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It is not effective governance to simply pass legislation. A better test is how a lawmaker has affected his constituency and the state.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses lawmakers for 2026 election cycle
Analysis | Tuberville’s support looks strong—until you read the poll
Sen. Will Barfoot announces reelection campaign
League of Women Voters panel examines Voting Rights in the Deep South
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
- Legislature
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
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
- Economy
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
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
- National
Assistant Secretary for Health, Sen. Tuberville condemn pediatric gender-affirming care
Sen. Tuberville criticizes provision letting senators sue the federal government
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill to bolster maternal health research
Rep. Sewell urges Congress to pass bill for early cancer detection
Rep. Robert Aderholt introduces ADOPT Act
- Education
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
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
- Health
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was involved in a strange campaign consulting arrangement. How strange? You make the call.
Featured Opinion
To reclaim our future, we must confront injustice with grace and courage.
Featured Opinion
Alabama could do better by its children. If you doubt that, just look at what the Poarch Creeks are doing.
Opinion
There’s been a lot of national conversation about how transformational this bill is. But let’s talk about what it means for Alabama.
Opinion
We’ve seen what happens when attention turns our way. And we’ve seen how quickly it moves on. However, the urgency to do something never...
Featured Opinion
A century ago, children understood the Constitution better than many in power do today.
Featured Opinion
When politics and religion are used to sell products or lure investors, the results are rarely good. Just ask Alabama's state auditor.
Opinion
Until Russia decides to abandon its expansionist goals and status as world pariah, U.S. foreign policy should contain Russia.
Featured Opinion
Are GOP lawmakers celebrating a political victory while patients and businesses pay the price?
Featured Opinion
As library funding becomes a weapon of political control, Republican Party Chairman John Wahl is leading a dangerous campaign against intellectual freedom.