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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Mobile County Republican Party to host 21 candidates on Monday
Scott Ortis announces candidacy for Alabama Senate District 15
Local educator Craig Jelks considers independent bid for U.S. Senate
Manufacture Alabama endorses Norman Crow for House District 63
Jeremy Devito highlights immigration, healthcare reform in US House run
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey orders Space Force flags to be flown across the state in weeklong “show of support”
Rep. Sewell celebrates unveiling of Space Command Headquarters sign in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey signs executive order to continue strong recruiting for National Guard
- Legislature
Alabama lawmaker proposes English-only driver’s license exams
Bill would bar governments from using “West Bank” as term for Israel region
Prefiled bill would give State Auditor’s Office more authority
Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners
Sen. Matt Woods prefiles Trey’s Law bill
- Economy
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
- National
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for spring 2026 internships
Sen. Britt discusses federal healthcare policy, criticisms of ICE
Sen. Britt celebrates passage of record $901 billion defense spending bill
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to expand access to cardiac rehabilitation care
Alabama joins FTC deceptive practices lawsuit against Uber
- Education
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
TROY offers new pathway to nursing careers with Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing track
- Health
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
- Opinion
Opinion | Trump 2025: A year of dumb and awful
Opinion | A new year call: Character is destiny
Opinion | We lost some good ones in 2025
Opinion | Protecting children online: Alabama should set the standard, not follow social media companies
Opinion | Will Alabama choose a governor for everyone—or only “their people”?
Congress
Congressmen Barry Moore and Mo Brooks claim that H.R. 4 is an attempt by Democrats to federalize elections.
National
Hurricane Ida came ashore in Louisiana as a strong Category 4 storm with sustained winds of over 100 miles an hour.
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered that all flags be flown at half staff to honor those killed in Afghanistan on Thursday.
National
At least 12 U.S. troops were killed and at least 15 wounded in a suicide attack that also killed many Afghan civilians.
National
The NRA said it made this decision after analyzing relevant data regarding COVID-19 in Harris County, Texas.
Congress
Rogers and Palmer say that Joe Biden must get every American out of Afghanistan before leaving the country.
Congress
The six Republican members of Alabama’s House congressional delegation voted against the spending bill.
Congress
This bipartisan bill would ensure that many patients can receive the intravenous medications they need while at home.
Congress
"I’m not sure that me wearing a mask, whether you think I should or not, really is going to help anybody," Moore said recently.
Congress
Palmer warned Irondale leaders about the growing threat that China represents to the United States.