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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Behind closed doors, GOP insiders question Tuberville’s residency and rapid rise to power
Democratic congressional candidate to host open meeting with voters in Opelika
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Kirkland in HD 23
Sidwell hosts campaign kickoff event in Daphne on Veterans Day
More dark money for Robertson in AG’s race
- Governor
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
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
- Legislature
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
Speaker Ledbetter appoints Rep. Rick Rehm to Military Stability Commission
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
- 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
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
Deal to end federal government shutdown moves through Senate
Rep. Figures files bill to name post office in honor of Tuskegee Airmen
Sen. Britt introduces the Better Food Disclosure Act
Sen. Tuberville reverses on filibuster under pressure from Trump
- Education
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
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
- Health
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
ACA subsidy debate continues as Alabamians face rising insurance costs
Saraland designated as second healthy Alabama community in state
Survey: Caregivers say Medicare Advantage eases burdens and cuts costs
- Opinion
Opinion | Proposed FDIC deposit insurance increase a slippery slope
Opinion | Not just any Democrat will do
Opinion | Honoring service, sacrifice and the solemn promise we owe our veterans
Opinion | I’m about to SNAP: Tell Tommy Tuberville every family is worthy of security
Opinion | Every rebellion begins somewhere—even if it’s with a sandwich
Featured Opinion
One of the obvious political changes in Alabama government over the last decades with the Republican takeover of the Legislature has been the reluctance...
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Last week we talked about the importance that roads are to the economic development of our state. We spoke about urban growth and expansion,...
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Gov. Kay Ivey made infrastructure improvement in the state her cornerstone issue for this year, and more importantly for her term as governor. Within...
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The Governor has been inaugurated and the Legislature has had its organizational session. The quadrennium has begun. Therefore, it is time for our state...
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A lot has happened politically in the first quarter of 2019. The governor and all of our constitutional officials have been sworn in and...
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There has been a lot of talk about the advancement of women in politics over the past year. It has been suggested that more...
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The Alabama Education Association was the most powerful and influential political organization in Alabama for close to three decades. The late Paul Hubbert was...
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The Legislature has met for their organizational session and elected their leadership for the next four years. Both the House and Senate leadership remain...
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As the new quadrennium crests in Alabama government, everybody looks toward a new beginning. There is a new fresh four years ahead for the...