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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
Gov. Ivey celebrates Birmingham students for academic growth in turnaround schools
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Legislature
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Economy
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Rep. Aderholt to host Passport Fair in Florence
Alabama Sens. Britt and Tuberville decry Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
- Education
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
Alabama lawmakers propose $150 million to expand career tech programs
Alabama House passes scholarship bill for law enforcement families
Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins
- Health
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
Alabama AG urges AMA to disavow hormonal treatments for trans minors
- Opinion
Congress
President Donald Trump campaigned on “no new wars.” Now Alabama Republicans are praising his decision to begin “major combat operations” in Iran.
Featured Opinion
A reflection on truth, advocacy and why responsible journalism remains essential to preserving public trust and the health of democracy.
Featured Opinion
The U.S. president launched the country into war from the comfort of his beach club, starting a conflict in Iran for no discernible reason.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon examine education policy, prison reform and escalating Republican ballot disputes.
Opinion
Local governments across Alabama share the same objective as state leaders: safer communities.
Legislature
Elections
Why should taxpayers be forced to pay tens of millions of dollar for primary elections in which they can't participate?
Health
The Alabama Senate advanced a bill eliminating cost-sharing for breast cancer screenings, and the measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey.
Governor
The House passed legislation to rename the cabinet-level agency within the governor's office.
Health
Lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to distribute millions in settlement funds to state agencies and organizations fighting the addiction crisis.
Education
Lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Thursday banning screen time for children under age 2 in publicly funded early-learning centers.
Opinion
If you find yourself in a season of pruning right now, don’t rush it or fight it.
Featured Opinion
There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s ethics laws rely heavily on disclosure and public trust. When reports leave key questions unanswered, voters are left to interpret the record themselves.
Opinion
The bill strengthens consumer protections and address the rapid spread of illicit digital material created by artificial intelligence.
Health
Ten more patients at the Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatric Center have tested positive for coronavirus. Alabama Department of Mental Health spokeswoman Malissa Valdes-Hubert...
Congress
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell urged Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate to immediately take up the House’s $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, the Heroes...
Health
When Dr. Ken Duckworth learned that a reporter interviewing him was from Alabama, the first thing he thought of was college football. “The absence...
Legislature
When the Legislature convened its 2020 regular session in February, Alabama enjoyed record-low unemployment and record-high revenues in our state budgets. Pay raises for...
Featured Opinion
The Alabama Legislature on Monday approved Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to spend $1.8 billion in federal CARES Act relief funds responsibly and transparently, and...
Governor
Both chambers of the Alabama Legislature voted to concur with Gov. Kay Ivey’s executive amendment to a bill appropriating $1.9 billion in federal CARES...
Featured Opinion
It was late 2014, early 2015 and the race to be the next president of the United States was just starting to heat up...
National
Monday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region IV announced that former State Representative April Weaver (R-Briarfield) was appointed by President...
Education
Traditionally underfunded and serving an economically challenged student population, America’s historically black colleges are particularly vulnerable to the challenges of COVID-19 and many are...