Legislature
Alabama Senate approved the RAISE Act, a new weighted education funding formula to better support underserved and high-need students.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses lawmakers for 2026 election cycle
Analysis | Tuberville’s support looks strong—until you read the poll
Sen. Will Barfoot announces reelection campaign
League of Women Voters panel examines Voting Rights in the Deep South
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
- Legislature
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
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
- Economy
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
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
- National
Assistant Secretary for Health, Sen. Tuberville condemn pediatric gender-affirming care
Sen. Tuberville criticizes provision letting senators sue the federal government
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill to bolster maternal health research
Rep. Sewell urges Congress to pass bill for early cancer detection
Rep. Robert Aderholt introduces ADOPT Act
- 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
- Opinion
Legislature
Alabama Senate committee approves major education budget, supplemental funding and RAISE Act.
Legislature
The House passed SB252 to support independent pharmacies by limiting pharmacy benefit manager power.
State
Thomas Spencer of PARCA highlights Alabama's inequitable tax system with a reliance on regressive sales taxes
Health
SB85 simplifies religious vaccination exemptions, which raised concerns about public health risks.
Legislature
Alabama Senate committee advances bills tightening reins on Medicaid and SNAP eligibility verification, increasing agency costs.
Legislature
SB110 would reduce log truck weigh station delays and establish an appeals process for weight citations.
Legislature
The Houston Hunter Act promotes voluntary and temporary firearm storage to reduce suicide rates for residents.
Congress
A new bill proposes making E-Verify mandatory nationwide to ensure compliance with employment laws
Legislature
Rep. Whitt filed HB455 last week amidst an ongoing attempt for Alabama lawmakers to regulate the psychoactive cannabinoids.