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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
- Economy
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
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
- National
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
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
- 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.
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.
Featured Opinion
Polling shows Alabama Republicans want solutions on costs, but lawmakers remain focused on cultural issues, leaving voters increasingly unheard and unrepresented.
Legislature
Lawmakers approved $200,000 to defend an officer in a lawsuit alleging excessive force, overcrowding and understaffing at Limestone prison.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Featured Opinion
When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.
Health
The Gulf Coast treatment center utilized new grant funding to expand specialized counseling and peer support programs for former military personnel.
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.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
On this week’s VOP, new polling shows engaged voters remain undecided as campaigns miss key issues and caucus scandal erupts.
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...
Featured Opinion
Legislation seeking to force Montgomery to hire more police officers ignores reality and basic common sense.
Opinion
Not every student wants or needs a four-year degree, but every student deserves a pathway to a successful, rewarding career.
Opinion
For today’s young men, it’s not a crisis of desire—it’s a fear of failure. Young men increasingly see failure as the ultimate vulnerability.
Environment
APR began covering climate change during the summer of 2019, and in that time we looked closer at its impacts on Alabama and elsewhere,...
Featured Opinion
The last decade should embarrass anyone living in Alabama. Because by any measure that doesn’t include college football, the last 10 years have been...
Elections
Monday, former Attorney General congressional candidate Troy King (R) said that Abortions, “Is the American Holocaust.” The comments were in response to comments by...
News
Part 2 of 2 Alabama’s love affair with Donald Trump. In June 2015, New York billionaire and reality TV star Donald J. Trump, announced...
Environment
If you planned to do some hiking on that nature trails at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores today, be aware that the park...
Opinion
At this time last year, I predicted that the upcoming year with a Democrat majority in the House would be much different. While most...
Corruption
The year was busy for journalists across the state, and it was no different at APR, where reporters dug into the biggest stories of...
News
Sunday WAFF TV Channel 48 reporter Allen Stroud passed away Sunday afternoon following a yearlong battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Allen was only...
National
Sunday, Georgia Congressman and Alabama native John Lewis (D) announced that he has pancreatic cancer. The 79-year-old Lewis is a civil rights movement legend...