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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Sen. Arthur Orr qualifies for new term in Alabama Senate
Dakarai Larriett talks Senate campaign, Democratic primary, ongoing lawsuit and more
Shamyia Atkins qualifies for House of Representatives District 57
Richard Henry announces candidacy for Tuscaloosa City Council District 3
City councilor Norman Crow wins HD63 special election
- Governor
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
Gov. Ivey proposes modest budgets as financial experts warn of looming downturn
Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
ALGOP Chairman Wahl shares statement on Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
NFIB commends Gov. Ivey ahead of final State of the State address
- Legislature
Committee approves bill to allow death penalty in cases of child rape
Gov. Ivey proposes modest budgets as financial experts warn of looming downturn
Alabama House committee OKs squat truck ban, police retirement bill
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
Senate advances bill elevating assaults on public officials to a felony
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
- National
Sen. Britt leads bipartisan letter to CDC urging action on rise in youth sports gambling
Rep. Sewell calls on DHS to exempt health care workers from new H-1B visa fee
ACCA warns of serious threat to public safety funding from SSUT litigation
Alabama’s GOP congressmen endorse “Reconciliation 2.0” package
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
- Education
Alabama State receives Carnegie community engagement classification
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
- Health
Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation
New national report shows opioid prescriptions continue to fall in Alabama
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
- Opinion
Opinion | Banning Chinese drones is common sense and necessary
Opinion | The myth of the oppressed white man
Opinion | When rural health care outpaces Alabama law
Opinion | Kay Ivey launched her farewell tour Tuesday. We should remember the lessons she’s taught us
Opinion | The case for the redeeming business
Governor
Lawmakers will consider less ambitious budgets this session after state financial experts warned that COVID-era revenue streams are drying up.
Legislature
The death penalty would be applied in situations where the victim is under 12 years of age.
Legislature
During its first 2026 meeting, a House committee reviewed a slew of law enforcement and vehicle regulation bills, advancing five measures.
Health
The bipartisan measure requires insurance companies to cover all costs of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk patients across Alabama.
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey committed $1.2 million to launch a statewide flood notification system, working with AEMA and ALEA across all 67 counties.
Featured Opinion
Legislature
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill making assaults on public officials felonies, adding protections for pharmacists and nurses after debate.
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced three of Collins's education bills expanding literacy programs, addressing teacher shortages, and supporting adults returning to college and work.
Elections
Larriett detailed his campaign's growth, fundraising success and coordination with Democratic groups, while discussing his lawsuit against Michigan State Police.
Opinion
New care models emerged from necessity across rural Alabama, yet state laws treating EMS mainly as transport created significant legal friction.
Courts
New data shows Alabama counties face spending nearly $1 billion this year on sheriff’s offices and jails, relying heavily on threatened state tax revenue.
Featured Opinion
Kay Ivey hasn't been perfect. Far from it. But her professionalism should be appreciated and considered often as we choose her replacement.
Opinion
The media often portrays CEOs as villains, but countless stories of redemption show enterprise can be one of the greatest forces for good.
Opinion
The Alabama Policy Institute’s plan for universal school choice raises concerns about funding equity, tuition hikes, and rural access.
Opinion
An unmistakable message emerged from focus groups: Seniors feared Washington funding cuts would mean reduced access to crucial health care services.
Health
More Alabamians have died in July and the first two and a half weeks of August than died in the first four months of...
Elections
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Monday addressed the Democratic National Convention and told the Democratic delegates and TV viewers watching at home...
Elections
Secretary of State John Merrill on Tuesday encouraged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to request one, noting that there are 72...
Elections
Republican congressional candidate Barry Moore on Tuesday said he will fight what he called the “destructive” ideas of the Democratic Party. “When I’m elected...
Elections
The Common Sense Campaign TEA Party is hosting a forum for candidates running for mayor and city council in Fairhope. The Fairhope forum will...
News
Three new board members will take their seats this month when the Alabama State Port Authority’s Board of Directors meet on business matters concerning...
News
West AlabamaWorks! launched the West Alabama Childcare Database Tuesday to assist working parents as they find childcare solutions during COVID-19. “Parents are facing issues...
Featured Opinion
Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We have...
Opinion
Allow me to open this column by sharing some words from the governor of Alabama. “Huntsville, Alabama is to the Space Age as Detroit,...