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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to vote in today’s primary runoff election
Gov. Ivey appoints Mobile County judges
Ivey orders Capitol, Jefferson Co. flags lowered for late Judge John Amari
Gov. Ivey advocates for “homes led by a father and mother” in Strong Families Month proclamation
Gov. Ivey releases Memorial Day message honoring America’s fallen service members
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open US facility in Auburn
Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects
Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits
Google plans $1.5 billion Jackson County data center expansion
Report: Alabama loses $3 billion annually from abortion restrictions
- National
- Education
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences readies for opening day
Be Pro Be Proud taps 30-year Alabama educator to lead statewide effort
Alabama State University, Morris Brown College sign partnership agreement
White Coat Ceremony held for Auburn’s inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy cohort
Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies
- Health
Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues
Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross
Opinion | Celebrating new tools in the fight against cancer
Report: Alabama loses $3 billion annually from abortion restrictions
Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers As anticipated, a special Legislative Session has been called by Governor Robert Bentley. The Session is set to...
Opinion
By Jim Carnes Imagine you’re uninsured and thinking about buying health insurance. If good coverage is available, you’d want to know if you could...
Opinion
By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Each August, the House of Representatives goes out of session and Members of Congress spend time back in their...
Featured Opinion
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter No doubt, Alabama earmarks too much of its revenue. The great majority of Alabama’s taxes are spent before...
Opinion
By Larry Lee The most recent quarterly reports from scholarship granting organizations participating in the Alabama Accountability Act are now posted on the web...
Featured Opinion
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Now that the national conventions are over and we have had a glimpse of what to expect in...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Words are powerful. They can inspire hope or fear, pride or prejudice. Words can heal or destroy. As...
Opinion
By Stephen Stetson It’s no secret that tremendous wealth can open doors, and you don’t have to look far to see the colossal power...
Opinion
By State Auditor Jim Zeigler Montgomery, Ala. — Normally, the month of August is hot, slow and quiet in Montgomery. Dog Days. This August...
Opinion
By Dr. Tom Ford, III Members of the Alabama House of Representatives: the speaker’s chair is empty. Mike Hubbard is a convicted felon. He...