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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
schools stories
State
The Borden Dairy closure will impact more than 100 public school districts, charter schools, and government agencies.
Education
Failure in third-grade reading levels is still above 20 percent of all Alabama third graders, according to the study.
State
The law restricts discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation in Alabama's kindergarten through fifth-grade classes.
State
Mike Durant, Alabama U.S. Senate Candidate, will be the keynote speaker.
Education
The designation for their efforts to assist military children with school transition and developing programs that recognize military service.
Legislature
The full Senate is the final hurdle for the bill to head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed into law.
Legislature
House sponsor Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton, said the math standards implemented through Common Core help students get to the "hows and whys" of math.
Legislature
The bill had been debated in two previous committee hearings, including a public hearing in which 11 people spoke against the bill.
Education
The $8.1 billion budget includes more for classroom materials, technology coordinators, math programs and Pre-k classrooms.