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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama law—not property ownership—governs Tuberville eligibility
Republican gubernatorial candidate promises legal action against Tuberville
Public records show bankruptcies, foreclosure, tax lien as McKee runs for Congress
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Wes Allen for lieutenant governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Legislature
Senate committee passes bill to OK digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs
A new, unique gambling bill for the 2026 session
Senate advances bill limiting environmental rules beyond federal standards
Legislature passes “Save Our Bay” bill banning mud dumping in Mobile Bay
House passes legislation banning foreign influence in Alabama elections
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms
Aderholt launches 2026 Fourth Congressional Art Competition for Alabama students
Sewell votes for funding package, including millions for Alabama projects
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Rep. Sewell announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
- Opinion
News
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) At the APM Container Terminal in downtown Mobile on Sunday, the first parts for the new Airbus A320...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The regular legislative session ended without a General Fund Budget. As we look back politically on the first...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton As we’re looking forward to the future of Alabama, I can’t help but continue to look at the way jobs...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) The world’s economy is now more interconnected than ever before, with 96% of customers located outside of...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford It’s been a joke on the internet for who knows how long: somebody takes a picture of a...
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EDUCATION MATTERS By Larry Lee A new summary of activity in 2014 under the Alabama Accountability Act offers more evidence that the promise the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers As I was walking out of the Statehouse recently someone asked me, “Do you think we will have...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) I recently traveled to Cuba as part of a Congressional Delegation to learn more about the Cuban government,...
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Last week, the Alabama Legislature did something that no working Alabamian would ever consider: they left work before the job...
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By Sen. Hank Sanders The Edmund Pettus Bridge is a symbol of Freedom all over the world. It is also a symbol of Voting...