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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, after cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
- Legislature
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
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
- Economy
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
Over 1,000 H1-B visa recipients work in Alabama as Trump allies debate the program
Alabama among six states with unemployment increases in November
- National
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
Sen. Katie Britt reintroduces Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress
Katie Britt named deputy whip, joins Senate GOP leadership team
Rep. Sewell marks four years since the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations
- Education
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
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- 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
Gov. Kay Ivey stories
Governor
While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms.
Governor
Some Democrats voiced opposition to the resolution following the deaths of more than 200 Palestinian civilians after Israeli attacks.
Governor
Here is a round-up of the 2021 Legislative Session legislation Gov. Kay Ivey has signed so far.
Governor
Ivey awarded a $1 million grant to Blount Count, $600,000 to Limestone County, $500,000 to Autauga County and $400,000 to Franklin County.
Governor
The amended bill delays impact on K-12 school construction projects until Feb. 1, 2022.
Governor
A Republican said before the vote that the bill could cost the state federal money, while Democrats decried it as dangerous.
Governor
The judge dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that defendants have "sovereign immunity" and the allegations failed on legal merit.
Governor
The law will allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for certain conditions, and establishes a regulatory commission.
Elections
The law levies criminal penalties for voting in an election in Alabama, then again in the same election in another state.