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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico
New bill would give citizens avenue to directly petition for laws
State Senator re-files bill to make removing Confederate monuments prohibitively expensive
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
- Economy
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
- National
Alabama law professor, legal panel talk SCOTUS term’s lasting impacts
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
- Education
Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show
ALSBOE reviews RAISE Act funding rollout and oversight measures
Alabama students show reading gains, mixed math results in 2025 assessment
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
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By Representative Allen Farley As the Alabama Legislature finished its third week of the 2013 Session I sat in my seat in the House...
Opinion
by Representative Allen Farley The second week of the Alabama Legislative Session was an especially tough one for me. I don’t know if it’s...
Opinion
Representative Allen Farley In 2012 the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice alleging evidence of frequent...
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By Senator Bill Holtzclaw As the 2013 legislative session draws near I wish to take this opportunity to introduce a couple of bills concerning...
Opinion
By Representative Allen Farley On March 10, 2010 I retired as the Jefferson County Assistant Sheriff to run for a seat in the...
Opinion
By Representative Allen Farley On New Year’s night I spent several hours babysitting our youngest grandson Asher. We played with toys, ate macaroni and...
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By Senator Bill Holtzclaw As we begin the debates on arming teachers we need to ensure we have clear, obtainable goals. We should ask,...
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By Representative Allen Farley Lord, I know you look after the little ones. And, I know Your Word tells us to have the faith...
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By Representative Allen Farley My family has been privileged to be part of the Public Safety profession in Alabama for three generations. One of...