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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Meet the educator running against Alabama’s longest-serving lawmaker
Violet Edwards announces run for Alabama State Auditor
Former Trump official Morgan Murphy raises $1.05M in Alabama Senate race
Jasmyne Crimiel qualifies for Alabama House District 74 race
DNC warns Alabama Secretary of State over potential federal voting law violations
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $2.3M in grants to assist sexual assault victims in central and west Alabama
Camellia named for Gov. Kay Ivey on Alabama “Camellia Day”
Gov. Ivey to deliver state of the state address on Jan. 13
Gov. Ivey announces $43.8 million in low-income heating and cooling grants
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
- Legislature
Prefiled bill would allow ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth announces Connie Rowe as new chief of staff
Rep. Chip Brown files legislation to strengthen Aniah’s Law
NFIB: Workforce, regulatory reform, tax relief top priorities as Alabama Legislature convenes
New bill would allow Alabamians to purchase digital driver’s licenses, nondriver IDs
- Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
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
- National
Alabama Congressional Delegation splits on fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution
Rep. Sewell votes to pass domestic funding bills
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of ACA tax credit extension
Rep. Sewell reflects on Steny Hoyer’s mentorship, friendship and civil rights work
- Education
Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
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
- Health
Board of Medical Examiners accepting applications for Medical Cannabis Certification Permits
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
America has problems, but we’re not Nazi Germany – Yet
Opinion | When lies replace reality, conscience is the first victim
Opinion | Alabama’s education dollars should stay in public education
Opinion | Republicans refused proper oversight of ICE. Now, people are dying
Opinion | Want a government that works? Stop giving away your vote
Featured Opinion
As lies replace reality, political self-preservation corrodes conscience, history, and democracy itself—and too many enable it knowingly.
Featured Opinion
No, America is not nazi Germany. We have not carried out atrocities equal to those that brought about WWII. Not yet.
Elections
Educator Spencer Stone launched a Democratic campaign for the Alabama Senate, criticizing the incumbent for prioritizing party loyalty over constituent needs.
Legislature
Prefiled by Rep. Chip Brown, the bill would also bar pharmacists from being disciplined for recommending off-label uses for drugs.
News
Group calls shooting of LGBTQ+ woman in South Minneapolis “sanctioned violence,” demands transparency, accountability, and systemic reform after fatal January 7 encounter.
Health
Following license issuance, the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners began accepting applications for physicians seeking Medical Cannabis Certification Permits statewide.
Legislature
A veteran of the Alabama House and former senior advisor, Rowe became the first woman to lead the House Republican Caucus.
Elections
Jasmyne Crimiel officially qualified for the Alabama House District 74 race, saying her campaign is focused on delivering accountable leadership and results-driven solutions.
Local news
County leaders and the sheriff held a press conference Thursday, warning that losing internet sales tax funding would cut 12 deputies from the department.
Congress
The Alabama delegation split sharply along party lines after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests across the state.
Featured Opinion
It was easy to predict what happened in Minneapolis. It's what happens every time we give too much power and too little oversight.
Featured Opinion
If you want a government that actually listens to you, stop voting for party over people. Make lawmakers actually earn your vote.
Opinion
Maybe kidney failure was God’s way of showing me a different way to live and serve others.
Featured Opinion
Trump has gone around Congress to kidnap a foreign leader and take control of another country. We know how that ends.
News
Senators introduced legislation requiring review of land near military sites, inspired by a Chinese company's attempt to buy land near an air force base.
News
David Reed, appointed just two weeks ago following the death of James Hutcheson, passed away after suffering a fall at his residence.
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.
News
Group denounces Supreme Court’s gender care ruling and Trump’s move to cut LGBTQ+ suicide prevention funding, warning both actions endanger lives during Pride Month.
Elections
The Alabama Republican Party opened candidate qualifying for the special election in State House District 63, a seat recently vacated.
Aerospace and Defense
The 55th edition of the Paris Air Show showcased Alabama’s exceptional leadership, reaffirming the state’s vital role in safeguarding freedom globally.
Congress
The Medical Association applauded a bipartisan bill introducing 14,000 new Medicare-supported medical residency slots, addressing a growing physician shortage.
Congress
The viral "D.C. Garbage" ad, where Moore declared himself the "garbage man you sent to D.C. to take out the trash," earned national attention.
Featured Opinion
As ALGOP officials ignore laws and rules, they're pushing the party down a very familiar pathway. One we've seen before.