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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Many people had hoped that Tuesday’s Republican primary would be a day of reckoning for Speaker of the...
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- Elections
Committees approve bills to ensure Biden is on the ballot in November
Daniels reflects on CD2 results, commits to support Democrats
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Dobson in 2nd Congressional District
Opinion | Alabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections
Figures, Dobson to face off in November general election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
- Legislature
Debate continues on bill requiring default parental controls on devices
Citizens call for Summer EBT to be funded in Education Trust Fund Budget
House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives
Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate
House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade
- Economy
Addressing a different kind of infrastructure: child care
Alabama Realtors release March 2024 Economic and Real Estate Report
March marks third highest container volume on record for the Alabama Port Authority
Partners join team developing new strategic economic growth plan
Mercedes workers set to vote for union in May
- National
Rep. Sewell votes for House National Security Package
Rep. Sewell to host Affordable Connectivity Roundtable
Sens. Katie Britt, Laphonza Butler introduce bill to fund maternal mortality research
Miranda Holloway-Baggett nominated for U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
- Education
Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K leads the nation in quality for 18th year
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | Politicization of libraries has many planning exit strategies
Opinion | Lawmakers must fight to restore paid parental leave after Orr’s cruel move
Opinion | Stopping abortions is now more precious than women’s lives
Opinion | Beverage industry invests $50,000 to improve recycling in Mobile
Opinion | Gavin Newsom’s great big mirror
Legislature
The committee did not vote on the bill, but expects to vote on it next week.
Opinion
Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people.
Featured Opinion
The recent bipartisan push to give Alabama educators 12 weeks of paid parental leave was a promising development.
Featured Opinion
Actions speak louder than words. The actions of conservatives have told us that they value stopping abortions more than saving women's lives.
Prisons
Several individuals helped fight for Robert George’s release.
Legislature
The bill also bans teachers and education employees from displaying pride flags or other LGBTQ+ symbols on school grounds.
Economy
The lack of accessible, affordable and quality child care is often the biggest obstacle to getting workers back in the labor force.
Featured Opinion
Alabama Republicans are big mad at Gavin Newsom, who had the gall to show people what Alabama Republicans are actually doing.
Opinion
Some proposals are far too broad and overreaching. One of these proposals has earned some support in the Legislature.
Opinion
Since Steve’s death, the community has been furious and consistently demanded justice and accountability.
Opinion
If Alabamians get the much sought after right-to-vote on a lottery, and regulate gambling in the state, it is because of Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter.
Featured Opinion
The 14th Amendment clearly states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen.
News
by Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker set a trial date of September 15 at 8:30 a.m. for...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Alabama Senator Jerry Fielding was made a lame duck this week, losing by a landslide to...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 3, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) cruised through the Alabama Democratic Primary in her effort...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When Alabama’s political pundits began handicapping the Sixth District Congressional race, everyone recognized that nobody would win the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers You know the results of Tuesday’s primary elections. However, my column had to go to press prior to...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 03 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama announced that the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce,...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R Anniston retained their...
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Staff Report Governor – GOP Primary Bentley, Robert (i) – 386,367 89% George, Stacy Lee- 25,043 6% Starkey, Bob – 21,035 5% Governor –...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 3 Republican voters in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District went to the polls to select their...
