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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Ainsworth draws strong support on Facebook as Tuberville eyes governor’s race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama House District 12
Exclusive: Tuberville risks backlash if he leaves Senate, new poll shows
Tuberville residence question doesn’t rest on income tax filings alone
Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252
Gov. Ivey awards statewide grants to fight crime, assist victims
- Legislature
Senate committee sets up anti-drag bill for possible final vote
House bill would exempt eyeglasses and contact lenses from Alabama sales tax
The League of Women Voters of Alabama addresses concerns with the HB479-substitute bill
Legislators to consider allowing high school athletes to earn NIL income
Battle brewing over exit between Pine Level, Prattville
- Economy
Huntsville Starbucks workers file for a union election
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Nominations for Alabama Retailer of the Year are open
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
- National
Sen. Britt joins effort to continue safe exports of agricultural products
Sen. Britt introduces bill to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable
Court challenges Alabama statute barring sex offenders from living with their children
Rep. Sewell speaks out against National Institutes of Health budget cuts
Civil Appeals Court Judge Matt Fridy on road to recovery from heart attack
- Education
House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding
RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee
Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama
Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat
Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds
- Health
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
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
- Opinion
Opinion | SB330 is political overreach disguised as reform
The law is clear: Eventually, Tommy Tuberville will have to prove where he lives
Opinion | The bureaucracy you should really hate
Opinion | We’re fixing the Birmingham Water Works. SB330 would set us back
Opinion | Our legislators are not doing their jobs
Featured Opinion
Under the guise of reform, SB330 hands power over Birmingham’s water to white suburbs and silences ratepayer voices.
Local news
Mayor Sherry Sullivan suggested that the APLS could create a state-level board to appeal book location decisions.
Legislature
A Senate committee narrowed House Bill 67’s drag performance ban to libraries, but it is still prompting free speech and constitutional objections.
Elections
Lieutenant governor’s post sparks hundreds of comments urging him to lead Alabama, while Tuberville privately criticizes lawmakers and signals a run.
News
A national poll shows many evangelicals feel Trump’s early policies on aid, immigration and healthcare conflict with Christian values.
Elections
Seventy-one percent of Alabama Republicans say Tuberville should stay in Washington; Trump loyalty remains the defining force.
Opinion
Alabama has a process for determining residency issues. Should he run for governor, Tuberville will go through it. And it won't be kind.
Economy
APR spoke with two baristas about their experiences at the Huntsville Starbucks location and why they want to unionize.
Featured Opinion
The phony debate over approving ready-to-drink cocktail sales is an example of government bureaucracy that doesn't get enough hate.
Legislature
SB330 is an example of government overreach. It consolidates power over one of Birmingham's most important utilities.
Opinion
Too many people have become discouraged because they have been repeatedly ignored by those they elected.
Opinion
Every single day, roughly 385 U.S. workers die from work-related injuries and illnesses.
Governor
Average weekly wages are at their second highest level, measuring $1,005.34 per week.
Elections
The Republican supermajority in the Legislature has a new challenger as Libertarians line the ballot, often in races that would otherwise be uncontested.
State
The stated goal of the Southern Cultural Center is to reestablish an independent South free from federal involvement.
Opinion
In terms of his political ambitions, Roy Moore has always itched for more.
News
Reginald Alford is said to have died of a seizure. ADOC says the case "is under final review."
Education
Parents of children K-3, local literacy groups, current and retired educators, faith communities and residents are invited to learn how to support Birmingham children...
Opinion
The brain drain is not a new phenomenon, but today’s mobile society seems to have accelerated the keep on moving mentality.
Economy
Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO of the Women's Foundation of Alabama, said closing the pay gap could cut poverty in half in the state.
Prisons
Anthony Gay, a 42-year-old man serving a live sentence, was found unresponsive in his cell.
