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Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Tuberville would be the frontrunner in a gov’s race, but it wouldn’t be a cakewalk
Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner
ALGOP opens candidate qualifying for House District 11 special election
Wes Allen highlights purge data from AVID voter registration system
BCA ramps up political efforts for 2026 with key staff appointments
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
Gov. Ivey officially launches public safety package
- Legislature
Bill requiring increased job contacts for unemployed individuals advances to Senate
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder passes Alabama House
Alabama House passes bill to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty
Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines
Secretary of state, House speaker endorse ban on foreign funding in politics
- Economy
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
- National
Rep. Dale Strong leads hearing on FEMA’s role and disaster response
Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax
Sen. Britt honors Alabama’s Civil Rights pioneers 60 years after Bloody Sunday
Rep. Sewell to bring Chelsy Lyons as her guest to Trump’s address
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Trump administration’s closure of 100 IRS offices
- Education
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
ASU among first HBCUs in the nation to offer cannabis certifications
Troy University introduces University Honors Global Scholars Program
Alabama’s community colleges generate $8.1 billion for the state’s economy
- Health
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers chase shadows instead of solving real problems
Opinion | Power to the parents — and small app developers
Opinion | Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March
Opinion | The Second Chance Act is a conservative, commonsense, smart-on-crime bill
Opinion | Alabama’s hemp laws are being used as a trap, lawmakers must act
Elections
While Tuberville would enter the gov's race with a significant advantage in name ID, he would be tested like never before.
Legislature
The bill would require individuals receiving unemployment to contact five potential employers each week.
Featured Opinion
Bills like HB248 allow politicians to play to a base that has been conditioned to see expertise as elitism and science as subterfuge.
Legislature
HB146 passed in the House, restricting youthful offender status for intentional murder over sparking debate over judicial discretion.
Municipal elections
Unofficial results suggest only one race will proceed to a runoff as most incumbents ran unopposed or won handily.
Opinion
Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Opinion
The Legislature should send it to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.
Featured Opinion
Alabama doesn’t need to be in the business of manufacturing criminals.
Featured Opinion
Every now and then, our lawmakers slip up and prove that they know the proper way things should be done.
Opinion
Opelika is uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of AI adoption thanks to the cutting-edge research happening at Auburn University.
Opinion
Alabama has the worst requirements in the country for makeup artists, requiring 1,000 hours of training.
Opinion
Legislation would establish Medicare coverage for new blood tests capable of detecting cancer at early stages.
Legislature
SB-16 would prohibit officers from using the four-point restraint, also known as the hog-tie position.
Local news
The Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, launched in 2018, is part of a $2 billion commitment by Jeff Bezos to address homelessness.
News
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama represents the state’s construction industry.
Featured Opinion
A government operated by the worst, most incompetent people results in the worst, most incompetent government. Just ask Alabama.
Economy
Alabama’s tax revenue levels post-pandemic. As federal funds decline, state spending on effective programs is essential.
Legislature
Under current Alabama law, there are no direct statutes ensuring the right to contraception.
Congress
On National Rural Health Day, Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and fund a federal grant program supporting rural hospitals.
Prisons
Jodi Haley, DeBlieux’s daughter, spoke with raw emotion to those gathered at the execution, according to media reports. Her words provided a rare perspective.
News
Nationwide, the MEI continues to set new benchmarks for inclusivity, with a record-breaking 130 cities achieving perfect scores of 100.
