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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | The disappearance of Donald Trump
Alabama Equality condemns Tuberville’s remarks about trans people
Analysis | Alabama says it had no choice. The record says it did.
Alabama-led candidates to push congressional reform in Washington
Opinion | We’re seeing the power of voting for yourself. Don’t stop
- Governor
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
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
- Economy
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
- National
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Rep. Sewell leads bipartisan push over Vulcan dispute in Mexico
Alabama-led candidates to push congressional reform in Washington
Figures’ bill would fund college for public servants’ children
Britt calls for safeguards on automated license plate readers
- Education
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
- Opinion
State
Doryan Carlton, the state budget officer, will take over the department.
Local news
A state audit found 11 financial compliance issues in Birmingham City Schools system, including overspending, payroll problems and improper fee collections.
Congress
The bipartisan proposal would give the FTC enforcement power and mandate public disclosure of AI model user data, safety safeguards and risks.
Congress
Lawmakers accused Mexican officials of targeting the Birmingham-based company, citing military seizures, trade violations and threats to American jobs.
Local news
City leaders said the framework aims to connect programs, close learning gaps and expand career pathways for Birmingham’s youngest residents.
Featured Opinion
Health
Businesses were urged to update signs and policies, with bill supporters and ADPH framing the upcoming change as advancing clean air in public spaces.
Elections
The group called on Alabama voters to speak out after the senator described transgender identity as mental illness in a Senate floor speech.
Governor
The tribute celebrated Parton’s Imagination Library, which has mailed more than 3.1 million books to young Alabama readers.
Opinion
Courtland’s open land, aviation history and proximity to Huntsville make a compelling case for rural Alabama’s role in space training.
Education
State and local leaders celebrated the Academy Street CTE expansion and groundbreaking for a new training facility.
Elections
A rejected plan shows lawmakers could have preserved the Gulf Coast while creating two districts where Black voters held real electoral power.
Opinion
On Procida, a monument warns that freedom is lost not only to tyrants but also to those who permit them.
Elections
Voter engagement over bipartisan issues has sent incumbents and political elite scrambling. Please, don't stop now.
Opinion
A statewide training push will bring practical AI lessons to shop floors as automation reshapes manufacturing from Tanner to the Gulf Coast.
Legislature
Legislation to give political leaders greater control over the self-appointing Archives board advanced rapidly through the Statehouse last week.
Featured Opinion
When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.
Health
The Gulf Coast treatment center utilized new grant funding to expand specialized counseling and peer support programs for former military personnel.
Opinion
A century ago, Reza Pahlavi ascended to Iran's throne, launching a modernization effort that centralized power while sacrificing political freedom.
Opinion
Former Representative Mike Ball reflects on faith, loss and why independence—not party loyalty—ultimately shaped his path through politics.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
On this week’s VOP, new polling shows engaged voters remain undecided as campaigns miss key issues and caucus scandal erupts.
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced major state budgets and enacted key legislation affecting criminal penalties, tax exemptions and healthcare coverage.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey awarded a $75,000 grant to support career technical education aimed at helping formerly incarcerated Alabamians rejoin the workforce.
Economy
In March, 32 percent of small business owners reported unfilled job openings as employers continued to struggle with labor costs and applicant quality.