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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
Alabama Dems hope to use Trump, ALGOP failures to build momentum in 2026
Secretary of state celebrates foreign voter ID legislation’s passage
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs the Speedy Trial Act
Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Gov. Ivey signs law expanding entertainment incentives to include music albums
Gov. Ivey signs bills to tighten voter ID, expand immigrant biometric collection
Gov. Ivey proclaims Municipal Government Week in Alabama
- Legislature
Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Gov. Ivey signs law expanding entertainment incentives to include music albums
Gov. Ivey signs bills to tighten voter ID, expand immigrant biometric collection
Gov. Ivey signs HB152, exempts sales tax on baby, maternity, hygiene items
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Twelve
- Economy
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Medical cannabis company files federal lawsuit against AMCC
Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens
Tuberville, Britt sign Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s tax bill in House Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Sewell announces winner of the 7th District’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition
- Education
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
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The campaign aims to reduce the number of children killed in distracted driving incidents by 10 percent.
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Signed by 25 Republican governors, the letter decries the “apparent dumping of migrants into our cities and small towns.”
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $172,000 in grant funding for a program aimed at promoting safe driving habits.
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The 13-person team consists of 11 Airmen from around the state who serve as Alabama’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team.
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Beeker will finish his father’s term on the Public Service Commission, a regulatory body overseeing utility services.
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After the Veterans Affairs commissioner refused Ivey's request to step down, she's now set a Tuesday meeting to fire him.
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Ivey urged all Alabamians to create a plan and be prepared before disaster strikes.
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Ivey granted over $875,000 to the Alabama Coalition Against Rape for training and support services to improve victim assistance.
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The law requires that companies that receive incentives repay those incentives if they voluntarily recognize a union without a secret ballot election.
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Gov. Kay Ivey announced approximately $30 million for 25 projects in Coastal Alabama.