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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
John Wahl launches lieutenant governor bid with Trump’s endorsement
Republican candidate files residency challenge against Tommy Tuberville
Mo Brooks enters Alabama House race; draws harsh rebuke from opponent
Ron Sparks is ready to go back to work for Alabama
Trump backs Alabama GOP chair for lieutenant governor’s race
- Governor
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
Governor launches statewide flood notification system after Texas tragedy
- Legislature
Bill to allow local police to be de facto ICE agents moves to House
Bill to allow library board member removals advances out of Senate committee
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Lawmakers clash over English-only driver’s license testing proposal
Bill to mandate physician staffing in ERs considered at Senate Healthcare
- Economy
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
- National
Alabama vigils, demonstrations scheduled following ICE killing
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Sen. Britt reaffirms support for controversial SAVE Act
Rep. Sewell joins push to impeach DHS Secretary Noem
- Education
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey pushes for more veterans to teach in Alabama classrooms
- Health
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
- Opinion
Opinion | Even Mississippi is handling gambling better
Opinion | Governor Ivey has sterling legacy for appointments
Opinion | Alabama high school sports are screwed after politicians got involved
Opinion | It’s time to vote on a comprehensive gaming package
Opinion | Bridging military service and education
Legislature
Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.
Legislature
The bill allows two thirds of a library board's appointing authority to remove a member for any reason.
News
Legislators discussed ivermectin resistance and the “increased risk of off-label and non evidence-based use” during a public hearing on Wednesday.
Legislature
The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee debated an English-only driver's test, but lawmakers questioned creating more barriers for residents.
News
John Wahl secured the largest day-one fundraising total ever reported in an Alabama lieutenant governor race, reflecting widespread support for his conservative vision.
Featured Opinion
News
Secretary of State Wes Allen secured key backing for his lieutenant governor bid after 20 Republican sheriffs from across Alabama announced their endorsement.
News
Since moving schools via the CHOOSE Act, McKenzie and Kylee are thriving in an environment that helped them reach their full potential.
News
The bill is a direct challenge to U.S. Supreme Court precedent that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in such cases.
Legislature
Anti-masking laws have never been taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court and have had mixed results in lower courts.
Education
Gov. Kay Ivey introduced Susan Stacy and her grandson, Charlie Perkins, who utilized the CHOOSE Act to secure a faith-based education for the fourth...
News
Ivey became the first woman elected governor in her own right, achieving a spectacular legacy through numerous, high-profile cabinet and judicial appointments.
Featured Opinion
The bickering among private and public schools over AHSAA rules likely would have been worked out amicably. But then the politicians got involved.
News
Conservative estimates suggested a comprehensive gaming package could generate roughly $750 million per year, returning lost revenue to Alabama.
News
A new law offering veterans temporary teaching certificates passed the Alabama Senate, providing a meaningful pathway to strengthen teacher recruitment efforts.
Governor
In a new video, Gov. Kay Ivey welcomes Alabama students back to class and calls education the key to the state’s future.
News
Rep. Chris Blackshear presented Jacks Benton with a Legislative Resolution for winning the 2025 Big Buck Photo Contest.
Elections
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama has endorsed Caroleene Dobson in her bid for Alabama secretary of state.
Elections
Derek Chen, a first-generation U.S. citizen, moved to Alabama for law school and practiced law in Jefferson County before his auditor campaign.
Elections
The deadline to register to vote before August 26 municipal elections is Monday, August 11, 2025.
Opinion
We cannot legislate evil out of the hearts of predators—but we can create laws that reflect the severity of their crimes.
Featured Opinion
If greatness means silencing truth, punishing science, and rewriting history to comfort the powerful, then what they seek isn’t greatness. It’s destruction.
Courts
A federal judge ruled the U.S. government lacked sufficient evidence that a kitchen manager at El Patron employed illegal immigrants.
Featured Opinion
The Alabama Republican Party is closing ranks, shrinking the bubble, and using Kay Ivey as a villain. It will end badly.