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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama says it had no choice. The record says it did.
Alabama-led candidates to push congressional reform in Washington
Opinion | We’re seeing the power of voting for yourself. Don’t stop
Doug Jones spotlights diesel costs, veterans at Mobile town hall
Alabama Retail PAC endorses seven candidates for 2026
- Governor
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
- National
Alabama-led candidates to push congressional reform in Washington
Figures’ bill would fund college for public servants’ children
Britt calls for safeguards on automated license plate readers
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
DeKalb County gets ARC grant for economic development upgrades
- Education
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
- Health
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
- Opinion
Elections
A rejected plan shows lawmakers could have preserved the Gulf Coast while creating two districts where Black voters held real electoral power.
Courts
A settlement order entered by a Montgomery County judge on Thursday could bring to a close the long-running Mable Amos Trust case.
Agriculture
The 120-day directive shifted inspection priorities as harvest season begins and diesel costs strain agriculture and timber operations.
Congress
Candidates from across the U.S. will push term limits, lobbying restrictions and Supreme Court ethics rules at events near the Capitol next week.
Local news
Organizers said identification can help unhoused residents access shelters, jobs, housing, rehabilitation and other services often blocked by paperwork barriers.
Congress
Britt urged federal safeguards for automated license plate readers while highlighting their public safety benefits.
Congress
Eligible 7th District applicants have a November 18 deadline, with an information session planned Tuesday at Marion Military Institute.
News
Officials said the facility will bolster hands-on training for responders preparing for mass casualty incidents and hazardous materials emergencies nationwide.
Governor
The 61 trainees completed 10 weeks of training and are scheduled to graduate Thursday in Prattville with state certification.
Opinion
A statewide training push will bring practical AI lessons to shop floors as automation reshapes manufacturing from Tanner to the Gulf Coast.
Opinion
A pandemic-era habit of short-term thinking met buy now, pay later culture, leaving “future you” with the consequences.
Elections
A lot of politicians will show up for a ribbon cutting. Fewer will spend political capital on the unglamorous work.
Opinion
A looming SNAP cost shift could jeopardize food aid for 680,000 Alabamians unless Congress gives the state more time.
Featured Opinion
A politically sensitive survey, emergency reserves and undisclosed institutional ties demand more transparency than APT has provided.
Elections
The DCCC-sponsored poll found both Figures and Marques at 46 percent of the vote, and 8 percent still undecided.
Local news
The new South Haven Surgical Center overcame a number of political pitfalls and attacks, will provide Jefferson and Shelby counties with needed healthcare options.
Elections
The Democratic nominee warned Tuberville’s stance could threaten Alabama retirees, invoking Social Security’s anniversary and the senator’s past business controversy.
Featured Opinion
America has lost its political footing, but enduring constitutional principles offer firm ground for democratic restoration, trust and civic renewal.
Infrastructure
The federal grant will refurbish more than 9,000 feet of Montgomery Regional Airport runway, seeking to reduce debris and support regional growth.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
The court weighs enforcement, Democrats choose new leadership, Republicans target open primaries and a redrawn district reshapes November’s congressional battle.
Elections
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee will appear Sunday in Birmingham before taking voters’ questions Tuesday alongside Congressman Shomari Figures in Troy.
Courts
A pro se lawsuit faced procedural hurdles as ballot deadlines loomed, with an expedited ruling possible before certification.
Education
Doug Jones wants to stop the CHOOSE Act in its tracks. Thank God.