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- Elections
Chad Chig Martin’s final campaign centers around uniting Alabama
Wes Allen touts first fundraising report for lieutenant governor campaign
Pamela Casey’s AG campaign leads with statewide donations
Kristin Nelson launches campaign for House District 38
McInnis reports strong first month in race for Alabama ag commissioner
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as Public Service Commission president
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
- 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 discusses budget proposal with commerce secretary
Reconciliation bill threatens rural health care in the state
Sen. Britt questions Linda McMahon on HBCUs, charter schools, literacy rates
Sen. Britt joins bipartisan bill to modernize investor disclosure
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
- 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 | Would Alabama GOP reject Bruce Pearl over donations or his Jewish advocacy?
More taxpayer money for lawyers as medical cannabis debacle rolls on
Opinion | Confronting the escalating threat of antisemitism: Why we must stand united
Opinion | The government cuts that might kill us
Opinion | ACCS is just what the doctor ordered for Alabama jobs
Featured Opinion
Bruce Pearl’s coaching success and Jewish advocacy may put the Alabama GOP’s values to the test.
Local news
Rachel Homolak has made national news for her tactics challenging libraries in Missouri and Alabama.
Featured Opinion
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission did Thursday what it's done best in its four-plus years of existence: Got more taxpayer money for lawyers.
Elections
Chad Chig Martin’s final campaign is a grassroots effort focused on trust in government and serving the people of Alabama.
Governor
Cynthia Almond steps into the role as the PSC’s new president, bringing legislative and legal expertise to regulate utilities across Alabama.
Municipal elections
Elections
Nelson said her campaign is focused on public safety, economic growth, educational freedoms, and lower taxes for working families.
Local news
A gas station group challenged Montgomery's vape ban, citing CDC data that suggests the real source of the problem isn't convenience stores.
Congress
Britt discussed the president's budget proposal with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, highlighting Alabama's automotive and aviation industries and seeking commitments for future growth.
Featured Opinion
It's popular to say government is terrible. The fact is most government is good, and gutting it could be the death of us.
Opinion
This system is the mainstay of job creation, economic development, and future economic growth for Alabama.
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.
Featured Opinion
During a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the controversial economic development bill, HB317, not a soul present addressed the critical problem with the bill...
News
The Alabama Senate managed to pass the Education Trust Fund budget on Thursday after a nearly 4-hour debate that threatened to derail its passage....
News
Educators in Alabama are one step closer to being able to carry firearms into their classrooms after a House committee narrowly approved a bill...
News
Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a massive reform package of the troubled Alabama juvenile justice system. HB225 was sponsored by state Rep....
News
After some pushback from senators, a bill that would drastically change the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor is now off the floor with no...
News
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday voted to give a favorable report to allow citizens the option to add their own names to the...
News
Thursday, the state of Alabama executed Michael Wayne Eggers for the 2000 murder of Bennie Francis Murray. After being notified that Mr. Eggers’ sentence...
National
The rate of population growth in Alabama last year increased slightly, but the state is being held back in terms of growth by one...
News
The Alabama Political Reporter‘s website will undergo maintenance this weekend. The website may experience downtime at points between March 16 through March 18. We will...
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