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- Elections
Report: No Alabama county saw more than 3 votes cast by noncitizens
Ensler kicks off campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
Meet the educator running against Alabama’s longest-serving lawmaker
Violet Edwards announces run for Alabama State Auditor
Former Trump official Morgan Murphy raises $1.05M in Alabama Senate race
- Governor
NFIB commends Gov. Ivey ahead of final state of the state address
Gov. Ivey announces special guests for state of the state address
Gov. Ivey awards $2.3M in grants to assist sexual assault victims in central and west Alabama
Camellia named for Gov. Kay Ivey on Alabama “Camellia Day”
Gov. Ivey to deliver state of the state address on Jan. 13
- Legislature
Alabama Arise discusses 2026 legislative priorities before session begins
Alabama bill would let retired teachers drive school buses
ALGOP chairman: Republicans are ready for a productive 2026 Legislative Session
Prefiled bill would allow ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth announces Connie Rowe as new chief of staff
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
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
- National
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of ACA tax credit extension
Rep. Sewell reflects on Steny Hoyer’s mentorship, friendship and civil rights work
- Education
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
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
- Health
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
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
Opinion | Protest is moral, change requires strategy
Opinion | America has problems, but we’re not Nazi Germany—yet
Opinion | When lies replace reality, conscience is the first victim
Opinion | Alabama’s education dollars should stay in public education
Opinion | Republicans refused proper oversight of ICE. Now, people are dying
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By Chandler Hines Alabama Political Reporter I had the honor of attending the Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day at Dixie Electric Cooperative on Monday. It...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In mid-May, the Alabama Political Reporter published an account of how then-Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey’s chief of staff...
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter It’s encouraging to see a State Task Force looking into the State’s tax system. It’s not the first...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers As the race for our open U.S. Senate seat begins, let’s look at the lay of the land....
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The number at the official close of the operation was 4,424. That’s the number of US soldiers killed...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Memorial Day is the day we as a nation set aside to remember those who died in service...
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Poor Mike Hubbard. That unlucky fella just couldn’t catch a break, had the whole world turn on...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Legislative Session saw the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) fail to deliver on its stated agenda....
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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Dear Gov. Kay Ivey, Hello there, Governor. Hope you’re well. And I mean that – I wouldn’t dare...
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter A few themes running through the news threads at The Alabama Political Reporter this week underscore one stark...