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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
Birmingham stories
Education
This initiative could transform the educational landscape of Birmingham.
Opinion
It’s a win for people who need good jobs, a win for the biotech industry, and a win for our state.
Infrastructure
The award amount totals $14.5 million and is allocated to help reconnect parts of the community.
Congress
Funding is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program.
Party politics
The event is set for the evening of Feb. 9 at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel.
State
The event, "Clearing the Path: The Business Case for Child Care," will be held on Jan. 25 in Birmingham.
Congress
While there, they visited the 16th Street Baptist Church, the A.G. Gaston Motel, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Local news
The Recompete Program will invest in economically distressed communities to create and connect people to good jobs.
Economy
Investigations into two businesses in Birmingham and Montgomery were found in violation of federal labor law last week.