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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jerry Carl set to make political move with announcement in Foley
Ben Harrison announces reelection campaign for House District 2
Cindy Myrex secures GOP nomination in HD12 runoff
BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama secretary of state
Barry Moore launches US Senate bid, vows to back Trump and fight D.C. “swamp”
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey urges students to “be bold” in back-to-school video message
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
- Legislature
Bill reintroduced to ease religious exemptions in Alabama schools
Poll: Republican voters want focus on economic issues, not culture wars
Lawmakers hold contract for attorney sanctioned over AI-generated citations in prison case
Bill to exempt optical aids from Alabama sales tax filed again for 2026 session
Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases
- Economy
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
- National
Brief urges Alabama Supreme Court to reject effort to expand stop-and-question law
Rep. Aderholt requests $56 million in community project funds
Sen. Katie Britt reflects on first seven months of 119th Congress
White House announces intent to nominate Alabamians to U.S. district courts
Rep. Sewell to host “Hands Off Our Benefits” episode of Terri Talks
- Education
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
- Health
Bill reintroduced to ease religious exemptions in Alabama schools
Sen. Britt advances funding for Alabama hospitals and universities
American Cancer Society speaks out on threats to Alabama research grants
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
- Opinion
Opinion | Why don’t they just come here legally?
Opinion | Fifth Circuit ruling echoes hard truths Alabama still refuses to face
Opinion | Is Trump’s economic agenda still capitalism—or something else entirely?
Opinion | Spiro Cheriogotis distorts a killing—court records tell a darker truth
Opinion | I’m a debate coach. Here’s what I make of the raucous Birmingham debate
Featured Opinion
The Fifth Circuit ruled against racial gerrymandering, but the long war on Black voting power in the South is far from over.
Courts
In a Wednesday memorandum opinion, a judge said plaintiffs in Simon v. Ivey are unlikely to succeed on the merits.
Featured Opinion
We've welcomed millions of immigrants into this country and then confused everyone on what they're supposed to do next.
Courts
Advocacy groups urged the court to confirm state law doesn't permit police to compel physical ID, citing a case where a pastor was arrested.
Public safety
Amid multiple recent incidents of political violence, Cynthia Miller-Idriss is urging deeper reflection on how divisive rhetoric fuels extremism.
Municipal elections
Municipal elections
News
PowerSouth Energy executive Taylor Williams and Casey B. Rogers, the deputy director of the Alabama State Military Department, were elected the newest board members.
Featured Opinion
Trump's second-term economic agenda raises questions about capitalism, central planning, and whether power—not markets—is now driving prosperity.
Municipal elections
The debate touched on the controversy over a potential domestic violence incident involving Mayor Tony Kennon at a public building.
Featured Opinion
Mobile mayoral candidate Spiro Cheriogotis rewrites a killing, but court records expose a disturbing, well-documented truth he wants voters to ignore.
Opinion
While Tuesday’s debate involving five of the nine mayoral was unlikely to change many votes, it will likely influence voter enthusiasm.
Opinion
We will discuss the down-ballot races of treasurer, secretary of state, and auditor this week.
Featured Opinion
Until average Americans, and especially average Alabamians, stop falling for the goofy scare tactics and racism, the odds will never be in our favor.
Elections
Trump is making a push in Florida in the final weeks of the election, and Northwest Florida is part of his strategy.
Environment
The designation is part of a broader national announcement that establishes 30 new national recreation trails in 25 states, adding more than 1,275 miles...
National
2nd Congressional District candidate Barry Moore praised Trump's debate performance.
News
The high court stayed a lower court ruling that allowed local election officials to implement curbside voting due to fears of the coronavirus.
News
The seized evidence will be presented to a grand jury for further action and to authorities for potential federal charges.
Health
Average daily hospitalizations continue an ongoing increase as cases nationwide surge.
Featured Opinion
Even though Neighbors is likely a long shot, he’s at least got a shot. The people of District 4 need to vote in their...
Courts
“The District Court’s modest injunction is a reasonable accommodation, given the short time before the election,” the three dissenting justices wrote.
Education
Both complaints, filed in Pike County Juvenile Court, ask the court to reverse suspensions of RaQuan Martin and Dakarai Pelton, both Black and former...
