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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation announces several endorsements
Opinion | 2026 Lt. Governor’s race may hinge on friends and neighbors politics
John Roberts raises over $100K in first 21 days of Senate District 2 campaign
Dark money, big money in Alabama AG race
Frontrunners in statewide races continue to raise significant sums per July reports
- Governor
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
- Legislature
Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases
House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels is recovering—and searching for answers
Sen. Sam Givhan endorses execution in child sex abuse cases, firing squads
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
- Economy
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
- National
Jeff Sessions subpoenaed in House probe of Jeffrey Epstein case
Sen. Britt pushes bipartisan GUARD Act to fight crypto scams against seniors
Judge finds probable cause that Como en Casa manager employed, harbored illegals
Supreme Court prepares to consider constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act provision
Rep. Sewell announces $3M for Black Belt water infrastructure
- Education
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
- Health
American Cancer Society speaks out on threats to Alabama research grants
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
- Opinion
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"Perilous situations require sacrifice, and true leaders do what's right, not what's poll-tested."
Courts
Insiders tell APR Windom will run to fill the open seat currently held by Associate Justice Michael F. Bolin.
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"Have we accumulated so much knowledge that we know nothing?"
Featured Opinion
Reed's temperament and style appear right for this moment in Alabama's history.
Elections
Multiple GOP insiders say former Alabama State Rep. April Weaver is a frontrunner to replace State Sen. Cam Ward.
Education
A defamation suit filed by Pouncey against former school board member Mary Scott Hunter was recently settled with Pouncey being awarded $100,000 by the...
Elections
The execution of a free and fair election is the bedrock of a democratic republic.
Health
EMS personnel are only required to be screened for symptoms at the beginning of each shift, far below the federal procedures for nursing homes.
Featured Opinion
There is no comprehensive plan on how to hold the upcoming legislative session safely — not even a rudimentary one.