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Rep. Adline Clarke keeps on fighting for voting rights, no matter how hopeless that fight seems at times. This week, she finally got a...
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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?
Featured Opinion
What is striking, however, is how many people of deep faith refuse to wear masks or take the available vaccines for COVID.
Featured Opinion
"No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets."
Featured Opinion
"A private meeting at a church between several bipartisan lawmakers sparked some hope of better understanding. Then came CRT."
Opinion
"We must end Biden’s weakness before it causes great harm to many more Americans," candidate Katie Britt writes.
Featured Opinion
"Most of the horses are in the chute for the May 24, 2022, primary election. So let the fun begin."
Featured Opinion
"Schools have every right to protect the children. And they should keep doing so, despite the rhetoric and cries from the anti-mask crowd. "
Opinion
"Reliable, high-speed internet is no longer a convenience or a want. Communities need dependable internet access."
Opinion
"As that famous axiom goes, never swap horses in midstream."
Featured Opinion
After two decades of fighting, we walk away from Afghanistan, having accomplished little, if anything.
Featured Opinion
"By every measure, the conservative approach in this state has failed during the pandemic."