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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
Gov. Ivey signs “Parental Right to Know” bill
- Legislature
Alabama House passes $11B education budget package
House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget
Historic gambling bill faces critical test in conference committee
Former governors support bill for resentencing judicial override cases
Some legislation to watch: Legislature faces critical last days
- Economy
Small business optimism reaches lowest level since 2012
Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
Gov. Ivey: Economic development projects inject $6 billion into Alabama communities
Mercedes workers file federal charges with NLRB to stop union busting
Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent
- National
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
Alabama man charged with detonating explosive device outside Alabama AG’s Office
Sewell introduces legislation to rename post office after civil rights leader
Sewell to host Greene County meet and greet in Forkland
ALGOP chair joins chorus criticizing alignment of Easter, transgender visibility day
- Education
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
Stillman finalizes partnership with BSC to accept student transfers
Sen. Britt celebrates Tuskegee’s new flight school, backed by $6.7 million grant
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | Dobson v. Figures: Can the Democrats cash in?
Opinion | Last roll of the dice on Alabama’s gambling bill
Opinion | State leaders all aboard on “Working for Alabama” plan
Opinion | High school graduation, college and career readiness rates improve
Opinion | Threat to democracy in Alabama: The tyranny of the minority
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The passing of Governor Albert Brewer on January 2nd at 88 years old, marks the passing of an...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Alabama is going to fare wall under President Trump. There is an old adage that says, “Those that...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers This past year in Alabama politics was surprisingly more interesting than was expected. The judicial inquiry commission removed...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers At the close of every year, my tradition is to acknowledge the passing away of significant political players...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Historically speaking, Alabamians have been more interested in the governor’s race than presidential politics. For years, from 1876...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers While the presidential race played out this year, several things happened in Alabama politics that went under the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In a political season…giver beware!!! It is Christmas time, and since Alabama is one of the most charitable...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers It is definite, our Junior Senator, Jeff Sessions, is going to be President Donald Trump’s Attorney General, as...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Our Senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby will begin his sixth six-year term in January. He is an Alabama...