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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
- 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
Alabama keeps trying abstinence-only sex ed. It has failed spectacularly. So we're going to try it more.
Featured Opinion
A restructuring bill raises urgent questions about political power, historical integrity and who decides Alabama’s official story.
News
The House of Representatives pulled a bill to appoint PSC members amid uncertain Senate support and intensified constituent concerns
News
State representatives authorized a $100,000 electronic system Thursday for legal guardians to opt into notifications for a minor's traffic infractions.
Education
Alabama State University will host a free artificial intelligence summit March 5 to explore how the technology reshapes learning and public service.
Legislature
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.
Governor
The Child Predator Death Penalty Act, a major priority for conservative leaders, has the potential to shift broader legal precedents regarding executions.
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced legislation to grant political leaders control over board appointments, sparking concerns about the removal of two Black members.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation requiring age verification for app downloads, drawing support from tech giants despite concerns over practical enforcement and constitutional challenges.
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
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, State Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) announced that he will run for Congress in the...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 23, 2017, Legal Services Corporation (LSC) President James J. Sandman joined Legal Services Alabama staff for...
Featured Opinion
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 21, 2017, State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and State Representative Connie Rowe (R-Jasper) met with the...
News
Rep. Craig Ford Our state government is no stranger to crises. We’ve had multiple budget crises, Medicaid crises and, most recently, a crisis related...
Featured Opinion
By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter As one who has covered Birmingham City Council meetings from time to time, I can attest they can...
News
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Siegelman documentary will be shown in Montgomery after all. APR has made arrangements to show the film...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, residents of Mobile went to the polls and overwhelmingly voted to elect Sandy Stimpson...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Birmingham voters went to the polls to vote for Mayor, City Council, and School...
News
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Michael Sentance survives – again. A majority of the Alabama Board of Education couldn’t agree to attend a...