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NFIB delivered its 2026 Alabama ballot results to the state Legislature, revealing overwhelming support for transparency, license reform, and property tax limits.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
The V: Undecideds surge as money reshapes Alabama’s 2026 races
Lawrence County GOP backs Doc Mancuso for District 7 ballot
Terry Waters announces candidacy for Alabama Senate District 22
ABPAC endorses Derek Chen for Alabama State Auditor
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
- Governor
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Gov. Ivey shares support for energy cost bill package
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
- Education
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
How politics became identity, and why seriousness—not slogans—must anchor a functioning democratic republic.
Legislature
Speakers at the public hearing on the bill blamed chemtrails for the flooding of Camp Mystic in Texas last summer.
Featured Opinion
We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.
State
Governor Kay Ivey urged Alabamians to stock up on tax-free emergency supplies from February 20-22 ahead of the upcoming tornado season.
Elections
Polling volatility, outside spending and structural reforms could redefine Alabama’s Senate, PSC oversight, and economic development landscape in 2026.
Legislature
Party politics
Stan Cooke announced his candidacy for Alabama Republican Party chairman Friday, vowing to unify the organization and advance an "America First" agenda.
Local news
City officials will honor local students and businesses February 21 during a community celebration featuring a giveaway of 14 tree species.
Elections
Lawrence County Republicans backed Dr. Angelo Mancuso’s primary candidacy, opposing efforts to remove him from House District 7 ballot.
Featured Opinion
A restructuring bill raises urgent questions about political power, historical integrity and who decides Alabama’s official story.
Featured Opinion
Alabama keeps trying abstinence-only sex ed. It has failed spectacularly. So we're going to try it more.
Featured Opinion
As bipartisan reform advances, long-standing claims about the PSC’s structure take an abrupt and revealing turn.
Featured Opinion
It's nice that people seem to suddenly care about voting for PSC members. But does it actually matter?
Opinion
The Association of County Commissions and the Alabama Education Association achieved historic legislative success during the past two years of this quadrennium.
Featured Opinion
Alabama scheduled the nitrogen hypoxia execution of 75-year-old Sonny Burton, though jurors and the victim’s daughter urged the state for mercy.
News
Gov. Kay Ivey announced support for limiting electronic screen access in childcare facilities, saying exposure risks harming critical development.
Prisons
Three men featured in the film are now in solitary confinement as they plan a second work strike.
Featured Opinion
From the Cold War to George Wallace to Tommy Tuberville, division has won elections but repeatedly cost Alabama legitimacy, growth, and long-term strength.
Featured Opinion
A court challenge to Tuberville being on the November ballot will be the most dangerous for him and the Alabama Republican Party.
News
It might not lead to a wave, but the 2026 Democratic field of candidates gives the party its first real chance in years to...
Health
Rural Alabama communities adapted to stretched resources, but endurance required clear sight to spot strain early and notice what was quietly slipping away.
News
The Stippled Studfish is a rare freshwater fish which, after decades of development, pollution and worsening drought, can now only be found in a...
Health
Last week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., celebrated the passage of a bipartisan piece of legislation to ensure emerging cancer blood tests are covered...
News
Federal immigration raids in Minnesota leave two citizens dead, children detained, and governors from both parties warning of constitutional and public safety consequences.