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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jones, Ensler seek to expand lieutenant governor’s role
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
- National
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste
House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office renaming bill
- Education
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
- Health
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
- Opinion
Economy
The percentage of owners reporting labor quality as their top business operating problem remains elevated at 24 percent.
Economy
The academy at Craig Field in Selma will prepare the next generation of industry professionals.
Economy
But the monthly total of online job ads is down 0.5 percent versus the previous month.
Economy
Alabama’s December unemployment rate was 2.8 percent.
Economy
The program supports Alabama entrepreneurs and innovators, particularly underrepresented groups.
Economy
Inflation remains the single most important business problem with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their top problem.
Economy
This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997.
Economy
The NFIB Research Center’s latest COVID-19 survey assesses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses.
Economy
The roundtable, featuring top lawmakers, will highlight the positive impact of economic incentives.
Economy
Online job ads in November were down 6.8 percent compared to last year.