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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms
Gov. Ivey calls for legislation banning smart phone use in Alabama public schools
A full transcript of Gov. Ivey’s 2025 State of the State address
AEA applauds Gov. Ivey’s support for paid parental leave
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
minors stories
Courts
A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set to take place later this year.
Legislature
In regards to drag in public spaces, the bill would likely only apply if the conduct is found to be pornographic as a whole.
Legislature
Opponents questioned putting the onus on telecommunications companies, and expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on First Amendment rights.
Courts
U.S. District Judge Liles Burke has not yet issued a ruling on a preliminary injunction. A hearing on the injunction concluded Friday afternoon.
Legislature
Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides.
National
Republican Wes Allen, R-Troy, filed a bill to prevent doctors from providing hormone replacement therapy or puberty suppressing drugs to people younger than 19...
National
Decades of bad immigration policies have undermined our laws and led to the worst conditions at our border we’ve ever seen. U.S. Border Patrol...
Governor
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session on Thursday. Eight bills will...
Legislature
Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, recently introduced a bill in the Alabama Legislature that would allow minors in the military to open bank accounts and...