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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
John Russell seeks Pickens County district judge seat
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for secretary of state
- 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
Bondsmen challenge bill to allow partial cash bond
House passes bill allowing private schools to hire school resource officers
Analysis | In week three, Alabama lawmakers advance ideological, costly bills
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Three
Bill to create presumptive standard of joint custody gets first public hearing
- 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
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Trump administration’s closure of 100 IRS offices
Trump to host White House crypto summit, signaling major policy shift
Reps. Sewell, Palmer seek to award for 761st Tank Battalion with Congressional Gold Medal
Figures asks VA secretary for answers on DOGE cuts, potential VA issues
Alabama advocacy groups urge congress to protect Medicaid, SNAP amid budget cuts
- Education
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
Public Charter School Commission ensuring schools fit anti-DEI law
Sid J. Trant appointed to UA System chancellor
- 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
Legislature
The bill passed the House unanimously and will now go to the governor's desk.
Legislature
Rep. Chris England said the bondsmen's argument was a red herring and that they really oppose the bill because it hurts their business.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers advanced ideological and costly bills in week three, including police immunity, prescription fees, immigration enforcement, and more.
Opinion
After the scene Friday in the Oval Office with Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky, it's clear that Trump was right all along.
Congress
"This administration is hellbent on destroying our progress," Sewell said.
Opinion
Opinion
King James’ legacy is preserved in a Bible that provided uniformity for the English Language.
Legislature
The conclusion of the 10th Legislative day marks one-third of the Session days allowed for the Session.
National
The summit, chaired by venture capitalist and tech investor David Sacks, signals a major shift in federal cryptocurrency policy.
Featured Opinion
For Marshall, restraint is weakness. His rage over Ivey’s decision reveals a man who sees capital punishment not as a last resort, but as...
Featured Opinion
State Sen. Bobby Singleton had harsh words for his Republican colleagues who have refused to stand up for the state in the face of...
Featured Opinion
The bill would refresh the medical weed licensing process and bring in a third party to review applicants. It's a solid step.
Opinion
Jim Folsom Jr. definitely has a legacy as the governor who brought Mercedes to Alabama.
Elections
The three-way race will almost certainly be one of the most interesting and possibly competitive elections in Tuscaloosa this year.
News
The move is reminiscent of Alabama Senate Bill 129, the law signed last year that effectively outlawed all DEI programs at public universities.
Prisons
Fewer people died inside the prisons than in 2023, when prisoners were five times as likely to die as the national average.
Congress
The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
Opinion
These efforts spell trouble for hopes of a “win-win” green energy transition for union workers.
Opinion
Tulsi Gabbard may be a new and compelling voice, but she is not the standard-bearer we need.
Congress
"A true trailblazer, Dr. Steele has an accomplished career in both public service and civil rights advocacy," Sewell said.
Congress
“For daughters like mine and future generations, we need to celebrate and protect women and girls in sports," Britt said.
Health
Planned Parenthood operates only one clinic in Alabama, located in Birmingham.
