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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
- Governor
Gov. Ivey releases GenAI Task Force final report
Governor signs bill allowing private schools to contract school resource officers
Governor signs SB115, the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
- Legislature
Alabama Senate passes bill to improve log truck weighing efficiency
House committee approves General Fund budget package
Alabama House to vote on bill for voluntary firearm storage program
Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Economy
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
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
- National
Rep. Sewell speaks out against Trump’s Social Security plan
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
Rep. Sewell’s legislation to return stolen money to taxpayers, passes House unanimously
Sen. Britt introduces the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
North Alabama’s unions denounce Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining
- Education
Gov. Ivey reminds Alabama families CHOOSE Act applications close next week
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
Trump’s elimination of the Dept. of Ed. could harm Alabama’s public schools
Troy University launches College of Science and Engineering
- Health
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Alabama honors doctors amid growing physician crisis
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to improve public health
Opinion | There’s a new gambling bill, but the same old story
Opinion | Reject Big Pharma’s money-grab that would harm Alabama’s businesses, employees
Opinion | We were never serious about racial equality
Evidence, testimony in Decatur police shooting makes clear who was wrong
News
Lynched in 1957 Alabama after waving at white girls, Rogers Hamilton's murder remained unsolved for decades.
Featured Opinion
Gambling legislation has been on the brink of passing for three decades now. It probably won't happen until someone loses a seat.
Legislature
SB110 would reduce log truck weigh station delays and establish an appeals process for weight citations.
Legislature
The budget will now move to the House floor to be considered for passage to the Senate.
Opinion
More than 28 million adult Americans continue to smoke cigarettes, including more than 500,000 Alabamans.
Municipal elections
News
Chad Davis is the new deputy director, making him the No. 2 executive for the State Parks System.
News
Marshall had threatened to prosecute those helping women get out-of-state abortions, claiming they were complicit in a crime.
News
A judge ruled that former officer Mac Marquette did not prove he acted in self defense when shooting Steve Perkins.
Featured Opinion
We all acknowledged a problem with racial injustices. Less than five years later, we're pretending like that never happened.
Opinion
Evidence and testimony in the Steve Perkins murder case paint a very obvious picture of who was right, and who was very wrong.
Opinion
Despite the frustrations of the moment that might draw our attention, we must continue to advocate for our students and for our universities.
Featured Opinion
There are Alabama lawmakers with good ideas that address the real problems, if only voters would listen to them.
Legislature
Susan DuBose is the newly elected state representative for House District 45.
News
Trees in years past have measured in at approximately 35 feet, but this year’s cedar boasts a towering height of 40 feet.
State
The awards recognize small businesses and the widespread positive impacts they have on their communities.
National
This measure passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 290 to 137.
Environment
The aim of the council is to expand, promote and protect the state’s outdoor recreational landscape.
State
AMA’s goal with the awards is to highlight examples of successful safety and sustainability initiatives in the mining industry.
Prisons
Tycia Leon Marshall, a 41-year-old incarcerated man at the Jefferson County facility, was found unresponsive by correctional staff on Wednesday morning.
Economy
The task force will recommend banning employers from asking about salary history, and increasing childcare access and education opportunities.
Legislature
Robertson said broadband access is a top concern as he joins the Legislature.
