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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
McInnis reports strong first month in race for Alabama ag commissioner
Young Boozer launches 2026 bid for Alabama treasurer
Most of Tuberville’s initial fundraising haul came from large donations
Campaign finance reports shed light on the race for lieutenant governor
Secretary of State Wes Allen adds Virginia to list of AVID partners
- Governor
Sen. Tuberville centers Trump in his gubernatorial campaign
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
- Legislature
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare
Alabama passes 12-bill package to strengthen military support, jobs, bases
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Reconciliation bill threatens rural health care in the state
Sen. Britt questions Linda McMahon on HBCUs, charter schools, literacy rates
Sen. Britt joins bipartisan bill to modernize investor disclosure
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
Report: Huntsville was the clear choice for Space Command – again and again
- Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | The government cuts that might kill us
Opinion | ACCS is just what the doctor ordered for Alabama jobs
Opinion | Marshall, Robertson, and the self-inflicted wound to Alabama GOP
Opinion | Thank goodness for Jefferson Davis Day
Opinion | A commonsense bill opens the door for retired physicians to serve again
Featured Opinion
With his selfless act, Joe Biden injected new life into the Democratic Party and likely changed the course of history.
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Trump's speech at the RNC did nothing to convince voters that he's changed, and that keeps the presidential race very much in doubt.
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There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes.
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It's unlikely that the reprehensible assassination attempt significantly impacts the '24 presidential race. But the economy will.
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Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper deserves many accolades for his vision and steadfastness in the face of adversity.
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We know the solution to our labor and delivery problems. Our lawmakers lack the courage to implement it.
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Libraries are meant to be bastions of free access to information, but this bill will lead to censorship and suppression of diverse viewpoints.
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Montgomery resident have demanded that Mayor Reed "do something" about crime. On Tuesday, he explained they're doing a lot.
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Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a cease and desist letter to an organization planning to hold a raffle to raise funds for children with...
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The new Republican platform tells every American what to expect from a second Trump term: four more years of government-by-tweet.