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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Case Dixon speaks out on AI data centers ahead of CD6 special election
Senate candidate Everett Wess to headline St. Clair County Democrats Town Hall
Opinion | A constitutional question collides with Alabama’s election calendar
Alabama Supreme Court expedites Tuberville challenge, but the clock is ticking
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Rhett Marques
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools
Gov. Ivey deploys Swiftwater rescue teams to Texas amid severe flooding
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
- 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
- National
Alabama Republicans highlight military investments in FY27 defense bill
Alabama lawmakers urge yearlong daylight saving time ahead of Senate vote
Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding
Sen. Britt celebrates $15M award for HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine
Sen. Britt celebrates committee passage of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
- Education
Gov. Ivey creates commission to study screen-based learning in schools
Alabama students post large science gains, overall eighth-grade scores improve
ASU, Callan JMB partner on workforce plans for Marion complex
Textbook committee appointment letter sent in error, Mackey says
Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend
- Health
Montgomery billboard thanks Congress for supporting cancer research funding
81,800 Alabamians dropped from SNAP as state faces potential funding crisis
Central Alabama VA gets 2026 funding for facility upgrades
Alabama Department of Public Health reports 28 cases of cyclosporiasis
Alabama Nursing Home Association celebrates 75 year anniversary
- Opinion
Congress
Stopping clock changes has complete bipartisan support from state federal lawmakers, but Senate skeptics say the bill faces a hard road to final passage.
Courts
One attorney said the government is attempting to “sacrifice the Conecuh National Forest to the oil and gas industry for profit.”
Congress
House-passed legislation directed billions toward Redstone Arsenal, Fort Rucker and other sites while boosting pay and family support for troops.
Congress
After proposed cuts threatened research agencies, advocates say the new federal budget preserved momentum for lifesaving breakthroughs.
Elections
The Republican challenger criticized subsidies and special treatment for Big Tech while calling for local scrutiny of industrial projects.
Economy
Advocates said new work rules and looming state cost-sharing requirements threatened food access, grocers and Alabama’s strained budget.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.
Congress
The proposal aims to honor Black World War II aviators whose combat record helped spur military integration and civil rights progress.
Congress
She criticized partisan voting provisions and a $1.15 trillion defense plan tied to Trump’s expanding military operations in Iran.
Economy
I am not writing to stop economic development that helps Lowndes County. I am writing about half a mile.
Opinion
Modern life promised ease, but young adults often lost the friction, obligations and community that once helped resilience take root.
Elections
The court moved quickly, but election deadlines may close before Alabama receives a meaningful ruling on constitutional eligibility for governor.
Opinion
A lot of people seem to want Montgomery to fail. The City Council should ignore them, pass the bond issue and continue to grow...
Elections
Protecting election integrity matters, but new voting requirements deserve scrutiny when lawful citizens may bear the greatest burden of compliance.
Economy
The percentage of claims reported to be due to the pandemic dropped from 76 percent three weeks ago to 30 percent last week.
Prisons
An expert said the company's problems finding enough investors could result in more costs to the state.
Legislature
The legislation can now be considered by the full Alabama House of Representatives.
Governor
Interest will not begin accruing on individual tax filing payments until after May 17, 2021.
State
The governor spoke about an $80 million bond issue for park improvements that must be approved by voters.
State
Higgins served on the Troy University Board of Trustees for 25 years and was a partner at Fine Geddie & Associates for 26 years.
Legislature
The legislation clarifies that commercial airports are exempt from paying sales and use taxes.
Legislature
The bill drew opposition from Democrats, who said it's unnecessary, marginalizes transgender youth and will likely result in lawsuits.
Legislature
Democrats and others oppose the bill, which they say limits local power to remove and rename Confederate monuments and memorials.