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"I wonder why the Alabama Legislature has to be so mean, so full of hate."
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
- Legislature
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
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
- 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
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
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
- 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
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
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
- Opinion
Alabama Senate stories
Legislature
Some 646 bills have been introduced to date: 413 in the House and 233 in the Senate.
Governor
During the governor’s State of the State Address, she laid out these pieces of legislation as priority bills.
Legislature
Marsh's bills are expected to be brought back to the full Senate after the Legislature's weeklong break.
Featured Opinion
"The paramount issues will be reapportionment, gambling and prisons."
Legislature
Some senators raised questions about whether or not it expanded the scope of practice of athletic trainers.
Legislature
550 bills were introduced in the first three session days: 351 in the House and 199 in the Senate.
Legislature
The committee approved bills that would provide COVID-related liability protections for businesses and authorize medical marijuana.
Featured Opinion
"The 10-member class of Republican state senators is a sterling group."
Featured Opinion
Reed's temperament and style appear right for this moment in Alabama's history.