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By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There appears to be a bit of confusion among media folks across the country. Following last week’s testimony...
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- Elections
Runoff tests conservative credentials in Alabama House District 38 race
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
Behind closed doors, GOP insiders question Tuberville’s residency and rapid rise to power
Democratic congressional candidate to host open meeting with voters in Opelika
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Kirkland in HD 23
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
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
- Legislature
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
Speaker Ledbetter appoints Rep. Rick Rehm to Military Stability Commission
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
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
Sewell: After Dems’ fold, Alabamians face “dire” insurance premium increases
“Billionaires Eat First” campaign kicks off in Montgomery
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Senate spending bill
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
Deal to end federal government shutdown moves through Senate
- Education
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
- Health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
ACA subsidy debate continues as Alabamians face rising insurance costs
- Opinion
Congress
Angry with her colleagues, Sewell said the only hope for people at this point is for Republicans to defy Trump to restore ACA subsidies.
News
Alabama DHR restored full November SNAP benefits after shutdown-related cuts, assuring recipients' payments would arrive on regular schedules.
Courts
Hyundai called the allegations in the lawsuit filed by Jobs to Move America “baseless” in a Thursday statement.
Featured Opinion
Read the unfiltered emails between Epstein and his associates. Consider the actions of Trump. Block out the rhetoric. Then make up your own mind.
National
Activists launched a campaign highlighting SNAP cuts, arguing Republicans prioritized tax breaks for billionaires over food assistance.
Featured Opinion
Once Trump is buried by the Epstein files, is there any chance we might go back to normal in this country?
Health
The board approved applications from 50 rural hospitals, establishing a program for tax credit contributions modeled after Georgia's successful initiative.
Municipal elections
After a reelection victory, Woodfin reflected on eight years of service and the challenges ahead for Birmingham.
Opinion
Make a point of visiting your neighborhood shops. Look for handmade or locally sourced gifts, and enjoy a meal at a family-owned restaurant.
Opinion
I hope that Alabama’s senators recognize the threat that comes from this proposed legislation.
Opinion
The Democrats' fold on the shutdown highlights the fact that not just any Democrat can do the job that America needs.
Featured Opinion
Their courage secures our freedom, but our nation too often forgets its duty to those who bear its burdens.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 8, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was in Washington, DC at the invitation of President...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 12, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that he has appointed State Rep....
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 10, 2017, NPR broadcast its “Weekend Edition Saturday” from Birmingham’s Lyric Theater. State Auditor Jim Zeigler...
Featured Opinion
By Sam McLure Alabama Political Reporter Politics is No Place for the Invisible Hand of Capitalism In the early 20th century, G.K. Chesterton responded...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Currently, our State’s Governor, Chief Justice, and Attorney General were not elected to the positions they now hold....
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It would not be a stretch to say that under the direction of Secretary of State John Merrill,...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 9, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) recently signed House Bill 89, which requires that the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, June 11, 2017, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced that he is endorsed fellow Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville)...
Opinion
Education Matters Larry Lee According to its website, The Alabama Policy Institute “is a non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization dedicated to influencing public...
