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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
Opinion | Five seats on the Alabama Supreme Court up for election in 2024
- Governor
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Britt joins bipartisan group to question Federal Reserve on Silicon Valley Bank oversight
Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt
Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
- Education
Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
- Opinion
Opinion | Broadband expansion
Opinion | Federal permitting reform provides key benefits for Alabama
Opinion | I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed
Opinion | Law criminalizing panhandling, likely unconstitutional — and unconscionable
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race has begun
National
The visit to the Del Rio Sector will include a meeting with federal, state and local law enforcement.
Congress
Each Republican member of the Alabama delegation voted on Tuesday in favor of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Congress
Britt is the youngest Republican woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate and the second youngest woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Congress
Republicans criticized the bill for being passed during a "lame-duck" Congress and for not focusing on "American priorities."
Congress
The legislation will designate 14 counties in the Alabama Black Belt region as a national heritage area.
Congress
Sewell said this funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in her district.
Congress
The act would require the FBI to use "multidisciplinary teams" in the investigation of child sexual abuse.
Congress
In addition to the annual funding bills, the legislation includes $47 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine.
Congress
Shelby is the longest-serving senator in the history of the state of Alabama, first elected in 1986.
Courts
The lawsuit filed in 2020 alleged the Ashland Housing Authority maintained "largely segregated housing" for low-income communities.
