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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Bill to close primaries dies without vote
House approves roting rights restoration transparency bill
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
Opinion | We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
- Governor
Alabama House passes Ten Commandments display in schools bill
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama law enforcement safety, scholarship bills
Gov. Ivey signs Alabama’s General Fund, Education Trust Fund bills
House passes bill criminalizing improper dog tethering
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
Senate passes industry-to-classroom workforce tax credit bill
Opelika hemp store seeks city approval as funds run out
NFIB: Small business hiring slows, worker shortages persist
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
- National
Rep. Sewell calls Trump’s behavior in war with Iran “increasingly erratic and unhinged”
Rep. Aderholt announces USDA rural development grants for 4th District
Rep. Sewell to visit Montgomery for meetings with state officials
No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
- Education
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
- Health
House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
The Shoulder launches Operation VETS to aid Alabama veterans struggling with substance abuse
Cancer researchers highlight findings, push for funding at Alabama capitol
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
- Opinion
Opinion | Can we please stop electing unserious people to do serious jobs?
Opinion | Alabama Republicans are running scared
Opinion | Why the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama
Opinion | Closing Alabama’s primaries won’t strengthen the GOP; it will weaken accountability
Opinion | Why your dog might be smarter than you
Elections
A top GOP priority collapsed on the session’s final day, leaving Alabama’s open primaries intact despite pressure from party leaders.
Featured Opinion
When did being a pandering bigot become more politically valuable than being a competent, sane public servant?
Governor
Alabama House passes bill requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools, sparking debate over religious freedom and constitutional concerns.
Legislature
Representative Pebblin Warren asked about the impacts of the bill on children whose families wouldn’t be able to buy Easter candy.
Legislature
The bill drew fierce opposition from Montgomery leaders and Democrats, who described it as state overreach that would burden local government.
Legislature
Public safety
Legislature
The bill aims to ease rising costs for farmers by trimming taxes on energy used in poultry houses, greenhouses and irrigation systems.
News
The three-generation operation earned praise for stewardship, mentoring young farmers and strengthening the community.
Governor
Ivey said the budgets reflected fiscal restraint while boosting core services and education.
This Matters with Bill Britt
In a new "This Matters with Bill Britt," Britt explores how harm becomes routine—hidden in systems, policies, and everyday decisions made without question.
Governor
Despite fierce pushback from agricultural groups and rural lawmakers, the Alabama House approved new standards for outside dog enclosures.
Elections
The party’s recent actions reveal a shrinking circle of insiders tightening their grip on who gets to run and who gets to vote.
Infrastructure
The system works because it is competitive. And that’s exactly what’s at risk.
Elections
The proposal is an injustice to Alabama voters. It is also a formula for less accountability.
Opinion
"Dogs are truly one of life’s greatest gifts and I’ve often wondered if they have more to teach us than we have to teach...
Elections
Supporters believe each party should choose its own candidates while opponents argue the bill disenfranchises voters.
Economy
The Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee advanced bills including a one-year moratorium on large-scale solar projects on Wednesday.
Education
Lawmakers warned that reserves are declining as revenue growth remains steady while debating education initiatives and rising costs.
Education
“Bills like this don’t create jobs. They don’t raise wages. And they don’t make our state more competitive,” one speaker said.
Legislature
Proponents shared stories of corruption and deplorable conditions Wednesday during a hearing on a bill to establish an independent office to monitor Alabama prisons.
Prisons
State leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate inmate-created artwork and new legislative efforts designed to streamline workforce reentry for formerly incarcerated Alabamians.
Economy
Lockheed Martin signed an incentive agreement with Alabama to invest $150 million and create new jobs at its Pike County facility.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday requiring commercial drivers to prove federal work authorization and English proficiency to enhance Alabama highway safety.
Opinion
Everything on earth will rust or rot, and that’s what will happen to most of the stuff you covet today.