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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Albritton announces re-election bid for Alabama Senate District 22
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general
Mike Elliott announces candidacy for House District 13
ABC of Alabama endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs bill protecting physician-patient communication
Alabama midwives talk birth center ruling, 2025 session, next steps
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
- Economy
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
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Alabama’s Democratic delegation responds to Trump’s tax bill passing House
Sen. Britt calls for streamlined federal permit process, EPA regulation cutbacks
NFIB launches new tools to highlight benefits of 20 percent Small Business Tax Deduction
Rep. Strong chairs Homeland hearing focused on mass gathering events
Rep. Sewell proposes budget bill amendments to expand healthcare, cut voucher funding
- Education
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- Health
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | The 5 best bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Opinion | Feeding the Gulf Coast warns of serious impacts from proposed federal cuts
Opinion | The debt is real — and so is the hypocrisy
Opinion | The 5 worst bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Opinion | The door to the Alabama governor’s office is open
Congress
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" would cut safety net programs in Alabama for thousands.
Featured Opinion
This session delivered some major wins on taxes, healthcare, workforce support, and public safety.
Congress
The bill would require federal agencies to post permit application statuses, timelines, and contact details online to reduce bureaucracy and improve transparency.
News
The SPLC identifies 1,371 extremist organizations nationally in 2024, noting a 25 percent increase in Alabama and mainstream infiltration of far-right ideologies.
Opinion
The food bank says the House budget reconciliation package’s deep cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and nonprofit tax deductions will devastate vulnerable Gulf Coast communities.
Featured Opinion
From expanded police immunity to the Trans Erasure Act, these bills threaten civil liberties, immigrant rights, and burden hemp and education programs.
Congress
Sewell proposed aiding Americans caught in the Medicaid coverage gap, cutting dollar for dollar tax credits for private school scholarships.
National
Lawmakers and experts warn that Trump administration cuts to NOAA and NWS threaten severe weather forecasting capacity amid an active tornado season.
Featured Opinion
State Republicans seem ready to hand the governor's race to Tommy Tuberville. History says the race is wide open.
Opinion
Federal programs supporting agriculture, forestry, and rural development are not handouts. They are targeted investments that strengthen local economies.
Opinion
Thanks to Alabama libraries, kids can explore Paris, Peru and more—all in a single day, for free.
Featured Opinion
Alabama GOP Chair John Wahl signs official filings with an alias, not his legal name, Nehemiah Ezekiel Wahl — in a state that champions...
News
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Yesterday, voters in Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham headed to the polls to cast ballots in their municipal elections...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the first time in a long time, the Birmingham Mayoral election did not involve powerful personalities knocking...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Dr. Deann K. Stone and her husband Dave...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Noted Fort Deposit turkey farmer, restauranteur and Republican Bill Bates has died. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead,...
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Staff Report DECATUR – State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) announced today that he plans to seek reelection to his current seat representing Alabama’s 3rd...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead issued a written statement to congratulate Mayor-elect Sandy Stimpson on his apparent...
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By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters will head to the polls in Mobile, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to cast ballots in crucial municipal...
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By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Much talk has been generated over the last week by the Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury impaneled in Lee...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Birmingham voters will get their chance to decide who will be the Mayor of the largest...
