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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Experienced politicians won easily in Tuesday’s special primary elections
Analysis | Tuberville appeal asks who enforces Alabama’s Constitution
Governor urges voters to cast ballots in Alabama special primaries
Former AG Troy King crosses party lines to endorse Ron Sparks
Doug Jones brings town hall tour to Montgomery
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
Rep. Sewell visits grocery store “to highlight Trump’s broken promise to lower prices”
NFIB survey: small business optimism continues to rise
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce future depends on expanding opportunity
Meta launches $1 billion fund supporting data center communities
NFIB July Jobs Report: Small Business Employment Index picks back up
- National
Rhett Marques wins GOP nomination in redrawn 2nd Congressional District
Rep. Sewell marks 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Britt hails USDA’s $35 million for feral swine control
Sen. Britt introduces bill to strip LGBTQ+ protections from Title IX
Greg Cook fields Senate questions on Alabama federal judgeship nomination
- Education
Ensler touts expansion of public school conflict resolution, counseling initiatives
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Yearbys
Alabama Arise joins national campaign to support public schools
Birmingham City Council approves $45 million for career center, schools and student programs
Birmingham proposes $45 million investment in student careers
- Health
Alabama Big 10 Mayors make mental health a priority, convene experts in Mobile to advance solutions
VA launches national psilocybin therapy trial with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa sites
UA System expands nursing programs amid Alabama shortage
UAB awards grants to study atherosclerosis advancement and MYC-driven cancers
ACLU report exposes Alabama maternal health care crisis
- Opinion
Opinion | Your lawmakers are selling you out on data centers. There’s a fix for that …
Opinion | Alabama’s workforce future depends on expanding opportunity
Opinion | Alabama families need Senator Britt to keep fighting for affordability
Opinion | When leadership means saying no to your own side
Opinion | When the majority becomes its own opposition
Congress
State Representative Rhett Marques will face incumbent U.S. Representative Shomari Figures in the general election this fall.
Courts
The "meritless" case against the Southern Poverty Law Center survived its first motion to dismiss, despite serious lingering questions.
Elections
Jerry Carl and Gary Palmer easily secured the Republican nominations in their districts, with 74.7 and 87.0 percent of the vote respectively.
Featured Opinion
It’s the combination of bad things associated with data centers that has drawn the ire of good, decent people all over the state.
Economy
Sewell compares prices of everyday groceries to last year, calls out Trump and Republicans for failing to deliver relief to Alabama families.
Economy
Hiring plans hit their strongest level since 2022, even as owners reported stubborn uncertainty and difficulty finding qualified workers.
Economy
One challenge is becoming increasingly clear: Alabama needs more skilled workers.
Elections
The appeal asks whether Alabama courts can enforce constitutional eligibility requirements before election deadlines overtake the unresolved Tuberville residency dispute.
Prisons
At a Columbiana town hall, Jones criticized ballooning prison costs, parole denials and stalled sentencing reforms.
Environment
The Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council is seeking proposals for projects focused on coastal restoration, conservation, infrastructure and economic development.
Opinion
I am hopeful that Senator Britt will work to protect SNAP and ensure eligible Alabama families are not pushed off the program.
Featured Opinion
Lincoln, Eisenhower and Johnson show how leaders can manage factions without surrendering the coalition’s ability to govern effectively under pressure.
Featured Opinion
After 16 years of dominance, Alabama Republicans increasingly face their greatest governing obstacle from forces operating within their own party.
Featured Opinion
With the best policies and plenty of momentum already in place, Alabama Democrats now have solid leadership to move the party forward.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks met last week with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Tuskegee....
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By Rep. Darrio Melton Yesterday on Veteran’s Day, I took time to reflect on the blessings in my life and to pray for those...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 95 years ago, the armistice was signed ending the ‘War to End All Wars’…..It did not end war,...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Political Action Committee controlled by former Gov. Bob Riley, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate Pro Tem...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Rainy Day Patriots announced in a written statement that they are holding their November meeting on Tuesday...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Miss Alabama Amie Beth Shaver (R) announced late last week that she was seeking the Alabama House...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Slade Blackwell (R) will speak to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) on Thursday, November...