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YesCare was awarded the $1.06 billion contract, despite not being the lowest bidder. Questions linger about several aspects of the bid process.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
Opinion | Five seats on the Alabama Supreme Court up for election in 2024
- Governor
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Britt joins bipartisan group to question Federal Reserve on Silicon Valley Bank oversight
Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt
Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
- Education
Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
- Opinion
Opinion | Broadband expansion
Opinion | Federal permitting reform provides key benefits for Alabama
Opinion | I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed
Opinion | Law criminalizing panhandling, likely unconstitutional — and unconscionable
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race has begun
Featured Opinion
Ivey has been outspoken about wanting to fix the gambling problem in this state. Now is the time.
State
A recent Alabama Supreme Court decision left the casino with no alternative but to close.
Courts
In a lawsuit filed against the City of Montgomery and MPD, Hooper claims his sexual assault arrest was part of an elaborate political scheme.
Featured Opinion
Real school choice is an excellent idea. But what's being pushed by the right isn't school choice, it's segregation.
Featured Opinion
The party is gearing up for a meeting on Saturday in which proposed bylaws changes are sure to be hotly debated.
Featured Opinion
Inauguration speeches came on a day when Alabama has chosen to honor both Martin Luther King and Robert E. Lee.
Elections
Rep. David Cole's attorneys have filed a brief with the ALSC asking it to move the challenge completely out of Madison County Circuit Court.
Featured Opinion
It's not enough, apparently, that the state has inserted itself between women and doctors. It also wants to keep them perpetually afraid and confused.
Legislature
This is the first leadership position for Hollis, who was elected in 2017.
