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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Trump endorses members of Alabama’s congressional delegation
McCarron campaign hires top consulting firm, lists treasurer with a troubling record
Sen. Britt delivers remarks at Tuskegee’s homecoming convocation
Manufacture Alabama endorses Ledbetter, Gudger for reelection
Rep. Chip Brown announces candidacy for reelection
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
- Legislature
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
- Economy
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
- National
Trump admin to partially fund SNAP benefits following court orders
Figures files bill to keep infrastructure projects going during shutdowns
State pleads with court to allow AHSAA lawsuit to move forward
Rep. Sewell praises court orders blocking Trump admin’s SNAP cuts
Rep. Sewell hosts livestream on federal policy’s impacts on rural healthcare
- Education
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
- Health
Rep. Sewell releases statement on start of ACA Open Enrollment
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
- Opinion
State
Alabama Democrats called on Gov. Ivey and state Republicans to take a more active role in helping hungry families during the shutdown.
State
Former freedom rider Bernard Lafayette Jr., former Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and UAB President Ray Watts joined the exclusive club.
Elections
Trump endorsed four members of Alabama's congressional delegation, but stayed out of endorsing a candidate in the open 1st Congressional District race.
National
In a Monday filing, the USDA said contingency funding would be used to “cover 50% of eligible households’ current allotments.”
Elections
McCarron's new campaign treasurer has been fined multiple times for campaign finance violations in races all over the country.
Environment
All deer harvested by hunters on certain public land in the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone are required to be sampled throughout the season.
Elections
Brown will seek a new term representing District 105 in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Elections
TRUK PAC, the political arm of the Alabama Trucking Association, announced their official endorsement of Wes Allen for lieutenant governor.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s next governor should rise from the people, not the elites, proving that leadership is earned through service, courage, and conviction.
Featured Opinion
As conservatives look to abolish the Voting Rights Act, rig elections and ban citizens from running for office, what does it all say about...
Opinion
A century ago, Ford's assembly line created the infrastructure and military might that armed the Allies and established the U.S. as a superpower.
Opinion
Republicans at the federal and state levels have the ability to fund the SNAP program and not let people go hungry. They're refusing.
Featured Opinion
It’s the bad ethics bill that just won’t die. For most of the 2018 Legislative session, HB317 — a bill that would implant a...
News
A House committee ended today with no votes, but the meeting could have great consequences for the full chamber that is expected to meet...
News
A bill that would create a new class of individuals dubbed “economic development professionals” and essentially exempt them from lobbying provisions in the state’s...
Featured Opinion
As the 2018 legislative sessions sprints towards the finish line, it is too early to count the winners and losers accurately. Perhaps it is...
News
A number of bills have been introduced into the Alabama Legislature to address the need for school security following the Marjory Stonemason Douglas High...
Elections
A bill that would place a referendum on November’s ballot to drastically redefine the role of the lieutenant governor and strip many of the...
News
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center to renovate and expand. It would also allow...
National
Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, said that the tax cuts are not crumbs and that “million of Americans are now reaping the benefits...
Featured Opinion
When talk turns to politics in Alabama, it usually leads to the Governor’s race. In Alabama politics, the Governor’s office is the Brass Ring. It is...
