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Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 23 other attorneys general, urging a federal court to uphold an executive order prohibiting federal funding for gender-affirming care.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
Runoff tests conservative credentials in Alabama House District 38 race
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
- Governor
- Legislature
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
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
- 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
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
“Billionaires Eat First” campaign kicks off in Montgomery
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Senate spending bill
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
- Education
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
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
- 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 legislation will be reintroduced during the 2026 Legislative Session.
Local news
Homicides and overdose deaths have dropped significantly in Jefferson County in 2025 with progress in public safety and health efforts.
Congress
Marshall urges Congress to override shield laws protecting out-of-state abortion access and criminalize abortion-related support.
Courts
An Alabama judge stayed David Lee Roberts’ execution to assess mental competency amid concerns that include schizophrenia, delusions and constitutional protections.
Courts
Three Alabama attorneys were reprimanded and removed from a case after submitting court documents with fake citations generated by ChatGPT.
Prisons
At Alabama’s annual prison oversight hearing, testimonies highlighted poor conditions, parole guideline issues and the violent nature of the system.
Prisons
The organization asked Alabama lawmakers to improve prison death reporting and transparency ahead of today’s Joint Prison Oversight Committee hearing.
Economy
Alabama home sales rose in June, continuing a rebound, though activity remains below pre-2024 levels.
Congress
Tuberville urged 100 percent tariffs on foreign cabinets to protect U.S. manufacturing.