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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee gave a favorable report to S.B. 191....
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
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
- Legislature
House Judiciary Committee clashes with NRA over concealed carry legislation
Alabama House committee approves bill for parole oversight
Pro Tem Gudger hires Rep. Randall Shedd as constituent affairs director
Committee advances bill to ban Drag Shows at schools, libraries
House passes bill defining gender terms after limiting debate
- 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
Ten defendants plead guilty in sports betting and money laundering scheme
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen taxpayer money passes committee unanimously
Rep. Sewell to convene Emergency Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt’s “Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act” passes Senate committee
Co-founder of Stand Up Mobile speaks on upcoming 2nd Congressional District trial
- Education
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
- 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 | Patients and PBMs
Opinion | SB132 is a useless ban that creates crime instead of fighting it
Opinion | America can no longer identify the bad guys
Opinion | Politicians sacrifice transgender youth in a devil’s bargain
Opinion | Refusing to license, regulate gambling, Alabama is hurting itself, not crooks
Legislature
The stripped-down bill would prohibit drag shows in public schools and libraries.
Infrastructure
While these bills are framed as an economic boost for the logging industry, the consequences for roads, bridges, and public safety are significant.
Legislature
The bill, now just a signature away from becoming law, would exclude transgender women from the definition of "woman."
Legislature
Lawmakers presented legislation that would allow the state to borrow an additional $500 million to build two prisons, bringing the total to $1.28 billion.
Legislature
An individual is required to inform a law enforcement officer if they are carrying a concealed gun. But there is currently no criminal penalty.
Courts
Court records indicate that the operation, known as Red44, was a sophisticated bookmaking network.
Legislature
Shedd will resign from the House seat he has held since winning a special election in 2013.
News
Alabama lawmakers are considering legislation that would allocate funding to public schools for emergency response technology.
Opinion
Local, independent pharmacies are closing every day because of the greedy practices of PBMs.
Featured Opinion
Let’s not make “Bad Ideas” and “Even Worse Ideas” official state policy.
Featured Opinion
We seem to have lost the ability in America to identify the bad guys.
Featured Opinion
Instead of thoughtful debate, reactionary laws are silencing discussion, weaponizing gender to scapegoat transgender people, strip freedoms, and enforce political control.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2013 Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) which gave parents whose children are zoned to Alabama’s worst performing schools...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 10, Charter Schools became much closer to a reality in Alabama. Senate President Pro Tem...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It is an accepted fact that crisis breeds action that would not have happened without the crisis. This can...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, Senate Bill 1 “the Alabama Ahead Act” sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) was...
Opinion
By Tina Clark Parent Dear Senator Glover, My name is Tina Clark. I am a mother living with Common Core/College and Career Ready Standards...
News
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recent court filing shows that three principals from the lobbying firm Swatek, Azbell, Howe and Ross (SAHR) were involved...
Opinion
By Larry Sims On February 21st, the Alabama State Republican Executive Committee elected a new leader. Terry Lathan from Mobile was elected state party...
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers March 11, 2015 The Common Core education topic is not only a hot political issue in Alabama, it...
Opinion
By Terri Michal While reading both charter bills, SB 45 and HB 192, I realized that for those Alabamians that are paying attention there...
