Municipal elections
Candidates backed by groups supporting book relocation at Fairhope Public Library faced election, with only one securing a victory.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Tabitha Isner announces run for State Senate District 26
Alabama House advances party registration bill
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
- 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
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
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
- National
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Rep. Sewell introduces the Maternal Vaccination Act
Sens. Britt, Tuberville receive League of Municipalities’ 2026 Hometown Hero award
Rep. Figures secures over $3 million for Montgomery region projects
Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
- Education
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
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
- Health
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
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
- Opinion
Opinion | The age of impatience
Opinion | Pain at the pump showcases economic benefits of electric vehicles
Opinion | A Washington loophole that could cost farmers their loans
Opinion | Trump has failed to deliver on every promise. So why are you still loyal?
Opinion | Crime that happens in prison is still crime
Legislature
A few Republicans, particularly those in purple districts, joined Democrats in opposing the legislation.
Legislature
Senate Democrats delayed a Gulf renaming bill, arguing Republican lawmakers are prioritizing symbolism over cost-of-living issues.
Elections
Congressional hopefuls met at the U.S. Capitol, pledging to pursue term limits, ban congressional stock trading and establish a SCOTUS ethics code.
Legislature
State Senator Rodger Smitherman criticized the Republican majority Thursday for repeatedly excluding Democratic bills from the daily legislative agenda.
Education
The nonprofit became Alabama’s first organization authorized to sponsor BridgeUSA international teachers and interns.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to prevent the Alabama High School Athletic Association from penalizing transferring students who utilize educational savings accounts.
Education
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in some school classrooms.
Environment
The House State Government advanced HB623, which requires cleanup plans for solar farms and empowers counties to regulate project development.
Legislature
“So I would have to fill out additional forms, and I’m a tax-paying citizen?” Representative Andy Whitt asked the bill’s sponsor.
Legislature
Proponents argued the measure addresses safety issues, while opponents warned it could limit police accountability and First Amendment rights.
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.
Featured Opinion
Trump has failed to deliver on every promise and sold out his base in every way imaginable. Yet, the loyalty for some doesn't fade.
Municipal elections
Decatur voters, pending one runoff, chose two activists for city council. But they took the usual route for mayor.
Municipal elections
Unofficial results showed incumbent mayor Randall Woodfin received almost three-quarters of the over thirty thousand votes cast on Tuesday.
Courts
Marshall joined a multi-state push for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case over parental notification of changes in student gender identity.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers were warned that SNAP error rates and federal policy changes could cost the state over $200 million by 2028.
Elections
Voters in Cullman and Blount Counties cast their ballots Tuesday, choosing a Republican to represent them in the state House.
Elections
Three candidates for U.S. Senate in Alabama signed a pledge supporting a constitutional amendment for congressional term limits, joining a growing movement.
Infrastructure
During his tenure, Driscoll implemented major capital projects to position the Port for future growth, including channel deepening and new terminal investments.
Featured Opinion
Two of our major constitutional statewide offices are up for election in next year’s May 2026 GOP primary.
Featured Opinion
The Framers warned against unchecked power. Today Congress cowers, Alabama suffers and liberty erodes as executive authority grows unchecked.