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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
- Economy
PARCA: Tax revenues continue to rise, leveling out post-pandemic
Alabama Realtors release October economic and real estate report
BCA, Chamber of Commerce announce 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award winners
Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 percent
NLRB decides captive audience meetings are unlawful in potential boost for unions
- National
Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals
Rep. Barry Moore announces key staff promotions and new addition
Sen. Britt highlights Alabama priorities following natural disasters
Alabama’s U.S. representatives back bill to expand veteran benefits
Sen. Tuberville opposes new Democratic Farm Bill proposal
- Education
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
Bill would reward teachers for “American exceptionalism” training
Anti-DEI legislation is driving educators out of Alabama
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
- Health
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
Alabama hospitals work to address IV shortage following hurricane
Anniston clinic receives grant for mental health programming
- Opinion
redistricting stories
Featured Opinion
If approved, the proposed district maps would keep about 95 percent of legislative seats non-competitive.
Legislature
A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one.
Featured Opinion
It will be an interesting political process. It only happens every 10 years.
Legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that state lawmakers will gather in a special session to begin Oct. 28 to address redistricting.
Legislature
This will be the first redistricting session without preclearance from federal officials as previously required under the Voting Rights Act.
Legislature
Multiple social justice and voting rights advocacy groups are planning a two-part public forum.
State
Group members criticized the Committee on Reapportionment hearings as inaccessible to the public.
Governor
Ivey said the prison crisis is not the fault of any one administration, but is due to “decades upon decades of neglect.”
Elections
Barry Moore kicked off his campaign with an event on his farm in Enterprise.