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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama tests new limits of Voting Rights Act after Callais
House candidate, arson suspect hearing delayed until after primary election
Doug Jones to speak at community conversation in Birmingham
Alabama unions condemn post-ruling push to redraw voting maps
Analysis | Filing tests Alabama’s word—and the court’s authority
- Governor
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations assisting victims
- Legislature
Analysis | Alabama tests new limits of Voting Rights Act after Callais
Pringle defends bill at hostile committee hearing
House candidate, arson suspect hearing delayed until after primary election
Lawmakers clash over redistricting, election timing in committee
Cory Booker joins Alabama Democrats at voting rights, redistricting town hall
- Economy
Alabama’s March unemployment rate holds steady at 2.7 percent
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Mt. Moriah Farms wins Alabama rural small business honor
Alabama labor groups host Workers’ Week of Action kickoff
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
- National
The Freedom Riders at 65
Cory Booker joins Alabama Democrats at voting rights, redistricting town hall
Sen. Britt signs onto extension of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
Rep. Sewell announces mobile office hours for May
Rep. Sewell hosting rally at Alabama State House demanding fair representation for Black voters
- Education
Emmett Till exhibit opens at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
- Health
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
- Opinion
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Three lumps of political coal. Not the best holiday gift for Mo.
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I like for my year end column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year.
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Christmas is a time for optimism. The New Year, a marker for self-evaluation and starting over and, with our resolutions, for looking forward.
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College football players are finally getting some of the pay they deserve. American workers could learn a lesson from that.
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You have not seen anything like the lack of turnover in the Alabama Senate. Incumbency will prevail.
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After months of proclaiming that Jan. 6 was no big deal, text messages revealed Monday that several prominent Republicans were terrified.
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The AG's office finally filed its redacted transcripts of Hubbard's prison phone calls. Numerous pages are completely redacted.
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People are ignorant about history, whether willful or not. And governments often facilitate that ignorance.
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The large majority of incumbents are running for re-election — both Republicans and Democrats.