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The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill making assaults on public officials felonies, adding protections for pharmacists and nurses after debate.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Rep. Terri Collins endorses Patrick Johnson as successor for HD8 seat
Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor
Poll finds Trump endorsements indecisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open
Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot
Dr. Joan Friedlander launches campaign for Alabama House
- Governor
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey awards $4.5M to help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
- 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
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations
Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5M in Direct Funding for Local Projects
Rep. Aderholt announces service academy nominations from Alabama’s 4th District
Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump’s threat to take over US elections
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
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
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
- Opinion
Elections
A new survey finds high undecided voters, structural advantages for statewide officials and a potential Katie Britt endorsement testing stronger than Trump’s.
Elections
John Wahl, APLS chair and Republic candidate for lieutenant governor, said Jones' comments were "unhinged."
Featured Opinion
Respect for others was the founding principle of America.
Featured Opinion
As Ivey exits office, Alabama confronts whether voters value competence and steadiness or surrender governance to spectacle and partisan habit.
Opinion
Complex systems fail in familiar ways. They succeed when leaders recognize patterns and design with them in mind.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Opinion
A crypto loophole threatens community bank deposits, potentially risking $6.6 trillion in funds vital for small businesses and agricultural lending across rural America.
Legislature
Lawmakers moved major bills, advanced budgets and set the stage for consequential floor debates as the 2026 session progressed.
Elections
As a ballot challenge looms, Republican candidate Doc Mancuso says party officials should not decide elections behind closed doors.
Congress
Representative Terri Sewell secured more than $9.5 million in direct funding for 14 community-driven projects across Alabama's 7th Congressional District.
Elections
Healthcare advocate Dr. Joan Friedlander officially launched her bid last week for the Alabama House, arguing current leaders have ignored citizens' pressing needs.
Featured Opinion
There's a bill to make a small change to the way taxes are collected. It would bring in more revenue and potentially create jobs.
Opinion
Alabama’s healthcare system is on life support. But the diagnosis is not terminal. And now we have a chance to begin making it better.
Opinion
Sarah and the other 26 girls deserved better. The least we can do is ensure their deaths lead to real, lasting change.
Opinion
Many Alabamians were surprised to learn current law does not always require a physician present in the emergency room, prompting a legislative effort.
Legislature
Lawmakers advanced three of Collins's education bills expanding literacy programs, addressing teacher shortages, and supporting adults returning to college and work.
Elections
Larriett detailed his campaign's growth, fundraising success and coordination with Democratic groups, while discussing his lawsuit against Michigan State Police.
Opinion
New care models emerged from necessity across rural Alabama, yet state laws treating EMS mainly as transport created significant legal friction.
Courts
New data shows Alabama counties face spending nearly $1 billion this year on sheriff’s offices and jails, relying heavily on threatened state tax revenue.
Elections
Law student Shamyia Atkins qualified for House District 57, pushing a plan to embed a free 60-hour real estate course into high schools.
Legislature
Calling the measure a "strong legal shield," the governor highlighted the bill during her state of the state address Tuesday.
Health
Opioid prescriptions in Alabama fell 46.2 percent since 2012, while the average dosage strength declined nearly 59 percent, a report showed.
Elections
Richard Henry, a longtime Tuscaloosa small business owner, announced his candidacy Wednesday for the City Council District 3 seat, stressing local experience.
Legislature
House Democrats say rising costs, healthcare, education, and taxes are making Alabama increasingly unaffordable for families statewide