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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jones makes it official: Alabama deserves a governor who lives in the state
State Rep. Kenneth Paschal endorsed by Business Council of Alabama
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Brock Colvin for HD26
Doug Jones files paperwork to run for Alabama governor in 2026
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses lawmakers for 2026 election cycle
- Governor
- Legislature
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
AG backs Jefferson County Commission in racial gerrymandering case
Rep. Sewell announces $5.8M for disaster recovery in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
Assistant Secretary for Health, Sen. Tuberville condemn pediatric gender-affirming care
Sen. Tuberville criticizes provision letting senators sue the federal government
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill to bolster maternal health research
- Education
Troy University chancellor announces his retirement plan
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
- Health
- Opinion
Elections
In a campaign video, Jones said Alabamians deserve a governor who won't treat the state "like a rest stop."
Local news
Birmingham and One Roof will host a homelessness symposium to unite services, highlight progress and coordinate a stronger, citywide response.
Courts
In a new filing, Marshall claimed the court "invented racial targets" and ignored the presumption that officials acted in good faith.
Featured Opinion
The former U.S. senator faces significant disadvantages, but cracks in Republican dominance offer a glimmer of hope.
Local news
A major system failure shut down businesses and endangered vulnerable residents, highlighting critical infrastructure needs in rural Alabama.
News
Seventy years after Rosa Parks’ arrest, civil rights luminaries and descendants will gather in Alabama to honor the movement’s legacy.
Economy
Governor Kay Ivey urged Alabamians to nominate local makers and innovators for national recognition during the upcoming 2026 Small Business Week.
Public safety
To reduce congestion and improve safety, Alabama officials announced they will suspend interstate lane closures for the holiday.
Elections
The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed incumbent Rep. Brock Colvin, praising his support for local agriculture and rural communities.
Economy
A filing outlines commitments to stabilize environmental and plant-related rate factors while seeking Public Service Commission approval for cost-offset measures.
Opinion
Giving thanks notes that whatever success or achievement an individual or nation may have obtained was not accomplished alone.
Opinion
The president of the Alabama Public Service Commission argues that massive tech facilities must pay their own way to protect ratepayers.
Featured Opinion
It is not effective governance to simply pass legislation. A better test is how a lawmaker has affected his constituency and the state.
Opinion
We must engage in new and innovative medical research to unlock answers that remain hidden.
Stealing the Statehouse
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It has been confirmed, that a powerful member of the Auburn University Board of Trustees approached Governor Robert Bentley...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservative activist and past President of the Alabama Federation of Republican women, Elois Zeanah, has succumbed to her...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late on Friday, January 23, 2015, Federal District Court Judge Ginny Granade, ruled that Alabama’s marriage laws prohibiting...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A hastily arranged teleconference was called Sunday afternoon so that the Alabama Probate Judges Association could clarify its...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 23, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and...
Opinion
Education Matters By Larry Lee Some of us can recall when Art Linkletter did a segment on his radio show called “Kids Say the...
News
By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Congressman Artur Davis announced his campaign staff for his bid to become Montgomery’s next mayor in the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 22, the City of Birmingham was selected as the site of the 2021 World Games....
Opinion
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution reads: “He shall from time to time give to...