Legislature
Legislators moved major policy proposals, enacted new laws, and continued work on state budgets as the 2026 session progressed.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
McFeeters sues Tuberville over residency
Allen slams Wahl over visit to interfaith event that included Muslims
Senate majority leader endorses Barry Moore for Senate
Alabama joins 20 other states, urging SCOTUS to review appellate voting law decision
River Region Veterans Coalition to host candidate forum for 2026 general election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
- Legislature
Alabama doctors push to allow needle-free epinephrine in schools
Opinion | Family planning and contraception is still common ground
House Republicans push closed primaries forward
Senate Democrats delay “Gulf of America” bill
Alabama Senate Republicans continue to stonewall Dem legislation with partisan calendar
- Economy
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
- National
U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring airmen killed in Iraq refueling plane crash
Sen. Britt joins bipartisan push to expand parental oversight online
Rep. Sewell blasts Treasury over delayed taxpayer refunds
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Sen. Britt signs onto “National Women in Agriculture Day” resolution
- Education
- Health
Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama doctors push to allow needle-free epinephrine in schools
Dakarai Larriett speaks out against CAW firings, removal of fluoride from water supply
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
- Opinion
Opinion | When faith becomes a weapon in Alabama politics
Opinion | We must follow in Christ’s footsteps and protect the vulnerable, including seniors
Opinion | Family planning and contraception is still common ground
Opinion | Why I will stand at No Kings 3—and why it matters
Opinion | Walker County has a chance to get rid of a bad sheriff. They might not
Elections
John Wahl defended his Christian faith Tuesday, calling the criticism ridiculous, while an Islamic advocacy group urged his Republican rival to visit a mosque.
Elections
Ken McFeeters filed a lawsuit Tuesday, claiming flight logs and car service records prove Tommy Tuberville actually lives in Florida.
Featured Opinion
Wes Allen’s attack on John Wahl reveals a dangerous tactic: using faith as a political weapon rather than a guiding principle.
Courts
Plaintiffs asked the state's high court to review a January decision requiring hospital licenses, which they describe as burdensome overregulation.
News
Governor Kay Ivey announced 35 new classrooms expanding Alabama’s P-3 early learning model, growing statewide efforts to improve literacy and early education outcomes.
Education
The university selected the University of Toledo dean to bring his extensive academic leadership experience to the role starting July 1.
Opinion
It's disheartening to me to see how often a worthy healthcare program like Medicare Advantage ends up in line for cuts.
Legislature
When it comes to contraception, nearly everyone is on the same side.
Courts
Plaintiffs argued administrators committed unlawful viewpoint discrimination by shuttering and defunding two campus magazines last December.
News
Illegal and unregulated betting is expanding across Alabama, exposing consumers to risk while lawmakers delay action and forfeit millions in potential revenue.
Featured Opinion
A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.
Featured Opinion
Nick Smith has presided over a crime-riddled sheriff's department in Walker County. The people there might re-elect him anyway.
Opinion
Thinking for yourself is not an easy thing to do. It is usually lonely and labor-intensive.
Opinion
Things that once took time to digest can now be consumed in seconds.
Opinion
We must force ourselves to look beyond slogans, stigmas and slurs, and instead seek those motivated by service.
News
Secretary of Workforce Greg Reed and local officials celebrated the historic groundbreaking of a public-private housing partnership aimed at strengthening North Alabama’s workforce.
Opinion
The need is real. What happens next depends on documents most people will never read. That is exactly why people should.
Opinion
Alabama parents raised alarms after a legislative maneuver shifted autism therapy oversight to a state agency, bypassing original plans for board independence.
News
Visitors will explore new museum galleries and learn from archivists Saturday during a public celebration marking 125 years of preserving Alabama history.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey filled 31 vacancies across Alabama, appointing two circuit judges and a district attorney to serve the state’s judicial system.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Leaked recordings, voting power fights, conspiracy legislation, and policing debates reveal deeper struggles over trust, governance and democracy in Alabama politics.
Featured Opinion
Secret recordings and media rushes to judgment erode ethical boundaries, undermine journalism, and threaten the fragile trust sustaining democratic self-government.
Legislature
The Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring sexual risk avoidance education and prohibiting comprehensive sex education.