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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Associated General Contractors endorses Caroleene Dobson, Derek Chen
Builders and Contractors endorse Katherine Robertson for Attorney General
Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Phillip Rigsby for HD25
Doug Jones to launch 2026 gubernatorial campaign Friday with Birmingham kickoff rally
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Ben Harrison for HD2
- Governor
Gov. Ivey wins inaugural Capital Legacy Impact Award
Governor Ivey lights Alabama Capitol Christmas tree Friday
Governor visits ALDOT workers as Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
- Legislature
Online sales tax lawsuit pits Alabama’s biggest cities against counties, some lawmakers
Rep. Marcus Paramore appointed to House Ways and Means Education Committee
House speaker appoints Rep. Chad Robertson to Judiciary Committee
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
- Economy
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
- National
US Supreme Court hears Alabama’s appeal of death penalty stay
Rep. Sewell votes for NDAA, military pay raise and HBCU funds
Rep. Sewell applauds committee passage of AGOA reauthorization
Sens. Britt and Tuberville sign onto “Back the Blue Act”
Sen. Britt calls for the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
- Education
Free speech, media rights groups decry University of Alabama magazine closures
Bloomberg backs HBCU-charter schools in Alabama with $20 million investment
Founder of national accounting firm to offer TROY’s commencement keynote
Alabama CHOOSE Act application portal dates released for 2026-2027
University of Alabama suspends two student magazines over DEI
- Health
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
Alabama faith leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits
Alabama coalition takes aim at racial, economic disparities in maternal health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
- Opinion
Opinion | The disciplined citizen is disappearing—and the republic is disappearing with them
Opinion | Our open US Senate seat contest will be our marque 2026 race
Opinion | The broken healthcare system we’re too brainwashed to fix
Opinion | Rep. Dale Strong busy attending campaign breakfasts while our elderly were being evicted in Madison County
Opinion | Why the conditions for better government are finally taking shape
Featured Opinion
A free society depends on citizens who can govern their passions. America’s crisis reflects a deeper loss of the virtues self-government demands.
Courts
Justices debated whether states must consider an individual's highest IQ score as the sole metric for determining intellectual disability and death penalty eligibility.
State
The data reveals persistent poverty and deep racial income gaps.
News
Arise detailed goals to restore Alabama's union density and combat the vast wealth inequality between workers and corporate leadership.
Governor
The Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce honored Ivey for her decade of leadership and impact on the state of Alabama.
News
Since launching this week, the fundraiser has received over $22,000 in donations to help affected students publish independently this spring.
News
Eli Lilly said the manufacturing plant will help boost production of the experimental obesity pill, orforglipron.
Legislature
Alabama online sales tax approach is the subject of a lawsuit filed by several large cities, which contend they're unfairly losing millions annually.
Congress
The proposed legislation would significantly increase criminal penalties for assaults against law enforcement and expand where officers can legally carry firearms.
Health
Eighty-seven congregational and community leaders organized through the Cover Alabama Coalition cited moral obligations and potential premium hikes.
Opinion
The deciding factor in this race, as it is in every open U.S. Senate race, is money.
Featured Opinion
We all know the American healthcare system is broken and about to get worse. Why do so many fight to keep from changing it?
Opinion
A flawed COVID-19 rental assistance program, approved by Dale Strong, left thousands of Madison County residents, including the elderly, without aid.
Featured Opinion
Public fatigue, moral awakening, and economic pressures are creating a rare opening for more stable, principled leadership in Alabama and the nation.
News
Shelly Dahmer shared insights into her new book, detailing Vernon Dahmer's fight for equality and the sacrifice he made.
State
Alabama Public Television may end its PBS partnership, risking funding loss and programming cuts.
Opinion
The government shutdown has exposed the perilous situation facing so many Americans, and also why so many Americans have had enough.
Opinion
There is nothing more important you can teach a child than virtue. Virtues build character.
Elections
After major Democratic wins, a GOP candidate criticized Republicans for ignoring the economy, claiming voters ignored them in return.
Environment
ADEM, DHR, Early Childhood Education, and ALSDE assisted facilities across the state with voluntary drinking water lead testing, analyzing over 5,000 samples.
News
Revolve Fund provided a $20,000 grant to the Black Belt Community Foundation, supporting food access efforts.
Elections
Her campaign raised more than $375,000 in October, propelled by growing support from law enforcement and farmers.
Elections
Federation presidents praised both incumbents, highlighting their conservative values and commitment to farmers and business in their districts.