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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Runoff tests conservative credentials in Alabama House District 38 race
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
Behind closed doors, GOP insiders question Tuberville’s residency and rapid rise to power
Democratic congressional candidate to host open meeting with voters in Opelika
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Kirkland in HD 23
- Governor
- Legislature
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
Speaker Ledbetter appoints Rep. Rick Rehm to Military Stability Commission
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
“Billionaires Eat First” campaign kicks off in Montgomery
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Senate spending bill
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
Deal to end federal government shutdown moves through Senate
- Education
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
- Health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
ACA subsidy debate continues as Alabamians face rising insurance costs
- Opinion
Governor
The governor asked APT commissioners to study public opinion and draft a detailed roadmap before cutting longstanding ties with PBS.
Featured Opinion
Alabama created the nation’s first public TV network, yet political fear and extremist pressure now threaten APT’s future and its PBS partnership.
Featured Opinion
The Epstein files might be a distraction, but they're a distraction from the awful reality Trump has created for 90 percent of the country.
Legislature
The bill would also allow abortions to preserve the mother's health and offer financial incentive for vasectomies in those cases.
News
Senators included a last-minute ban on THC-infused hemp products in a spending bill to reopen the government, threatening the industry.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Courts
Hyundai called the allegations in the lawsuit filed by Jobs to Move America “baseless” in a Thursday statement.
Featured Opinion
Read the unfiltered emails between Epstein and his associates. Consider the actions of Trump. Block out the rhetoric. Then make up your own mind.
Congress
Angry with her colleagues, Sewell said the only hope for people at this point is for Republicans to defy Trump to restore ACA subsidies.
Opinion
I’m proud to see Alabama’s leaders, including Senator Katie Britt on the Senate Banking Committee, standing strong for innovation and economic freedom.
Featured Opinion
Once Trump is buried by the Epstein files, is there any chance we might go back to normal in this country?
Opinion
Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant.
Opinion
I hope that Alabama’s senators recognize the threat that comes from this proposed legislation.
Elections
“Proud to receive the endorsement of the Alabama Retail Association’s PAC!” Rogers said.
National
Alabama presently has seven congressional districts. Public officials are fearful that the state could lose one of those districts through post-Census redistricting and reapportionment.
National
A vote to send Barrett’s nomination to the Senate floor is scheduled for Oct. 22.
Opinion
ADEM will make sure the closure and cleanup of the coal ash sites will be done in a way that will protect the state’s...
Elections
“I was pleased with how President Trump did during his Town Hall,” Moore said.
National
The story has not been confirmed by other news outlets and questions remain about the authenticity of the emails included.
National
The first and second rounds of the 2023 Division I men’s tournament and the 2025 Division I women’s basketball southern regional will play out...
Health
“When I talk about protecting the ACA I want everyone to understand this is not theoretical. This is not abstract. This is real life,”...
Elections
About half of PTP’s target demographic in Alabama did not vote in 2016, according to the organization’s data. Thirty-five percent of them are under...
