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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
AG Marshall officially bows out of gubernatorial race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama Senate District 5
2026 Alabama governor’s race heats up with big names and open field
Wes Allen to host Alabama Electors Meeting for Trump and Vance votes
Alabama State Canvassing Board certifies results of the 2024 election
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
- Economy
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Alabama job ads drop 1.6 percent in November, top employers revealed
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
- National
NOLA attack leaves 15 dead, police and lawmakers searching for answers
Reflecting on Katie Britt’s role in the 118th Congress
Republicans praise DOGE, bring up past efficiency measures
Rep. Sewell celebrates renaming Marion Post Office after Civil Rights legend
Tuberville involved in defense stock trading while on Armed Services Committee
- Education
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
2024 in Review: Josh Moon’s Top 5 Stories
Opinion | Two of Alabama’s legislative giants passed away in 2024
Opinion | Jimmy Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech resonates today
Opinion | Reflecting on morality’s role in shaping a brighter future for the New Year
Opinion | America’s moral compass died Sunday
Elections
Marshall told the Associated Press his family decided running for governor “just didn’t seem to be a good next step.”
Public safety
The primary work of the agency is strengthening the resilience of the state to mitigate impacts from disasters.
Municipal elections
The four-term state representative has been a vocal critic of current Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.
National
Police and lawmakers were left searching for answers following the gruesome attack on New Year's Day.
Prisons
Alabama’s incarceration rate rose in 2023 with a 6.3 percent increase in women prisoners.
Economy
Trump has been critical of the program in the past and restricted foreign worker visas during his first term.
Local news
The program provides seniors the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and role models.
Elections
Ivey announces a special election for Senate District 5 after Greg Reed’s appointment to the Department of Workforce.
Opinion
State Sen. Jimmy Holley of Coffee County and Rep. James Buskey of Mobile both passed away in November.
Featured Opinion
Carter’s speech endures as a blueprint for principled leadership — leadership grounded in integrity rather than expediency.
Featured Opinion
The annals of time are rich with moral lessons, illustrating humanity’s struggles for fairness, freedom, and respect for intrinsic value.
Featured Opinion
The man who always reminded us of what an American politician could be, and should be, died Sunday. Decency might have died with him.
National
The reforms would include a constitutional amendment against presidential immunity, term limits and a binding code of ethics.
Congress
With polling showing Dobson three points behind, Republicans claim she’s in “prime position to keep Alabama’s 2nd District red.”
Congress
MSIC is also important for Huntsville and State of Alabama. It employs hundreds of Huntsville-based defense contractors.
Elections
It's crucial that state officials prioritize the protection of people's voting rights.
Infrastructure
It's one of the largest federal grants in the state's history.
Featured Opinion
Conservatives keep referring to Vice President Harris as a "DEI hire." We all know what that really means.
Legislature
Former state Rep. Fred Plump received a one-year federal prison sentence. John Rogers will be sentenced on Tuesday.
Congress
After a cryptocurrency PAC spent millions to help him, Democratic nominee Shomari Figures asks the DNC to adopt pro-crypto policies.
Congress
Britt’s office highlighted that an organization led and founded by a remarkably homophobic pastor supported the recently introduced legislation.
