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By Katherine Green Robertson July 4, 2016, A recent poll conducted by Dr. George Barna systematically explored America’s “shift in values.” Predictably, those polled...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
- Economy
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Opinion | Hooper’s accuser matched his power with some of her own
Opinion | Auburn drops another one — this time to the First Amendment
Opinion | Alabama’s Big Ten Mayors are influential
Opinion | Jerry Carl: The lame duck Congress returns
Opinion | The debate over medical marijuana dispensaries is ridiculous
Opinion
By Katherine Green Robertson On Friday, the omnipotent U.S. Department of Education threatened to pull federal funding from public school districts that refuse to...
Opinion
By Representative Lynn Greer & Katherine Green Robertson Like many pension funds across the country, the State of Alabama’s public pension system faces significant...
Opinion
By Katherine Green Robertson Alabama, is once again, making national news for all the wrong reasons. In this modern political era, our State has...
News
by Katherine Green Robertson It’s only been a few days since Governor Bentley signed the General Fund budget for fiscal year 2016 into...
Opinion
by Katherine Green Robertson Beginning early in the regular legislative session, Democrats laughingly claimed that Republicans were stealing their agenda, namely on tax increases....
News
by Katherine Green Robertson Special session No. 1 wound down in essentially the same posture as the regular session did. The governor still wants...
News
by Katherine Green Robertson The Alabama Legislature caught its share of grief after adjourning from the regular session without passing a budget. The alleged...
Opinion
by Katherine Green Robertson Raised to love my country and our flag, and because it’s reserved for time with my family, the Fourth of...
News
by Katherine Green Robertson As the debate over Alabama’s General Fund budget shortfall continues, four schools of thought have emerged on how to solve...
