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Former district judge Spiro Cheriogotis narrowly defeated state Representative Barbara Drummond in Tuesday's runoff election for Mobile mayor.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
House committees advance school prayer bills
Frontrunners keep raking in campaign contributions ahead of May primaries
Financial records indicate Allen campaign funded Wahl ballot challenge
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State
Opinion | The anti-American stench of closed primaries
- Governor
Faith leaders, family to march on State Capitol urging clemency for Sonny Burton
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
- Legislature
House advances proposal to make Miss Alabama official state ambassador
Alabama Senate Democrats criticize Republicans over partisan legislative calendar
Alabama House passes bills to expand career and technical education
Alabama House Republicans back Speaker Ledbetter ahead of winter meeting
New bill would ban Delta THC, remove legal framework for consumable hemp
- Economy
- National
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Former Birmingham-Southern campus selected for new Coast Guard facility
SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
Sen. Britt celebrates new U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
- Education
House committee advances bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in schools
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
- Health
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Opinion
Alabama’s gambling misinformation problem is costing us about a billion dollars per year
Opinion | The hidden gift of the detour
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
Opinion | Nathaniel Ledbetter is the man of the House
Opinion | Alabama’s moment: why carbon capture, storage can make our state a national energy leader
Elections
Senator Tommy Tuberville raised the most money of all candidates for statewide office, with over $1 million in cash received this February.
Legislature
Lawmakers unanimously advanced legislation to make Miss Alabama a voluntary state ambassador tasked with promoting civic engagement and goodwill.
Legislature
Senator Tom Butler proposed classifying hemp-derived cannabinoids as Schedule I drugs, threatening small businesses that recently adapted to new state licensing requirements.
Featured Opinion
Misinformation about gaming laws and regulations continue to plague Alabama's gaming debate, and it's costing us big time.
Legislature
Democratic lawmakers criticized the Alabama Senate's lack of minority-sponsored bills Thursday, arguing the Republican majority violated a long-standing precedent of legislative fairness.
Economy
Small business hiring grew in February as the labor market tightened, though owners struggled to find qualified applicants for open positions.
Courts
Governor Kay Ivey named Heath Edward Meherg and Wade Leon Hartley to the bench, citing their decades of expertise in Alabama’s court systems.
Legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday approved a measure to balance digital exposure with hands-on learning for children in licensed child care and prekindergarten facilities.
Elections
Two Alabama House committees advanced similar school prayer bills, debating funding penalties, constitutionality concerns and whether schools should mandate daily prayer.
Education
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation requiring a display on the Ten Commandments' influence on U.S. civil society and legal principles.
Opinion
Missed turns often provided more than just lost time; they offered the unexpected stories and perspective that flawless navigation never could.
Education
Public schools do a fantastic job educating our kids. And it's past time we all started pushing back on the con men claiming otherwise.
Opinion
Ledbetter is poised and well positioned to preside as speaker of the House for the next quadrennium and probably for years after that.
Opinion
The choice before Alabama is clear. We can lead, or we can watch others claim the benefits.
Congress
Lawmakers clashed over the failed GOP spending bill, with Republicans demanding a clean extension and Democrats pushing for healthcare funding.
Elections
The organization cited Roberts's consistent support for conservative causes, including those vital to the state's agricultural community.
Economy
Meta plans to invest in two new buildings at its Montgomery Data Center, increasing its footprint and local investments to over $1.5 billion.
Opinion
The race for the open Senate seat of Coach Tuberville will be the big race next year.
Economy
Manufacture Alabama announced Tuesday the election of four new members to its board of directors.
Education
Fernanda Foertter joined UA, bringing over a decade of experience in computing, AI and research support to the new HPC center.
News
Launch, founded in 2015, completed a new strategic plan known as the Roadmap for the Region, expanding its scope through collaboration.
News
Cindy Langston, Gulf State Park events coordinator, was honored with the Island Spirit Award for her dedication and hospitality.
Education
President Daniel K. Wims calls for stronger funding, research, and innovation to protect America’s farmers and food supply from emerging risks.