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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
House passes bill aimed at discretion, fairness in parole revocation procedures
Legislature passes Alabama Law Enforcement Officers’ Family Scholarship
Committee approves 200k legal defense in excessive force case
Bill reshaping Archives board primed for final vote
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eleven
- Economy
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
NFIB: Small business hiring slows, worker shortages persist
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
Alabama earns top honors in national CiCi Awards
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces USDA rural development grants for 4th District
Rep. Sewell to visit Montgomery for meetings with state officials
No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
- Education
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
- Health
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
- Opinion
Courts
A former Birmingham sports anchor and former regional director for Senator Tommy Tuberville was arrested last week on public corruption charges.
Economy
An Alabama hemp store owner is down to his last chance to stay open under strict new licensing laws.
State
Davis, one of Birmingham's first Black attorneys, was a trailblazing civil rights advocate who fought against segregation and voter suppression.
Local news
The $2.4 million pilot program offers unhoused men temporary units and wraparound services to assist their transition to permanent housing.
Legislature
SB54 would give the state parole board authority to reconsider parole revocations for minor parole violations or new charges that are dismissed.
Featured Opinion
Congress
The Alabama congresswoman will discuss the impact of more than $8 billion in federal funds and brief legislators on recent congressional developments.
Opinion
It is not enough for Hoover to sustain. We need to lead.
News
The Associated General Contractors of America recognized the Marathon Electrical Contractors safety director for his exceptional leadership and innovation.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt examines how power, legitimacy and silence allow harm to thrive in modern politics.
Legislature
Legislation to give political leaders greater control over the self-appointing Archives board advanced rapidly through the Statehouse last week.
Featured Opinion
When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.
Opinion
A century ago, Reza Pahlavi ascended to Iran's throne, launching a modernization effort that centralized power while sacrificing political freedom.
Opinion
Former Representative Mike Ball reflects on faith, loss and why independence—not party loyalty—ultimately shaped his path through politics.
Elections
Rep. Adline Clarke keeps on fighting for voting rights, no matter how hopeless that fight seems at times. This week, she finally got a...
News
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced on Wednesday that Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits were received by more than 115,000 Alabama households over the...
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives met in Montgomery to consider legislation as the 2020 legislative session winds down. The House has yet to act...
Health
An inmate at the Hamilton Aged & Infirmed facility has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the 8th Alabama inmate to have tested positive for...
National
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and a Republican colleague on the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday called for a prohibition on “unsolicited predatory loans”...
Economy
Alabama’s finance director said that he recommended to Gov. Kay Ivey and to the Alabama Legislature that they wait to debate the state’s budgets...
Governor
An estimated 82 protestors from the Small Business Coalition, that opposes the state’s “safer-at-home” restrictions, marched from Montgomery’s Crampton Bowl, to the Statehouse and...
Featured Opinion
Let the shenanigans begin! You had to know that when Republicans — not exactly known for their courageous governance in the best of times...
Elections
This week, the Office of the Secretary of State launched a multi-media campaign to educate voters across the state about ways they can participate...
Economy
The NFIB Research Center released a survey today on the small business loan programs. Small business owners were asked about the Paycheck Protection Program...