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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Tuberville wins in court, but the case exposes an enforcement gap
State GOP leaders target trans House candidates
Opinion | Could Doug Jones and the Democrats actually win?
Figures calls for CD2 debates, Marques refuses invitation
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
- Governor
Governor closes state offices early in nine counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Governor declares State of Emergency for 40 counties in storm preparation
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
- Legislature
State GOP leaders target trans House candidates
Alabama Arise sets roadmap for 2027 legislative priorities
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
- Economy
BBB warns Alabamians to look out for post-hurricane repair scams
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
- National
Britt touts $2 million secured for Southern Research Institute
Britt, Tuberville join call for federal investigation into Planned Parenthood funding
Figures calls for CD2 debates, Marques refuses invitation
Sewell secures $250,000 for Homewood stormwater upgrades
Strong announces $3 million Tennessee River crossing project in Decatur
- Education
- Health
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
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
- Opinion
Opinion | Could Doug Jones and the Democrats actually win?
Opinion | Poarch Creeks show how gaming revenue can build Alabama’s economy
Opinion | The fox is guarding the hen house in Montgomery
Opinion | Stop voting for a color and vote for the best person
Opinion | Why Strong is Wrong: The case for Andrew Sneed
Elections
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld dismissal without deciding residency, highlighting limits in Alabama’s process for enforcing constitutional qualifications for office.
This Matters with Bill Britt
We cannot choose the history we inherit, but our choices determine whether we pass along its harm or something better.
Elections
Alabama Democrats rallied behind Allison Montgomery and Terri Osborne after the state GOP chair made disparaging remarks at a Republican women’s event.
Elections
Winning in Alabama is a tremendous uphill climb for Democrats. But boy, it sure feels like they're about to.
Economy
BBB urged storm victims to vet contractors, get written estimates and report price gouging during Isaias recovery efforts.
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Congress
Lawmakers asked the HHS watchdog to review grants, contracts and health program payments.
Featured Opinion
A new ad campaign starting this weekend will bring an overdue spotlight to the Poarch Creeks' impact on Alabama's economy.
Congress
Following barbs traded by their campaigns, Figures pressed Marques for debates, while Marques said he will not "give a platform" to the incumbent.
News
The November 6 gathering will focus on housing stability, lived experience and partnerships, followed by a downtown service project.
Opinion
Why I’ll bring back gas pump inspectors as commissioner of agriculture and industries.
Featured Opinion
Don't vote for red or blue. Be smarter than that. Vote for the candidate in every race who has the best ideas and policies.
Opinion
I believe North Alabama, as much as anywhere in this incredible nation, is capable of leading us to better days.
Opinion
High school athletics are one of the greatest classrooms we have. But that classroom only works if we protect the values that make it...
Opinion
Technology stripped away small struggles that once built discipline, leaving us to wonder what convenience cost our minds.
National
Sports fans had anticipated watching NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, NCAA and high school baseball and softball, Major League and minor league baseball, NASCAR motorsports,...
News
NASA announced that an Alabama high school student, Vaneeza Rupani, has named their new Mars helicopter “Ingenuity” in the NASA name the rover contest....
Governor
Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, released a statement supporting Gov. Kay Ivey’s announcement of the Safer at Home Order. Gov. Ivey is...
Congress
R-CALF USA, a Montana based ranchers group, sent a letter today to President Donald J. Trump (R) as well as House and Senate congressional...
Legislature
Restarting the 2020 Legislative Session at this point makes no sense and will only cost the taxpayers of Alabama more money, House minority leader...
Health
The number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Mobile County has surpassed 1,000, making it the first county in...
Congress
Three Democratic Congressional nominees on Wednesday joined in a call for lawmakers to expand Medicaid in Alabama. Phyliss Harvey-Hall, the Democratic nominee for Alabama’s...
Featured Opinion
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday continued her unexpectedly sane response to the coronavirus outbreak. Ignoring the braindead and overzealous responses from neighboring governors...
Health
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday said she would lift the stay at home order Thursday on Alabama’s 4.8 million residents and allowed many...