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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama joins 20 other states, urging SCOTUS to review appellate voting law decision
River Region Veterans Coalition to host candidate forum for 2026 general election
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Tabitha Isner announces run for State Senate District 26
Alabama House advances party registration bill
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
- Legislature
House Republicans push closed primaries forward
Senate Democrats delay “Gulf of America” bill
Alabama Senate Republicans continue to stonewall Dem legislation with partisan calendar
House committee passes bill ensuring athletics eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Committee advances bill regulating utility-scale solar farms
- Economy
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
- National
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Sen. Britt signs onto “National Women in Agriculture Day” resolution
Sen. Britt backs bill halting congressional pay during government shutdowns
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Rep. Sewell introduces the Maternal Vaccination Act
- Education
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
Alabama nonprofit becomes state’s first J-1 exchange visa sponsor
House committee advances Ten Commandments display bill
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
- Health
Dakarai Larriett speaks out against CAW firings, removal of fluoride from water supply
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
- Opinion
Opinion | Why I will stand at No Kings 3—and why it matters
Opinion | Walker County has a chance to get rid of a bad sheriff. They might not
Opinion | Thinking for yourself in an age of propaganda
Opinion | The age of impatience
Opinion | Pain at the pump showcases economic benefits of electric vehicles
Courts
Plaintiffs argued administrators committed unlawful viewpoint discrimination by shuttering and defunding two campus magazines last December.
News
Illegal and unregulated betting is expanding across Alabama, exposing consumers to risk while lawmakers delay action and forfeit millions in potential revenue.
Courts
Alabama joined a multistate effort last week, asking the Supreme Court to restore state authority over election laws in the mail-in ballot dating requirement.
Infrastructure
Investment will bring high-speed internet to 92,000 locations, strengthening economic growth, education access and long-term infrastructure across Alabama.
Health
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate criticized the utility's recent mass layoffs as corporate irresponsibility and warned the policy changes threatened public health.
News
The suggestion comes on the heels of similar action taken in Georgia.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt warns that one-party dominance weakens accountability and rewards conformity in the latest episode of “This Matters.”
Featured Opinion
A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.
Featured Opinion
Nick Smith has presided over a crime-riddled sheriff's department in Walker County. The people there might re-elect him anyway.
State
The AMCC repeatedly violated the state's Open Meetings Act and overpaid a law firm by more than $200,000.
Opinion
Thinking for yourself is not an easy thing to do. It is usually lonely and labor-intensive.
Opinion
Things that once took time to digest can now be consumed in seconds.
Opinion
As an EV owner, I see those savings every month—and they only grow when gas prices spike.
Opinion
Community banks aren’t just financial institutions. They’re partners in the work we do every day to feed and fuel this country.
News
The ACLU of Alabama and Birmingham Indivisible will host a peaceful rally at Railroad Park to protest racial profiling and defend constitutional rights.
Congress
The former Birmingham-Southern College campus was chosen for a new training hub, bringing hundreds of jobs and supporting 15,000 service personnel.
Education
Troy University launched a business series offering workshops and a pitch competition with $10,000 in funding for student and local entrepreneurs.
Education
Public schools do a fantastic job educating our kids. And it's past time we all started pushing back on the con men claiming otherwise.
Health
Alabama hospitals outperformed national baselines in three of four infection categories, highlighting improvements in statewide patient care practices.
Legislature
The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee advanced a bill creating felony penalties and civil remedies for intentionally disrupting religious services
Legislature
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to align Alabama with federal naming conventions, adopting the name Gulf of America despite concerns over historical accuracy.
Education
Lawmakers unanimously supported measures granting tax exemptions to various education, youth services and community development organizations.
State
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth joined the Freedom First Coalition, a group of conservative leaders and trade associations committed to promoting low-tax, pro-business policies.