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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
Opinion | Ron Sparks is the public servant people say they want
Alabama Realtors PAC announces 2026 general election endorsements
Republican candidates, leadership have no answers on Trump
Jelks challenges Senate opponents Wess, Moore to debate
- Governor
Governor declares State of Emergency for 40 counties in storm preparation
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
- Legislature
Alabama Arise sets roadmap for 2027 legislative priorities
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
- Economy
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
- National
- Education
- Health
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
- Opinion
News
For just over a month now, Alabama officials have not issued marriage licenses. They instead record certificates memorializing marital contracts, signed by married couples...
Opinion
It’s an idea that we Evangelicals like because we usually hear it discussed in the vein of protecting our particular right to express and...
Opinion
More than once in my life I’ve been reminded there is no such thing as a free lunch. I first learned that lesson from...
Featured Opinion
What’s it going to take for people – just ordinary people who live their lives and follow the law and pay their taxes and...
Featured Opinion
We have two men who were elected to statewide constitutional offices last year, who seem to be doing a good job. They are both...
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was written to favor a small ruling class. It was not written to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure...
Opinion
Have you ever been traveling down the highway, about to change lanes when you look over your shoulder and see there is a car...
Opinion
Recent developments in Syria highlight the need for the United States to revisit its broader Middle Eastern policy. Early last week, I joined a...
Elections
The Alabama Democratic Party leadership should probably just stop checking the mailbox. Over the weekend, the ADP, which has been on the receiving end...
Opinion
Recently, your paper published an op-ed that equated the Republican political campaign of 2020 with “unleashing Secretariat.” We, the children of the late Penny...