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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Lt. Governor Kay Ivey shared with us her thoughts on the session that started Tuesday. Ivey’s years of...
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- Elections
Jay Mitchell’s attorney general campaign raises over $1.25 million
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses Senate Pro Tem Gudger, Speaker Ledbetter for re-election
Five Points Mayor Jeff Monroe announces candidacy for State House District 37
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Dustin Beaty for House District 13
Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
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
- National
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair in Tuscaloosa
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
- Education
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | The Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event
Opinion | When do things get great for you?
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Courts
After 25 years on death row, Michael Sockwell's case is eligible to be retried
Courts
The lawsuit pertains to a Selma resident who carried a gun into a "gun-free zone" in Selma last year.
Featured Opinion
I'm just a misguided lib, so explain to me how Trump's spending bill makes things great for the working folks of Alabama?
State
During Leigh Gwathney's tenure, Alabama's parole rates dramatically declined, earning her support from Marshall but criticism from some lawmakers.
Elections
In his first report, Mitchell’s campaign announced $1.25 million on hand, reflecting early momentum for the candidate.
Municipal elections
Opinion
In bygone days, there were several “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one.
News
The organization announced it will dissolve on September 30, due to decreased state funding from the Alabama Workforce Transformation Act.
Courts
It is now a felony to sell smokable hemp products in Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Gwathney’s leadership turned parole into a bureaucratic blockade. If Ivey wants to restore fairness, she must say no to six more years of dysfunction.
Opinion
Many Americans are waking up to the way D.C. and the media have rigged the system—but it’s clear Tuberville never will.
Featured Opinion
Voters must reject the politics of cruelty and division in favor of those who lead with compassion, unity, and true public service.
Education
The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, is putting Alabama parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s education.
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By Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter From the Office of the Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange is joining in a public...
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From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford “I wish Representative Harper the best in his decision, but it is a decision that...
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By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator and Alabama Congressional candidate Scott Beason from Gardendale issued a press release attacking incumbent Congressman Spencer...
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By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter In her monthly newsletter, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery reminds constituents of a less frequently discussed issue with...
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By Vernon Burns and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A budget crisis overshadows Alabama as the legislature takes up the people’s business in Montgomery...
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By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile released a newsletter highlighting the January 14th launch of the U.S.S. Coronado, the second...
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Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Sounding like a Democrat and an effective minority leader, Rep. Craig Ford says HB56 should be repealed. “I think...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, we had a conversation with former U.S. Representative Artur Davis about the Alabama legislative session. In the...
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Honest Budget Act: Americans are disappointed with the dysfunction in Washington—the people see politicians talking about budget savings and future spending cuts that never...
