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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
North Alabama Area Labor Council holds organized labor lunch and unveils “Workers’ Agenda”
Small business optimism picks up in June, survey says
Opinion | Mobile deserves more than promises before rail merger
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
- National
Trump pushes SAVE America Act with election fraud claims
CAIR: Tuberville speech could “set stage” for anti-Muslim violence
Rep. Figures secures $50 million infrastructure investment in 2026 Water Resources Development Act
Rep. Figures introduces $15 billion tariff relief bill for small, mid-sized farmers
Rep. Strong applauds Mark McDaniel appointment to Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
- Education
Alabama students post large science gains, overall eighth-grade scores improve
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys selects new leadership
- Health
UAB receives NIH funding to expand genomic screening in primary care
Alabama urges produce precautions amid Cyclospora outbreak
EAMC becomes Alabama’s first hospital with Vibwife birth platform
UAB receives $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama initiative
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
- Opinion
Courts
The plaintiffs in the Tuberville residency challenge would like the Alabama Supreme Court to hurry.
Elections
The people of Alabama are facing a choice. Which pathway will they choose?
National
President Trump used a prime-time address Thursday to revive debunked claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
Congress
The Muslim civil rights group say Tuberville's Senate floor remarks could fuel bigotry, threatening the safety and religious freedom of American Muslims.
News
Alabama will receive $260,817 through a multistate 23andMe settlement after a 2023 data breach exposed genetic information of nearly 70,000 residents.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Fear may justify vigilance, but only evidence, debate and constitutional accountability can justify sending Americans into war.
News
Guy Lescault, who led LSA since 2018, expanded civil legal aid programs and will stay through 2026 during the transition.
Education
Alabama students posted strong gains in science, improved eighth-grade achievement and higher ACT scores, according to preliminary statewide assessment results presented Tuesday.
Elections
The forgotten election of 1876 shows why constitutional government requires both challenges and the courage to accept a final result.
Agriculture
The measure targeted family farms hit by rising costs, lost export sales and market turmoil linked to Trump administration tariffs.
Featured Opinion
Classical liberalism once toppled kings. Today, its greatest threat comes from movements claiming freedom while rejecting the restraints it requires.
Opinion
A rediscovered paperback offered a timely reminder: Share, apologize, notice wonder and keep warm cookies close.
Featured Opinion
People, even politicians, are rarely all good or all bad. It's time for a whole bunch of people to start remembering that again.
Elections
Alabama’s $40.6 million primary spending reveals how money, access and human nature can reshape the obligations of public office itself.
Congress
The bill would rescind federal funding from universities that "encourage antisemitism or facilitate antisemitic events on campus."
National
“This order is a middle finger to the one million working people it affects directly," said Jacob Morrison, president of the North Alabama Area...
Education
Alabama families must apply by April 7 through the CHOOSE Act program website.
News
Hunters have the chance to submit their best turkey hunting photos for a chance to win a prize package.
News
The website covers topics that include employment opportunities, education options, housing availability, local services and others.
News
If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology."
Health
Cut programs included funding for childhood vaccinations, COVID-era public health grants, and research on sexual and gender minorities’ health issues.
Featured Opinion
We all acknowledged a problem with racial injustices. Less than five years later, we're pretending like that never happened.
Congress
The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act would increase the size of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make it refundable.