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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jones, Ensler seek to expand lieutenant governor’s role
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
- National
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste
House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office renaming bill
- Education
Alabama libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
- Health
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
- Opinion
Opinion | “Protecting” college sports apparently means allowing the continued exploitation of players
Opinion | The price of convenience is atrophy
Opinion | Bill Baxley and 16th Street Baptist Church prosecution story
Analysis | The Court stops Trump’s ballot-mail overhaul—for now
Opinion | The future belongs to the intrepid
Courts
President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate a slate of judicial nominees to Alabama federal district courts.
Elections
The political affiliate of the Business Council of Alabama, ProgressPAC, announced its endorsement of Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state.
Congress
During Democrats’ Save Social Security Day of Action, Sewell plans to sound the alarm on attacks on Social Security and the need to protect...
Municipal elections
Portia Shepherd, a community advocate and executive director of BlackBelt Women Rising, received the SPLC Action Fund's endorsement for mayor.
Elections
Moore entered Alabama’s U.S. Senate race, vowing to back Trump, push the America First agenda, and take on what he calls the Washington “swamp.”
Municipal elections
The civil rights advocacy group cited Woodfin’s record on public safety, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization ahead of August 26 municipal elections.
Elections
Weaver cited successful passage of legislation protecting conservative Alabama values and fighting violent crime across the state during her tenure.
Elections
Norman Crow secured the endorsement of the Alabama Forestry Association for House District 63.
Municipal elections
The event aims to connect communities with local government as August 26, 2025, municipal elections approach.