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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Report: Alabama barriers leave 815,000 voters missing
Waters opposes gaming—and voters deciding—in District 22 race
Mancuso builds grassroots independent campaign across House District 7
Former state Senator Dell Hill claims Alabama Values PAC role after APR report
Out-of-state operative tied to attack mailers in Alabama GOP primary
- Governor
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
Governor signs act ensuring athletic eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Consumer Reports urges Ivey to veto Alabama Personal Data Protection Act
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
- National
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in first quarter of 2026
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
- Opinion
Opinion | The SPLC indictment is exactly what you think it is—pure BS
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Opinion | When politics becomes performance and reality fades
Opinion | Maybe you should move to California
Opinion | The Halifax Resolves: the first step toward independence
Legislature
Advocates welcomed parole changes but said lawmakers left deeper prison problems untouched, as overcrowding, violence and transparency failures continued to draw scrutiny.
Infrastructure
The event honored lineworkers who restored power in dangerous conditions and recognized Alabama Power’s Jay Johnson as Lineman of the Year.
Economy
The new $15 million fund aimed to help Alabama startups bridge early financing gaps while drawing private investment and expanding rural access.
Health
The moves added specialty services from men’s health to spine care and osteoporosis follow-up, broadening access across central Alabama.
Governor
The new law created a pilot program using speed cameras in interstate work zones after crashes last year killed 11 people and injured 709.
Public safety
Alabama officials urged drivers to slow down in work zones as crashes rose again, even while fatalities fell to their lowest level in a...
Congress
The bipartisan measure cleared committee Tuesday, seeking warning labels and mental health resources for minors before they use social media platforms.
Congress
A West Point High School student earned a full Wallace State scholarship, and her artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
News
Free Earth Day showcases across Alabama will let drivers compare EVs, question owners and see how the technology is reshaping the state’s economy.