Public safety
Cole Wagner, who worked in government relations for ALSDE, was indicted by a Montgomery grand jury on June 30.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Committees approve bills to ensure Biden is on the ballot in November
Daniels reflects on CD2 results, commits to support Democrats
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Dobson in 2nd Congressional District
Opinion | Alabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections
Figures, Dobson to face off in November general election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
- Legislature
- Economy
March marks third highest container volume on record for the Alabama Port Authority
Partners join team developing new strategic economic growth plan
Mercedes workers set to vote for union in May
Small business optimism reaches lowest level since 2012
Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
- National
Rep. Sewell votes for House National Security Package
Rep. Sewell to host Affordable Connectivity Roundtable
Sens. Katie Britt, Laphonza Butler introduce bill to fund maternal mortality research
Miranda Holloway-Baggett nominated for U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
- Education
Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K leads the nation in quality for 18th year
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | The dangerous game of political theater in Alabama
Opinion | Align Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking
Opinion | New law invades privacy in name of protection
Opinion | There’s one way to solve Alabama’s illegal gambling issue: we already have it
Opinion | Dobson v. Figures: Can the Democrats cash in?
Alabama Department of Education stories
Party politics
Wahl recently called the AEA a “liberal education union” and said that their influence in the Republican Party would need to be looked at.
Education
Ivey has overseen a total increase of 15 percent during her time as governor.
Education
It's the state's newest wave of its ongoing teacher recruitment efforts.
Education
P-3 is funded by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education through the governor’s Strong Start, Strong Finish education initiative.
Health
Public schools are seeing a surge in cases, eclipsing last year's numbers and sending many systems back to virtual learning.
Education
It's up to local school systems whether to follow the guidance, however. Gov. Kay Ivey said she won't mandate masks.
Legislature
Sen. Smitherman's bill passed the Senate but failed to make it to the House floor. He plans to bring it back next year.
Education
Two Alabama high school teachers tell APR about losing loved ones and the struggles they’ve had with school districts they say didn’t do enough...
Education
Information presented on the dashboard won’t be broken down by individual schools but will instead be displayed for whole systems. And districts won’t be...