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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
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
Alabama Dems’ 2025 platform will focus on expanding freedom, economic opportunities
- Economy
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
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
- National
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
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary; Britt backs nominee
Marshall, Tuberville endorse Trump’s youth gender-affirming care ban
- 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
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
Aderholt introduces bill to cut federal funds for Planned Parenthood
- Opinion
crisis stories
Featured Opinion
"Perilous situations require sacrifice, and true leaders do what's right, not what's poll-tested."
Opinion
"Alabama’s working people deserve better, and on Nov. 3, we have the opportunity to make it truly great."
Opinion
The HEROES Act is the road map to rebuilding America and saving working families.
Featured Opinion
On a good day in Alabama, science is not our friend. On bad days, during complicated, scary times, when science and medicine are confusing...
Opinion
Patriotism is at the top of my mind these days as we prepare for this weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations. I feel a great...
Health
An Alabama nonprofit wants those who need assistance after a sexual assault to know that the COVID-19 crisis hasn’t shuttered the state’s rape crisis...
Economy
Thousands of sick Alabamians. Hundreds of dead Alabamians. Hundreds of thousands of Alabamians out of work. These are the realities of the COVID-19 virus’...
Featured Opinion
The best medical and scientific minds in the world have been working relentlessly over the last four months to decode the mysteries of COVID-19....
Health
Rep. Anthony Daniels is the minority leader in the House of Representatives, and Sen. Bobby Singleton is the minority leader in the Alabama Senate....