National
A disaster declaration has been issued to help Alabama farmers affected by freezing temperatures that occurred in March.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Forestry Association endorses Will Sellers for Alabama Supreme Court
Clay Thomas announces run for district judge
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tommy Bryan for Supreme Court
David Cole again takes election challenge to the Alabama Supreme Court
Manufacture Alabama endorses Judge Chris McCool for Supreme Court
- Governor
- Legislature
A mother’s fear for her son may lead to more police training for “invisible disabilities”
Ivey signs bill blocking trans women from college women’s sports
Bill to help prevent opioid addiction set to be signed into law
Body cam bill heads to Senate
Senate passes bill to train police on neurological disorders
- Economy
Kronospan announces $350 million expansion in Oxford
Alabama’s housing market continues to slow in April
April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent
Innovate Alabama opening third round of SBIR/STTR supplemental grant program
Labor quality surpasses inflation as No. 1 problem facing small business
- National
USDA to send help to farmers after Ivey’s disaster designation request
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bill to extend small business tax relief
SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s congressional districts to come within the month
Governor confirms new district judge for Madison County
U.S. Senate makes historic confirmation of Abudu to circuit court
- Education
Legislature passes loan system amid moves to save Birmingham-Southern
Graduations declined in 2022, but college and career readiness improved
Community colleges offer no-cost fiber optic technician training
Ivey forces resignation of Education secretary over “woke” Pre-K book
“Divisive Concepts” bill headed back to the House for the second year
- Health
Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Democrats want to cut your taxes. A Republican is standing in the way
Opinion | Girls State has had a profound effect on current state leaders
Opinion | May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Opinion | Just say no to expanding sales of “cocktails in a can”
Opinion | Senator consolidates more power under SB101
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.
Congress
The Puerto Rico Status Act is a compromise between the sponsors of two bills seeking to resolve Puerto Rico’s territorial status.
Congress
Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the military.
Congress
With the vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature.
Congress
The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage.
National
This measure passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 290 to 137.
Congress
Jeffries is poised to become the first African American to lead either party in the House of Representatives.
National
The council will meet regularly with RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to advise the party ahead of the 2024 elections.
