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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Moore touts Trump backing ahead of Senate primary tel-e-rally
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Pressure mounts on Alabama Values PAC after second GOP legal threat
Thousands anticipated in Montgomery Saturday in protest of redistricting
Longtime CEO of Alabama Farmers Cooperative endorses Ron Sparks for Ag Commissioner
- Governor
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
- Legislature
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
Sewell condemns Callais verdict in Congressional Black Caucus speech
Katie Britt secures $3 million for UWA, Livingston drainage improvements
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves
Opinion | Alabama’s antiquated approach to gambling is killing it
Opinion | Stopping digital cartels: Why Alabama’s senators must demand law and order in crypto
Congress
Moore said his bill will protect the supremacy of the Constitution, while a CAIR Alabama representative argued it unfairly targets faith practices.
Health
The rural outreach sought to cut through legal confusion by telling Alabamians that abortion pills remain available online and by mail.
Education
Alabama students’ college and career readiness rate rose to 90.7 percent, as officials highlighted expanded student pathway options.
News
Weston Lowery’s turkey photo drew more than 2,200 online votes, turning a spring harvest into a fan-favorite win for the McKenzie freshman.
News
Federal judge says appeal limits court authority as Alabama’s Senate elections continue under remedial redistricting plan.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Courts
The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare.
Congress
The measure honored fallen officers, urged tougher penalties for attacks on police and drew bipartisan backing in the Senate.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
A renewed redistricting fight deepened uncertainty over election maps, voting rights and Republican divisions, underscoring Alabama’s outsized role in national political battles.
State
The governor’s proclamation urged residents to light homes and buildings in red, white and blue ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Elections
Rep. Phillip Pettus becomes the second Republican incumbent this week to accuse Alabama Values PAC of spreading false and misleading campaign attacks.
Featured Opinion
Gambling is a business operated by professional, respected businesspeople. It's time Alabama citizens came to terms with that.
Opinion
The piece argued that weak crypto rules had left openings for fraud, trafficking and hostile regimes, with Alabama families and law enforcement paying the...
Opinion
Longer lives, empty nests and financial independence helped drive a sharp rise in divorce among older Americans, especially women and remarried couples.
Opinion
It seems that laws have become minor inconveniences that are barely speed bumps on the way for certain lawmakers to do whatever they want.
Courts
Corfman's attorneys characterized the decision as a loss for Moore, who said Wednesday that the decision was a "great victory."
Legislature
The bill would prevent an additional $87.7 million in taxes for those who received expanded tax credits in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legislature
Smitherman expressed concern over the National Anthem's third stanza, which references slaves. A bill would require the anthem played at public schools.
State
The 13 new investment projects will improve water and sewer systems, update transportation infrastructure and support entrepreneurship.
Legislature
The package includes tax cuts, tax exemptions, paperwork reductions, and other adjustments that benefit both small business employers and employees.
Governor
Eighteen nonprofit agencies will be allocated funds from the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund to assist victims of domestic violence.
State
Congressman Tom Bevill represented Alabama for 30 years, procuring federal support that transformed the state.
Elections
Here's a full list of every race and candidate in the 2022 Alabama statewide elections.
Education
Opponents criticized the amount of money the bill will draw from the ETF as well as investing public dollars into private schools not subject...