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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 27, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that they are investigating the string of threats...
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Bill reshaping Archives board primed for final vote
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Eleven
Bill expanding utility relocation reimbursement moves through Senate committee
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
House passes bill to allow repurposing oil wells for alternative energy
- Economy
NFIB: Small business hiring slows, worker shortages persist
Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC
Alabama earns top honors in national CiCi Awards
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
- National
No, Shomari Figures was not embarrassed at a town hall
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan “Save Struggling Hospitals Act”
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
- Education
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
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
- Health
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
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama can’t afford unserious politics
Opinion | Is Iran’s past prologue to its future?
Opinion | An odd duck’s journey through faith, politics, and independence
Opinion | We could use a few more lawmakers like Adline Clarke
Opinion | Bill allowing takeover of Montgomery PD solves nothing, makes no sense
Health
The Gulf Coast treatment center utilized new grant funding to expand specialized counseling and peer support programs for former military personnel.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt examines how power, legitimacy and silence allow harm to thrive in modern politics.
Legislature
Legislation to give political leaders greater control over the self-appointing Archives board advanced rapidly through the Statehouse last week.
Featured Opinion
When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.
Opinion
A century ago, Reza Pahlavi ascended to Iran's throne, launching a modernization effort that centralized power while sacrificing political freedom.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Legislature
Elections
Rep. Adline Clarke keeps on fighting for voting rights, no matter how hopeless that fight seems at times. This week, she finally got a...
Congress
A rightwing X account tried to embarrass Alabama's U.S. Representative Shomari Figures. It failed.
Legislature
The bill would open utility relocation reimbursements to all companies, removing the annual income requirement and adding spending caps
Economy
Supporters argued the legislation provided immediate relief to consumers while allowing a wider range of perspectives in utility regulation decisions.
Governor
Doctors successfully removed fluid pressing against Governor Kay Ivey’s lung, allowing her to return home with no expected complications.
Featured Opinion
Legislation seeking to force Montgomery to hire more police officers ignores reality and basic common sense.
Opinion
Not every student wants or needs a four-year degree, but every student deserves a pathway to a successful, rewarding career.
Opinion
For today’s young men, it’s not a crisis of desire—it’s a fear of failure. Young men increasingly see failure as the ultimate vulnerability.
Featured Opinion
Could there be a blue wave in Alabama? There should be.
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, Tuesday, February 28, 2017, President Donald J Trump will address a joint session of Congress for the...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 25, 2017, the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee met at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover and...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter While Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) continues to push his ambitious $800 million prison building on credit scheme,...
Opinion
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) I’ve held over 75 town hall meetings since being elected to Congress, and these meetings allow me to get a...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Alabama House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy gave a favorable report to...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The funding method proposed to build four new super-max-style prisons, under the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act (APTI),...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 25, 2017, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) addressed the people of the Sixth Congressional District and...
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By Brandon Moseley Thursday, February 23, 2017 the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 89. HB89 required that all the school systems in...