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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
FARM PAC endorses Rep. Rex Reynolds for House District 21
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Forestry Association endorses Wes Allen for Lieutenant Governor
Rodney Walker’s Senate campaign opens five offices across state
- Governor
- Legislature
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Congress moves to limit lawmakers’ stock trading over ethics concerns
Sen. Britt addresses Epstein files, upcoming changes to SNAP
Sen. Britt calls for Alabama native’s return as Trump admin weighs prisoner swap
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
- Education
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
- Health
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
- Opinion
Legislature
The requirement will be placed on all devices manufactured after June 1 if signed into law.
Legislature
The legislation faced criticism over lack of oversight and protections for pre-existing conditions.
Legislature
The House Health Committee approved SB87 to let parents opt children out of school vaccines with a simple note, despite health warnings.
Legislature
The bill that would require Alabama public schools to teach abstinence-based sex education is likely dead.
Local news
Mayor Sherry Sullivan suggested that the APLS could create a state-level board to appeal book location decisions.
Legislature
A Senate committee narrowed House Bill 67’s drag performance ban to libraries, but it is still prompting free speech and constitutional objections.
Legislature
The growing Pine Level community voted to incorporate in September 2023 and the town has already expanded since then.
Education
Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools.
Legislature
Critics during the public hearing shared their belief that the bill would make it harder to hold police accountable for misusing force.