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A new March of Dimes report card placed Alabama among U.S. states with the worst maternal health outcomes, citing high mortality and preterm birth...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Forestry Association endorses Wes Allen for lieutenant governor
Rodney Walker’s Senate campaign opens five offices across state
Runoff tests conservative credentials in Alabama House District 38 race
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
- Governor
- Legislature
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
“Billionaires Eat First” campaign kicks off in Montgomery
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Senate spending bill
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
- Education
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
- Health
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
- Opinion
Health
The Medical Association is planning to do more vaccine call-in programs with television stations throughout the state.
State
“I continue to be amazed as I learn who my music has impacted or affected,” Lee Greenwood said.
Health
Drug overdose deaths in Alabama were up 31 percent in 2020 over 2019, but the state was not alone.
Prisons
With the private prison option apparently fading, Ivey said that she would discuss the situation with House and Senate leaders.
State
Agriculture law is a critical component of Alabama agriculture.
Health
COVID-19 is the 10th leading cause of death among minors in the U.S.
Health
The new guidance won't conflict with Alabama law, which carved out an exception for employers.
State
The NOAA is predicting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal number of named storms.
Health
Four key things, some of which were in motion for decades, came together at the right time.
State
The federal and state holiday is set aside to remember the nearly 1.3 million Americans who have paid the ultimate price for our country.