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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
CD-5 candidate Candice Duvieilh maintains she voted in 2024 election
Officials mum on voter reassignment after SCOTUS clears Alabama map
Analysis | Allen still stands, yet Alabama’s map moves forward
Panel talks voter engagement, slams Alabama map SCOTUS ruling
SCOTUS rules Alabama can use GOP-favored maps, administration remains unclear
- Governor
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
Alabama opens veterans service office at National Guard headquarters
Six companies honored at Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
- 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
Small business hiring slows as labor costs hit record
Alabama commercial construction produces billions, fuels statewide growth
New income guidelines to allow more Alabamians to qualify for WIC
April sees job listing increase, nursing, customer service positions as top roles
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabama small businesses to enter Patriot Pitch Competition
- National
Opinion | Why faith demands action against Supreme Court injustice
Analysis | Allen still stands, yet Alabama’s map moves forward
House passes war powers resolution to end hostilities in Iran
Panel talks voter engagement, slams Alabama map SCOTUS ruling
Rep. Sewell announces June 2026 Mobile Office Hours
- Education
Opinion | Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama
Opinion | Recognizing educators during Teacher Appreciation Month
Federal court denies injunction request in UA student magazine closure suit
Commission discusses expanding Alabama’s after-school programs
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
- Health
Jackson memo points to Blue Cross, but records show years of financial trouble
Board of Medical Examiners releases new regulations for office-based procedures
New income guidelines to allow more Alabamians to qualify for WIC
Alabama expands certified behavioral health clinics model into new regions
Rep. Strong secures $2.5 million for Huntsville Hospital emergency generators
- Opinion
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt traces how democracies are weakened when judges, journalists and officials abandoned fairness for political convenience.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Alabama’s latest episode examines redistricting defiance, gambling money, Senate runoff uncertainty, and the emerging governor’s race power dynamics.
This Matters with Bill Britt
A politics built only on opposition eventually loses purpose, replacing leadership, vision and belief with outrage and endless conflict.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Power does not merely test character; it can reshape people until performance becomes identity and ambition consumes conscience.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Runoffs, weakened incumbents and energized voters point to deeper fractures inside the GOP and a possible turning point.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Fear of losing power has destabilized civilizations throughout history, and modern nations may be repeating dangerous patterns again.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Democracy weakens when citizens no longer believe institutions see them equally, hear them equally or protect them fairly.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
A renewed redistricting fight deepened uncertainty over election maps, voting rights and Republican divisions, underscoring Alabama’s outsized role in national political battles.
This Matters with Bill Britt
As political extremes rise, the middle disappears—and so does the ability to govern. Bill Britt explains why that matters.