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- Elections
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico
New bill would give citizens avenue to directly petition for laws
State Senator re-files bill to make removing Confederate monuments prohibitively expensive
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
- Economy
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
- National
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
- Education
Alabama students show reading gains, mixed math results in 2025 assessment
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Education
Alabama students showed reading gains, though math proficiency stayed flat despite fewer low scores statewide.
Elections
The resignation of Debbie Wood and the decision not to seek re-election by Tom Butler open up two sought-after legislative seats.
Elections
Dixon is currently the lone challenger set to face off against Congressman Gary Palmer in next May's Republican primary.
Elections
District 31 covers parts of Elmore County.
Elections
Ivey set dates for a special election in House District 13, a seat previously held by Representative Matt Woods.
Municipal elections
Elections
Stone complies with campaign finance law, maintains strong bond rating; Spurlin fined for missed filings and delayed disclosures.
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State Rep. Barbara Dru.mmond outlines bold vision for Mobile in Reddit AMA, pledging aggressive job creation, neighborhood revitalization, and stronger community policing
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Blount County DA honored for trials, victim advocacy, and child protection work
Featured Opinion
To move forward, we must reject grievance-driven nostalgia and reclaim truth as a civic virtue.
Opinion
People have claimed to value a lot of things over the years. Not many are left these days.
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“If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it...
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"All of my efforts are focused upon providing more high-wage jobs, safer roads and bridges, and the well-funded, quality education opportunities that our children...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Autism Law Summit was held in San Diego, California. Several members of the Alabama legislative delegation...
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Iran has been rocked in the last weeks by protests demanding that the revolutionary Islamic regime adopt democratic and human rights reforms.
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By Eddie Burkhalter Special to the Alabama Political Reporter As news articles broke throughout 2017 of men and women coming forward, sometimes decades afterward,...
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Journalist Eddie Burkhalter did what few in our business will ever do. Burkhalter quit his job on at...
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By U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne As we head into 2018, I want to take a minute to look back at some of the highlights...
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By U.S. Rep. Martha Roby This time around, the new year offers something extra exciting for the American people. I’m pleased to report that Congress...
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By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The State Canvassing Board — a panel made up of Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When we look back over 2017, it would seem there is little cause for celebration, and yet, there...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore said that he has no regrets following his opponent’s state certification as the...
