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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
- National
Marshall urges SCOTUS to uphold voter citizenship check, voter purge law
Milligan plaintiffs, counsel ask Supreme Court to dismiss state appeal
Britt attends signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
- Education
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
- Health
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
- Opinion
Opinion | Trusting as little as possible in tomorrow
Opinion | Why I’m backing Coach Tuberville for governor
Opinion | Alabama can solve an administrative problem without creating a family crisis
Opinion | APT cannot poll its way to public trust
Opinion | Could a political newcomer reshape the Huntsville City Council?
Courts
The 26-state brief backed Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship rules and challenged federal limits on removing names from voter rolls before elections.
News
Alabama’s RESTART Initiative provides workforce training and employment pathways for justice-involved individuals pursuing skilled jobs in Gulf Coast industries.
Municipal elections
Jennie Robinson won the runoff election to represent Huntsville’s District 3, receiving around 52 percent of votes cast per unofficial results.
Congress
They argued Alabama’s 2023 map was already set for 2026, leaving the state with no relief to seek.
News
The Huntsville-based nonprofit and its resident companies supported thousands of jobs as leaders eyed more growth across North Alabama and the Wiregrass.
Infrastructure
Officials said the financing clears a final hurdle for the long-delayed I-10 overhaul, with construction expected before 2026 ends.
Education
A survey flagged affordability and limited STEM options as key issues, with officials discussing means of improving program links to apprenticeships.
Economy
Despite softer monthly numbers, Alabama’s housing market posted double-digit yearly sales gains as listings reached their highest level since 2018.
Elections
A lot of politicians will show up for a ribbon cutting. Fewer will spend political capital on the unglamorous work.
Opinion
A looming SNAP cost shift could jeopardize food aid for 680,000 Alabamians unless Congress gives the state more time.
Featured Opinion
A politically sensitive survey, emergency reserves and undisclosed institutional ties demand more transparency than APT has provided.
Featured Opinion
With a low-turnout runoff on Tuesday, a single issue could be the difference in the Huntsville City Council race.
Opinion
College athletics is doing just fine. But now the government is involved because the fair compensation of players was eating into profits.
Opinion
As AI removes friction from daily life, the harder question is which mental muscles humans can afford to stop using.
News
Marking the 19th Amendment’s 106th anniversary, Jones warned that voting access, pay equity and reproductive health remain unfinished battles.
News
Alabama joined agreement requiring teen time limits, nighttime restrictions, stronger parental controls and independent oversight of Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Party politics
Youth Captains across Alabama will work with county GOP leaders to recruit conservatives and gain firsthand grassroots political experience.
Elections
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee warns Alabama could face a $174 million burden as food banks also press senators to delay shifting costs to states.
Economy
Small business optimism rose across industries in July, though labor shortages, supply disruptions and weaker sales expectations continued to challenge some sectors.
Congress
The Alabama Democrat said Trump’s order would sow confusion weeks before the midterms and vowed to fight new limits on absentee ballots.
State
Alabamians can opt in for direct flood and disaster alerts by phone, text and broadcast under the $1.2 million system.
Education
The longtime neurology chair will guide research strategy and growth after building nationally recognized programs in neurodegenerative disease.
State
The former EY Parthenon adviser brings CPG and food service strategy experience as the family-owned beverage company marks 120 years.