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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
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
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
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
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
- 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
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
Alabama Arise stories
Health
Once the COVID public health emergency ends, millions will have to reapply for Medicaid or find coverage elsewhere.
Education
The Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded summer lunch program administered by Alabama, is set to expire on June 30.
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature during the last session passed a few notable criminal justice reform bills, but several failed to make it out of both...
Legislature
An identical bill has already passed out of a Senate committee, leaving the full Senate as the last hurdle to reaching Gov. Kay Ivey's...
Legislature
Nearly three in five Alabamians, including 56.1 percent of Republican voters, support legislation that would remove the state sales tax on groceries.
Health
The poll found that 65.8 percent of Republican voters supported Medicaid expansion.
State
Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband.
Health
Half of all births in Alabama are paid for by Medicaid, which means these infants are born into poverty.
Health
A separate report shows Black Alabamians, women make up a disproportionate percentage of low wage workers without health insurance.