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Alabama Political Reporter
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- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
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A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
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Alabama Republican Party applauds Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama House Democratic Caucus responds to Gov. Ivey’s State of the State
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
Senate Pro Tem Gudger hires deputy chief of staff for policy and budgets
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Economy
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
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
Reps. Sewell, Figures introduce bill to create new Rosa Parks federal holiday
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
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
- Health
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
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
- Opinion
Alabama Public Library Service stories
State
Wahl said the group had misunderstood and misconstrued his purpose in agreeing to attend the event.
State
Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries."
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey sent a letter to Alabama Public Library Service director Nancy Pack suggesting rule changes for libraries to receive state aid.
Local news
Director Cindy Hewitt said the directive got lost in translation like a game of "Telephone."
State
Clean Up Alabama's own meeting minutes illustrate that severing ties with the ALA is the group's main objective.
Local news
The library board said the "community" did not take issue with the library's pride month display, and said librarians aren't indoctrinating children.
State
The House leaders threatened to use budgetary authority and statutory power to address the controversy if the APLS does not act.
State
There has been a wave of challenges to content in libraries nationwide. Over the past few months that wave has reached Alabama.
State
The vote came at the urging of APLS District 5 board member John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Republican Party.