News
In a close vote, the Board of Education decided to hire Eric Mackey, the executive director of the Superintendents Association of Alabama, to fill...
Hi, what are you looking for?
Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Most of Tuberville’s initial fundraising haul came from large donations
Campaign finance reports shed light on the race for lieutenant governor
Secretary of State Wes Allen adds Virginia to list of AVID partners
Rick Pate launches campaign for lieutenant governor
Andrew Sorrell posts record-breaking campaign fundraising haul in secretary of state race
- Governor
Sen. Tuberville centers Trump in his gubernatorial campaign
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
- Legislature
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare
Alabama passes 12-bill package to strengthen military support, jobs, bases
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Sen. Britt joins bipartisan bill to modernize investor disclosure
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
Report: Huntsville was the clear choice for Space Command – again and again
Sen. Britt emphasizes child care issues in hearing with labor secretary
Sen. Britt reviews Birmingham Northern Beltline progress, economic impact
- Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | ACCS is just what the doctor ordered for Alabama jobs
Opinion | Marshall, Robertson, and the self-inflicted wound to Alabama GOP
Opinion | Thank goodness for Jefferson Davis Day
Opinion | A commonsense bill opens the door for retired physicians to serve again
Opinion | Cooperation, not conquest, will save democracy from the tribal abyss
State
On September 15, 1963, a Birmingham police officer shot and killed Black teen Johnnie Robinson, a tragic event that unfolded hours after a church...
State
Enforcement of the law will be funded through new circuit and municipal court fees.
Elections
Tuberville received dozens of contributions of $20,000 or more in May, including several donations from beneficiaries of public contracts.
Elections
Four candidates for lieutenant governor filed campaign finance reports, revealing varied self-funding and cash contributions ahead of the 2026 election.
News
Summer Adventures in Learning expanded its community-based programs by 42 percent this year, impacting 84 sites across 31 Alabama counties.
Prisons
The commission released its final report ahead of the group's continuation as a task force to continue monitoring progress.
Featured Opinion
Their reckless power play didn’t just trample Black Alabamians — it cracked open Republican dominance and exposed the toxic grip of national puppet masters.
Featured Opinion
Alabama celebrated Jefferson Davis on Monday, and thank goodness for that. He's exactly the reminder we need.
Opinion
In a time when good news in healthcare feels hard to come by, this law is a bright spot.
Featured Opinion
Only a renewed commitment to unity, respect for the rule of law, and honest leadership can keep the promise of liberty alive.
Featured Opinion
The cruelty of immigrant treatment by the Trump administration is obvious and well documented. And it's exactly what a lot of people voted for.
Opinion
The Magna Carta, 810 years old, inherited ideas from the Charter of Liberties. These documents, rooted in practical experience, shaped our understanding of freedom.
News
The State of Alabama executed an 83-year-old man Thursday evening for a 1989 bombing that claimed the life of a federal appeals judge in Alabama....
News
The State Board of Education is scheduled to hire a new state superintendent today after a 7-month long search. After interviewing the candidates for...
Elections
Doug Jones is not making an endorsement in the Democratic Primary race for Alabama governor. After an odd mixup on Wednesday night in Auburn...
Elections
State Rep. Christopher John England, D-Tuscaloosa, endorsed Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter “Walt” Maddox for governor of Alabama. England said that Maddox has a vision and...
Featured Opinion
Why can’t we just do normal stuff? What is it about government in Alabama — from the governor’s office to the state Legislature to...
News
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed senate bill 258, which mandates that commercial grease traps have appropriate and secure covers. The bill was sponsored by...
National
Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Congressman Jim Bridenstine as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on a party line vote of 50-49....
Elections
Rusty Jessup spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party on Thursday about his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives House District 30. Jessup...
Featured Opinion
Shortly after the Alabama Political Reporter made it known that the Business Council of Alabama’s Executive Board had voted on April 10 to terminate...
Aerospace and Defense
