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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
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
- Governor
- Legislature
House committee to consider bipartisan Right to Repair Act for electronics
House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Eight
Speaker Ledbetter’s week eight legislative update
Bill authorizing ALFA health plans heads to Senate after battle over insurance oversight
- 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
Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Rep. Sewell to host “Terri Talks” with former Social Security commissioner
Sen. Britt leads bill to expand access to credit for Americans
Rep. Sewell demands accountability for potential market manipulation
- Education
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
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
- 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 | CHOOSE Act drains public schools to fund private agendas
Opinion | The Nazi-ism is creeping in
Opinion | Sewage issues in Lowndes are deplorable, and DEI has nothing to do with fixing them
Opinion | Mack Butler’s chemtrail crusade is pure political cosplay
Opinion | The App Store Accountability Act protects parental rights
Featured Opinion
The CHOOSE Act chips away at both public education and the wall between church and state.
Congress
The new legislation aims to increase access to housing support for disabled veterans in Alabama and across the country.
Legislature
Alabama’s proposed Right to Repair bill would allow consumers and technicians to fix electronics independently and affordably
Featured Opinion
No, America isn't nazi-Germany. But the similarities of some actions, and the vilification of some people, are hard to miss and scary.
Courts
The suit challenges the “6-1” election system used to select commissioners in Madison County.
Featured Opinion
Rep. Mack Butler battles clouds, chemtrails, and common sense in HB248 — because nothing says "public service" like yelling at the sky.
Education
Most schools participating in the CHOOSE Act are religious and a supermajority of applicants come from private institutions or homeschooling.
News
According to a national survey, 96 percent of violent crime victims failed to receive victim compensation in 2022.
Opinion
Every parent wants to protect their child from online dangers, and I appreciate that lawmakers are trying to give parents tools to keep kids...
Featured Opinion
Lawmakers claim public safety, but HB445 will shut down small businesses, criminalize legal products, and push vulnerable Alabamians toward the underground market.
Opinion
The Founders were acutely aware of the destructive outcomes of intertwining religion and politics.
Featured Opinion
State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive.
Legislature
“Only about 1.5 percent of survivors of child sex assault ever receive justice from the criminal justice system,” Sen. Merika Coleman said.
Legislature
The bill would prevent the state from contracting with companies that "boycott" other state companies using environmental, social and governance standards.
Governor
The appointments include the boards of trustees of six public universities.
Legislature
Republican officials said last year that they would not pursue criminal cases against women, but would instead focus on providers.
Legislature
A Senate committee gave the "school choice" bill a favorable report, but lawmakers warned that it faces a tough road to a vote.
Opinion
Alabama now has a secure path to lead the Southeast in economic development.
Congress
Britt noted the staggering, rising rates of depression and suicide among America’s teenagers.
Legislature
The bill provides liability protections and creates redevelopment districts that allow for environmental cleanup efforts.
Opinion
Clean water is the greatest advancement in public health in the history of the world.
