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Wednesday Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) voted for H.R. 4617, the SHIELD Act (Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for A Lasting Democracy Act). The...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Minton announces candidacy for Senate District 10
Britt, Ainsworth endorse Tuberville, boosting early bid for governor
ALGOP announces qualifying for HD63 Special Election
Alabama to verify citizenship of registered voters with SAVE program
Ken McFeeters suffers dirt bike injury in attempted Tuberville callout
- Governor
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
- Economy
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
- National
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama politicians react to Trump’s unilateral strikes on Iran
“Big Beautiful Bill” would threaten local economies, increase inequality
Britt, Rogers, Strong represent Alabama at prestigious Paris Air Show
Medical Association applauds Rep. Sewell’s bipartisan effort to address physician shortage
- Education
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
- Health
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama health facilities seek to expand mental health, geriatric care
Senate Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter Alabama hospitals
New report ranks Alabama’s health system 42nd in the nation
Opinion | Don’t let Alabama’s rural healthcare collapse — act now
- Opinion
Opinion | Ainsworth steps back — for now. But don’t count him out
Opinion | Another Middle Eastern conflict doesn’t seem “great”
Opinion | Violence prevention is “heart” work — and it starts with us
Opinion | Proof that you can build a real friendship in spite of party lines
Opinion | Why do we value stupidity over intelligence?
Featured Opinion
History favors the patient and prepared. Just ask Jackson, Houston — or Churchill.
Health
A new report detailed how Republican budget proposals could cost non-expansion states billions, risking coverage for millions and jeopardizing health sector jobs.
Featured Opinion
Trump pushed America into another Middle Eastern conflict, making us less safe and things more chaotic than ever before. When does the greatness start?
Elections
Minton has been the most aggressive member of the APLS board, pushing policies to restrict LGBTQ+ content from youth sections.
National
Congresswoman Sewell called Trump’s decision to strike Iran “unconstitutional” while Republican politicians from Alabama quickly issued supportive statements.
Elections
With top Republicans falling in line behind his candidacy, Tuberville’s run is gaining momentum and establishment support before a single vote is cast.
Congress
APR spoke with three experts about the likely effects of Congressional Republicans’ current proposal for the federal budget.
Featured Opinion
For some reason, voters no longer value intelligence, so our politicians have stopped striving for it. Instead, they pretend to be stupid to win.
Opinion
These safety protocols are essential to ensuring the best opportunity to provide Americans with fuel at the pump before, during, and after a storm.
Featured Opinion
As ALGOP officials ignore laws and rules, they're pushing the party down a very familiar pathway. One we've seen before.
Opinion
George McMillan epitomized the adage that I often use, “friends and neighbors politics.”
Health
Healthcare in Alabama is in a fragile state. The resident physicians delayed today will be the providers missing from tomorrow’s clinics.
Featured Opinion
What’s it going to take for people – just ordinary people who live their lives and follow the law and pay their taxes and...
News
U.S. Reps. Bradley Byrne, Mo Brooks and Gary Palmer of Alabama joined a group of more than two dozen House Republicans who stormed a...
Environment
Editor’s note: Eddie Burkhalter is a staff writer at Alabama Political Reporter and a fellow at the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship. The program...
Education
A slightly higher percentage of Alabama high school seniors are graduating with the skills needed in the modern workplace, according to new results from...
News
Tuesday, the worst fears of the people of Alabama were realized when the body of 3-year old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney was found discarded in...
Economy
Friday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that our state reached a new record low unemployment rate of 3.0 percent. The governor said in...
National
Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Saks) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives demanding that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) halt...
Featured Opinion
We have two men who were elected to statewide constitutional offices last year, who seem to be doing a good job. They are both...
Legislature
Alabama State Senator Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, has been named the 2019 Outstanding Public Official by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). ASCE’s Committee...
