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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Minton announces candidacy for Senate District 10
Britt, Ainsworth endorse Tuberville, boosting early bid for governor
ALGOP announces qualifying for HD63 Special Election
Alabama to verify citizenship of registered voters with SAVE program
Ken McFeeters suffers dirt bike injury in attempted Tuberville callout
- Governor
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
- Economy
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
- National
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama politicians react to Trump’s unilateral strikes on Iran
“Big Beautiful Bill” would threaten local economies, increase inequality
Britt, Rogers, Strong represent Alabama at prestigious Paris Air Show
Medical Association applauds Rep. Sewell’s bipartisan effort to address physician shortage
- Education
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
- Health
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama health facilities seek to expand mental health, geriatric care
Senate Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter Alabama hospitals
New report ranks Alabama’s health system 42nd in the nation
Opinion | Don’t let Alabama’s rural healthcare collapse — act now
- Opinion
Opinion | Ainsworth steps back — for now. But don’t count him out
Opinion | Another Middle Eastern conflict doesn’t seem “great”
Opinion | Violence prevention is “heart” work — and it starts with us
Opinion | Proof that you can build a real friendship in spite of party lines
Opinion | Why do we value stupidity over intelligence?
Featured Opinion
History favors the patient and prepared. Just ask Jackson, Houston — or Churchill.
Health
A new report detailed how Republican budget proposals could cost non-expansion states billions, risking coverage for millions and jeopardizing health sector jobs.
Featured Opinion
Trump pushed America into another Middle Eastern conflict, making us less safe and things more chaotic than ever before. When does the greatness start?
Elections
Minton has been the most aggressive member of the APLS board, pushing policies to restrict LGBTQ+ content from youth sections.
National
Congresswoman Sewell called Trump’s decision to strike Iran “unconstitutional” while Republican politicians from Alabama quickly issued supportive statements.
Elections
With top Republicans falling in line behind his candidacy, Tuberville’s run is gaining momentum and establishment support before a single vote is cast.
Congress
APR spoke with three experts about the likely effects of Congressional Republicans’ current proposal for the federal budget.
Featured Opinion
For some reason, voters no longer value intelligence, so our politicians have stopped striving for it. Instead, they pretend to be stupid to win.
Opinion
These safety protocols are essential to ensuring the best opportunity to provide Americans with fuel at the pump before, during, and after a storm.
Featured Opinion
As ALGOP officials ignore laws and rules, they're pushing the party down a very familiar pathway. One we've seen before.
Opinion
George McMillan epitomized the adage that I often use, “friends and neighbors politics.”
Health
Healthcare in Alabama is in a fragile state. The resident physicians delayed today will be the providers missing from tomorrow’s clinics.
Elections
Allen said he has sent a list of registered voters with noncitizen identification to the the attorney general's office for potential criminal prosecution.
Prisons
At the joint budget hearing, Commissioner John Hamm discussed hiring challenges for security personnel and prison construction updates.
Featured Opinion
Alabama's medical cannabis rollout is bogged down in court because the AMCC has refused to follow basic and well-known state law.
Education
Republicans like Dobson continue to advocate for the allocation of more taxpayer money to private schools.
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey announced approximately $30 million for 25 projects in Coastal Alabama.
State
This year’s top honor, the 2024 Labor Person of the Year award, was presented to Brandon Cardwell.
National
ADP chairman Randy Kelley accused former Sen. Doug Jones of leading an effort to replace state delegates.
Congress
If Republicans continue to halt the immediate $3 billion in additional spending, then veterans' benefit payments will be delayed.
News
Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C. will close at the year's end and will stop accepting new patients after Sept. 5.
