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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jeremy Devito highlights immigration, healthcare reform in US House run
Meet the candidates running for Alabama State Auditor in 2026
Andrew Sneed talks District 5 run, need for congressional reform
Manufacture Alabama endorses Doug Harwell, John Roberts
Rep. Ensler says he would push for gambling legislation as lieutenant governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey orders Space Force flags to be flown across the state in weeklong “show of support”
Rep. Sewell celebrates unveiling of Space Command Headquarters sign in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey signs executive order to continue strong recruiting for National Guard
- Legislature
Bill would bar governments from using “West Bank” as term for Israel region
Prefiled bill would give State Auditor’s Office more authority
Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners
Sen. Matt Woods prefiles Trey’s Law bill
Proposed law would allow for removal of library board members
- Economy
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
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
- National
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for spring 2026 internships
Sen. Britt discusses federal healthcare policy, criticisms of ICE
Sen. Britt celebrates passage of record $901 billion defense spending bill
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to expand access to cardiac rehabilitation care
Alabama joins FTC deceptive practices lawsuit against Uber
- Education
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
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
TROY offers new pathway to nursing careers with Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing track
- Health
Gov. Ivey announces Alabama secured more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
- Opinion
News
HB445 establishes a statewide licensing, testing, labeling, taxation and enforcement system regulating who may sell consumable hemp products in Alabama, effective January 1.
Elections
Democratic candidate Jeremy Devito said he decided to run for the U.S. House after witnessing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies.
Featured Opinion
Alabama faces a fateful choice in 2026: unity or division, substance or performance, a governor for all citizens or only the loyal few.
Elections
Josh Pendergrass shared his "American dream" story while Derek Chen detailed how his Taiwanese heritage shaped his views on accountability.
Opinion
Peace-walking Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile journey were greeted with an unexpected outpouring of love and respect across Alabama.
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Elections
Manufacture Alabama placed its confidence in the two candidates, stating they understood the importance of infrastructure, workforce development and a stable business climate.
Elections
Alabama politicians need to “focus on the things that are gonna improve people’s quality of life,” Ensler said.
Elections
Ron Sparks is weighing a return to state office, saying farmers, consumers and food security need stronger leadership and renewed policy focus.
News
A preliminary settlement required Alabama to institute standardized assessments and shift children from rigid facilities into community-based care.
State
HB86 would require Alabama’s parole board to positively consider rehabilitation, low recidivism risk, work and education when reviewing parole decisions.
Featured Opinion
A Christmas reflection asking whether faith, mercy and love of neighbor still guide our public life today in American politics.
Opinion
Another death will not bring him back. It will only deepen my trauma and the moral cost we all share.
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Low turnout and habit-driven politics quietly replace accountability, leaving power unchallenged and citizens forgetting their responsibility in a self-governing state.
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Those determined to divide the country will use anything at their disposal. Even boxes of chocolate.
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People text me news tips all the time. Most of them are unfounded rumors. I’m sure my other colleagues at Alabama Political Reporter get...
Economy
Thursday, the National Federation of Independent Businesses said that 92 percent of small employers surveyed report that they have been negatively impacted by the...
Education
Thursday, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education reported that throughout Alabama higher education is responding to the call for help during the Coronavirus pandemic....
Economy
Wednesday, the White House announced that fifty major American firms have answered the White House’s call to join the national war on the coronavirus....
Opinion
Before COVID-19 swept the country, public officials celebrated Alabama’s 2.7 percent unemployment rate: it was a record low for our state, and lower than...
Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating and performing contact-tracing in Chambers County as the number of COVID-19 cases in the county made...
Health
Every morning the team at UAB Hospital gets a report on the number of patients who come into the hospital infected with COVID-19 and...
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey is allowing the release of some alleged probation and parole violators in the custody of jails across the state. She’s also...
News
The Alabama Department of Corrections has tested 17 inmates in nine of the state’s prisons for the novel coronavirus. All tests so far have...