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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
ATF charges some Alabama sheriffs selling concealed carry permits without criminal background checks
Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent out letters to all Alabama Federal Firearms Licensees that they...
National
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday that a coalition of 50 attorney generals have reached a $600 million settlement with Equifax regarding a...
News
Tuesday, in response to a planned U.S. House floor vote to grant Venezuelans eligibility for so-called “Temporary Protected Status” (HR549), Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville...
Environment
Editor’s note: This is the second installment in APR’s yearlong series on climate change in Alabama. See our first story: Introduction: Impact of climate...
Legislature
Alabama Rep. Mike Holmes, R-Wetumpka, prefiled “fair tax” legislation for the 2020 regular session that replaces state income and sales taxes with a statewide...
National
Monday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants to fund projects...
Infrastructure
Congressional candidate Wes Lambert is calling on the state not to build the Mobile River Bridge if it is to be paid for by...
Courts
On Tuesday, July 16, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill removed a member of the Russell County Board of Registrars for cause. The case...
Elections
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, reports raising $410,592.64 in cash during the first half of 2019. Federal candidates are required to report their campaign finance...