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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Dark money, big money in Alabama AG race
Frontrunners in statewide races continue to raise significant sums per July reports
ABC of Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Derek Chen for state auditor
Wes Allen reminds Alabamians to register to vote before municipal elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
- Legislature
Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases
House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels is recovering—and searching for answers
Sen. Sam Givhan endorses execution in child sex abuse cases, firing squads
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
- National
Judge finds probable cause that Como en Casa manager employed, harbored illegals
Supreme Court prepares to consider constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act provision
Rep. Sewell announces $3M for Black Belt water infrastructure
Sen. Tuberville proposes bill to ban students from select countries from studying in US
GUMBO leads Baldwin County mayors to D.C. for talks with Britt, Tuberville
- Education
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
- Health
American Cancer Society speaks out on threats to Alabama research grants
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
- Opinion
Elections
Municipal absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, August 19.
Municipal elections
Brown, a Baldwin County resident and community advocate, officially announced his candidacy, challenging the 13-year incumbent.
Municipal elections
Barbara Drummond's mayoral campaign assembled a group of civic leaders, policy experts, and community advocates.
Municipal elections
Drummond challenged her opponents in the Mobile mayoral race to participate in a series of two televised debates ahead of next month's election.
Municipal elections
Mayoral candidate Nick Derzis urged the City of Hoover to join a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s online sales tax distribution, citing an unfair system.
Municipal elections
An email from Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird appears to tie support for a cancer awareness event to the removal of a rival’s campaign...
Municipal elections
With 350 attendees, the Muslim community demonstrated rising civic engagement ahead of Hoover’s August 26 municipal election.
Municipal elections
Brian Gunn received endorsements from three major youth-focused Democratic organizations.
Municipal elections
Williams, a lifelong advocate for youth and neighborhood programs, officially announced her candidacy for Homewood City Council.