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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
Cindy Myrex announces bid for Alabama House District 12 seat
Givhan says it out loud: Is Tuberville running for governor … from Florida?
AFA announces its endorsement of Matt Woods for Alabama Senate District 5
- Governor
Governor signs Senate Bill 67 to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill to establish Alabama Veterans Resource Center
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
Ivey announces $23.5 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey announces district judgeship and sheriff appointments
- Legislature
Alabama Legislature passes paid parental leave for state workers
House Legislative Week 6 Recap: House passes tax cuts, pro-family bills
Alabama House votes to eliminate state sales tax on essential items
Alabama House passes bill to establish post-election audits
Rep. Shane Stringer files bill to reopen Big Creek Lake for recreational usage
- Economy
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
Sen. Tuberville cosponsors bill to secure one million Bitcoin for reserve
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
- National
Rep. Sewell pans President Trump’s attempt to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education
Alabama chief justice praises Senate bill expanding accountability courts
Riley Gaines, Trump push national PBM reform as Alabama debates state bills
Marshall asks U.S. Supreme Court to OK religious charter schools
Sen. Britt calls for age verification enforcement on social media applications
- Education
ACHE highlights Alabama’s national leadership in apprenticeships, policy
State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts
Rep. Sewell welcomes Dr. Walter Gonsoulin as National Superintendent of the Year
ACCS and AAMA to offer scholarships for automotive manufacturing
Troy University to close Phenix City campus
- Health
Senate committee approves bill regulating PBMs, protecting local pharmacies
Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding
Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care
Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy, state lawmakers speak out in support
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
- Opinion
Opinion | Freedom slips away quietly — unless we choose to defend it
Opinion | Protecting those who inspire our children
Opinion | Voters deserve better than cowardice from elected leaders
Opinion | The first half of the 2025 session has been impressive, but the best is yet to come
Opinion | The cost of MAGA
News
Board member Ron Snider called Pack's termination "a result of unfounded allegations made about her by extremists, including on this board."
State
The anti-censorhip group Read Freely criticized the action and announced a fundraiser to offset the loss of state funding.
Legislature
The bill now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her expected signature.
Featured Opinion
Truth, trust, and shared purpose are crumbling. Freedom survives only when we guard them fiercely.
Legislature
One bill would provide eligible state employees and public-school employees with fully paid parental leave.
Legislature
Dozens of immigrants marched from Cramton Bowl to the Alabama Statehouse to make their voices heard to Republican lawmakers.
Elections
APR’s investigation toppled Rep. David Cole — could Tuberville face the same reckoning under Alabama’s strict residency laws?
Health
A new Senate bill would prohibit PBMs from negative reimbursements and make other changes to protect independent pharmacies.
Opinion
Working in education is more than a job, it’s a calling. But that calling should not come with the risk of financial ruin.
Featured Opinion
Voters deserve to have their anger, fear and struggles heard. Instead, their Republican reps are running from them.
Opinion
The Senate has already approved several significant measures designed to make an already great state even better.
Featured Opinion
While there are no political consequences for Donald Trump's incomprehensible actions, there are real world consequences for everyone else.
Legislature
One speaker asked the committee to “remember about HB56,” comparing HB7 to the 2011 bill eventually whittled down in court.
Legislature
HB340 states that DHR must notify families of rights and improve transparency, but faces opposition over inhibiting investigations.
Legislature
The bill looks to regulate various products containing hemp derivatives including beverages and "psychoactive hemp products."
Legislature
Rep. Chris England called the legislation "troublesome," saying that the bill gives too much discretion to a law enforcement officer.
Elections
This election follows the planned resignation of current Rep. Corey Harbison.
Courts
Chief Justice Sarah H. Stewart called accountability courts an important tool to hold offenders accountable while providing the treatment and services.
Legislature
Trigger activators turn semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons.
News
The proclamation is in recognition of the significant contribution agriculture trade makes to the state’s economy, farmers and communities.
Legislature
If HB386 is approved by the Senate, the tax on groceries would be reduced to just 2 percent.
