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Lawmakers passed legislation authorizing the Oil and Gas Board to approve projects which transform abandoned fossil fuel infrastructure into geothermal or hydroelectric facilities.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey is recovering well after medical procedure
Gov. Ivey undergoes a “minor” medical procedure
Gov. Ivey announces 26 appointments including a Baldwin County district judgeship
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs executive order meant to prevent state-chartered banks from denying people service
- Legislature
Bill expanding utility relocation reimbursement moves through Senate committee
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
House passes bill to allow repurposing oil wells for alternative energy
House passes bill to increase penalties for eluding law enforcement
Senate changes rules to reduce lieutenant governor’s role, add new committee
- Economy
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
Alabama earns top honors in national CiCi Awards
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
- National
No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
- Education
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
- Health
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
- Opinion
Opinion | We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
Opinion | Bill allowing takeover of Montgomery PD solves nothing, makes no sense
Opinion | Alabama must double down on career tech investment to meet workforce demand
Opinion | The quiet crisis facing young men
Opinion | Could there be a blue wave in Alabama?
Elections
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, is using the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as a tool to collect contact information from conservative voters. Byrne...
Elections
GOP Senate candidates participated in a forum last week in Gulf Shores before state retirees at the ARSEA/APEAL Convention. Candidates Stanley Adair, John Merrill,...
National
Alabama’s workforce programs have undergone several changes in the past couple years and to say that this has caused some confusion would be a...
Economy
An environmental advocacy group on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming the government is allowing offshore oil drillers to skip critical...
National
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke in a largely empty Senate chamber Thursday in Washington D.C. and implored his colleagues to do the jobs...
Infrastructure
Thursday, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles chose State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as its chairman. State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) was...
National
Last week, President Donald J. Trump (R) was polling better than Barack Obama at this point in his presidency and appeared likely to win...
National
Late Thursday afternoon, the Alabama Republican Party sent out a fundraising tweet urging for donations to defend President Donald Trump against “Pelosi’s impeachment witch-hunt.”...
National
Thursday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement saying that he plan “inquiry is not about high crimes and misdemeanors, but about politics.” Congressman...
Environment
Flooding along coastal regions and monster tropical storms are becoming more severe and more frequent, and sea levels are rising more rapidly than was...