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Not surprisingly, the alcohol industry is lobbying heavily to expand the sale of these beverages.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Conservative attorney Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
- Governor
- Legislature
Senate committee approves bill mandating abstinence-only sex education
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Bills to regulate CBD, hemp-based products advance in committees
House Ways and Means Committee passes bill to tax vape products
$9.8 billion education budget approved by Senate committee
- Economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
- National
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth access
Alabama Always sues, says cannabis board too biased to be fair
Gov. Ivey appoints Judge Tiffany B. McCord to Montgomery Circuit Court
Rep. Sewell’s statement on President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement
- Education
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection
Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University
Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
- Health
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
- Opinion
Opinion | The poor people are our problem
Opinion | Second chances, stronger communities: ABPP’s commitment to strengthen Alabama
Opinion | Gov. Ivey must say “No” to prescription drug price hikes for patients
Opinion | Smart tax policy would incentivize Alabamians who smoke to quit
Opinion | Wahl and APLS want to “protect kids” — by banning reality and truth
Prisons
The bill would allow some incarcerated individuals sentenced before 2000 to file a motion for a judge to consider reducing their sentence.
Featured Opinion
State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive.
Legislature
If enacted, the bill would prohibit sex education programs from demonstrating how to use contraception.
Legislature
CBD and hemp-derived product are currently legally sold in retail stores including gas stations and stores.
Education
Bills requiring schools display the Ten Commandments and further limit discussion of gender and sexuality were favorably reported on Wednesday.
Opinion
This bill is nothing more than big government run amok, allowing the state to dictate how businesses can and cannot be compensated.
Elections
Dakarai Larriett, described as a successful entrepreneur and dedicated community activist, has officially announced his candidacy.
Elections
Conservative attorney and activist, Derek Chen, announced his candidacy for Alabama state auditor.
Opinion
Passing this bill would recognize the importance of tobacco harm reduction by providing a financial incentive for switching to less harmful smoke-free alternatives.
Featured Opinion
Wahl and APLS call it "common sense," but this censorship agenda is anything but. It's calculated, coercive and chillingly un-American.
Featured Opinion
The overtime tax repeal for workers appears to be dead, killed by ALGOP lawmakers in favor of keeping a tax break for the wealthy.
Opinion
We cannot afford to ignore this crisis. Every life lost to overdose is a tragedy we cannot accept.
State
Drivers reported seeing a digital road sign displaying messaging from the white supremacist organization Patriot Front.
Opinion
SB101 is not about being fiscally conservative but controlling vast cash resources to consolidate power.
Local news
A group of Prattville parents challenged the inclusion of LGBTQ books in the children's section of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library.
Legislature
The legislation will allocate $10 million to help treat and prevent opioid addiction.
National
A disaster declaration has been issued to help Alabama farmers affected by freezing temperatures that occurred in March.
Featured Opinion
Educated political engagement is one of the best ways to protect the democracy for which those service members fought.
Legislature
The bill makes it clear agencies can turn over footage to the subject of the recording or their representatives.
Legislature
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, is now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk.
Opinion
This wave of brazen bigotry is new, but the tools to judge it are the same ones we’ve had.
