weight limits for certain trucks, is a dangerous and costly mistake.
Opinion
No, requiring that student organizations agree to avoid discriminating against LGBTQ students is not a violation of the First Amendment.
Featured Opinion
Bills like HB248 allow politicians to play to a base that has been conditioned to see expertise as elitism and science as subterfuge.
Health
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is a rigorous three-level process.
Courts
The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board on Monday requested additional time to respond to a lawsuit challenging its policies.
Elections
A national study of school choice voucher programs suggests the likely results of Alabama’s recently passed CHOOSE Act.
News
Notable LGBTQ figures from Alabama include Truman Capote, Ma Rainey, Jim Nabors, Nell Carter, and Brittany Howard.
News
Think Big Alabama empowers communities through advocacy training in media, policy and grassroots organizing, fostering impactful change.
Legislature
The legislative package was proposed by the Alabama Military Stability Commission, which is chaired by Ainsworth.
News
The Alabama Iron and Steel Council, an affiliate of Manufacture Alabama, has announced Phil Goodwin as its new chairman.
Congress
Albert Turner, Sr., born in Perry County, Alabama in 1936, devoted his life to the Civil Rights Movement.
Courts
The language is similar to Alabama's language prohibiting divisive concepts.
