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Alabama home sales saw a seasonal dip in January, yet median prices climbed 17.3 percent annually amid a steady state economy.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey attends Alabama Veterans Resource Center grand opening
Gov. Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
- Legislature
Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit comprehensive sex ed
Alabama Senate debates bill to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales tax
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
House committee debates ambulance reimbursement mandate bill
Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
- Education
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Opinion | When trust becomes a political weapon
Opinion | Conservatives broke Montgomery, and they have no idea how to fix it
Opinion | Bureau programs strengthen Alabama’s workforce and support national defense
Opinion | Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Economy
November’s rate represents 68,673 unemployed persons, compared to 67,860 in October and 105,558 in November 2020.
Economy
Registered nurses and retail salespersons top jobs in October based on help wanted online data.
Economy
The inaugural marketing campaign, known as “Electric Gets You There,” stresses the cost savings associated with electric vehicles as well as EVs’ functionality.
Economy
The date for the second union election at the Bessemer fulfillment center has yet to be decided.
Economy
The unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from September, but well below October 2020’s rate of 4.7 percent.
Economy
The demonstration is part of the union's strike against Warrior Met seeking better pay and benefits.
Economy
With a total investment of $1.1 billion, the facility in the Jefferson County community of McCalla will create up to 750 jobs.
Economy
Alabamians' boost in personal income was lower than in neighboring states, however.
Economy
The group's leaders say the rule could exacerbate issues facing the construction industry, including a labor shortage.
Economy
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in October by 0.9 points to 98.2.