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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
Gov. Ivey proposes modest budgets as financial experts warn of looming downturn
Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
ALGOP Chairman Wahl shares statement on Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week One
Bill establishing criminal penalties for organ harvesting clears Alabama committee
Alabama lawmakers propose changes to state contract review process
Alabama Senate votes to repeal controversial annexation law
Alabama Cannabis Coalition announces push for hemp ban repeal
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
- National
Sen. Britt secures $50.7M for Alabama in FY26 spending package
Sen. Britt applauds Alabamians appointed to USDA FSA State Committee
Sen. Britt leads bipartisan letter to CDC urging action on rise in youth sports gambling
Rep. Sewell calls on DHS to exempt health care workers from new H-1B visa fee
ACCA warns of serious threat to public safety funding from SSUT litigation
- Education
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Health
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
New national report shows opioid prescriptions continue to fall in Alabama
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
- Opinion
Opinion | When presidents begin to resemble kings
Opinion | Alabama disgraces itself by continuing to honor a traitor on MLK Day
Opinion | An old shepherd’s battle for children, conscience and mercy
Opinion | Banning Chinese drones is common sense and necessary
Opinion | The myth of the oppressed white man
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marked the Space Force's sixth birthday, honoring the branch and reflecting her commitment to keeping Alabama central to space development.
Congress
The bipartisan group highlighted reports that artificial intelligence chatbots encouraged dangerous behavior among children, including suicidal ideation and self-harm.
Elections
The move came after Tuberville claimed Islam was not a religion and called for Muslims to be deported.
Health
After four years of delays, the state commission finally granted dispensary licenses, but advocates called the limited number an "abysmal excuse for access."
Prisons
Dr. Elizabeth Traywick described the "silent torture" of watching her husband starve while state officials provided vague or nonexistent communication about his condition.
News
Arise detailed goals to restore Alabama's union density and combat the vast wealth inequality between workers and corporate leadership.
Congress
The proposed legislation would significantly increase criminal penalties for assaults against law enforcement and expand where officers can legally carry firearms.
Infrastructure
The Ivey administration invested $2.5 billion in expansion funds since 2018, but persistent coverage gaps remain, especially in rural areas.
Congress
During a Senate hearing, the Alabama Republican decried Russia's mass kidnapping of over 19,000 children, stressing a moral obligation to act.