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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Forestry Association endorses Will Sellers for Alabama Supreme Court
Clay Thomas announces run for district judge
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tommy Bryan for Supreme Court
David Cole again takes election challenge to the Alabama Supreme Court
Manufacture Alabama endorses Judge Chris McCool for Supreme Court
- Governor
- Legislature
- Economy
Kronospan announces $350 million expansion in Oxford
Alabama’s housing market continues to slow in April
April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent
Innovate Alabama opening third round of SBIR/STTR supplemental grant program
Labor quality surpasses inflation as No. 1 problem facing small business
- National
USDA to send help to farmers after Ivey’s disaster designation request
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bill to extend small business tax relief
SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s congressional districts to come within the month
Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County
U.S. Senate makes historic confirmation of Abudu to circuit court
- Education
Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern
Graduations declined in 2022, but college and career readiness improved
Community colleges offer no-cost fiber optic technician training
Ivey forces resignation of Education secretary over “woke” Pre-K book
“Divisive Concepts” bill headed back to the House for the second year
- Health
Anti-vape bills pass second committees
Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Democrats want to cut your taxes. A Republican is standing in the way
Opinion | Girls State has had a profound effect on current state leaders
Opinion | May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Opinion | Just say no to expanding sales of “cocktails in a can”
Opinion | Senator consolidates more power under SB101
State
This will make Alabama one of the first states in the country to replace stolen SNAP benefits with federal funds.
Congress
Abudu is the first Black woman appointed as a judge to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
National
Desantis’ war against “woke” has long been seen as a strategy to advance his potential candidacy for president.
Legislature
The body approved an anti-environmental, social, and governance bill on a 27-8 vote.
Legislature
The bill's sponsor says the aim is to prevent people crossing the border multiple times using different names.
Legislature
The bill will move to the full Senate for deliberation and a potential vote.
Legislature
HB247 is focused on spurring small business and entrepreneurial growth.
Legislature
APR spoke to several Chinese people who are citizens or reside in Alabama who were outraged by this legislation.
Health
Alabama ranked 7th with a 5.5 percent fatality rate out of 100,000 workers.
