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Traditional conservatism valued restraint, character, and stable institutions. Today, a politics of conflict and resentment threatens the civic foundations of democracy.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama law—not property ownership—governs Tuberville eligibility
Republican gubernatorial candidate promises legal action against Tuberville
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Wes Allen for lieutenant governor
John Wahl launches lieutenant governor bid with Trump’s endorsement
- Governor
Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement
Alabama gets $3.8 million grant to boost early childhood education
Gov. Ivey awards grants to eight organizations that assist child abuse victims
Gov. Ivey announces more Rebuild Alabama projects
Governor expands Alabama school choice with federal tax credits
- Legislature
A new, unique gambling bill for the 2026 session
Senate advances bill limiting environmental rules beyond federal standards
Legislature passes “Save Our Bay” bill banning mud dumping in Mobile Bay
House passes legislation banning foreign influence in Alabama elections
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms
Aderholt launches 2026 Fourth Congressional Art Competition for Alabama students
Sewell votes for funding package, including millions for Alabama projects
Candidate urges Alabama senators to pledge not to trade stocks while in office
Rep. Sewell announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition
- Education
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy
Troy University’s annual Geo Day set for March 12
House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
Opinion | What Alabama learns when it pays attention
Rep. Sewell champions cancer early detection bill passing House
Opinion | A healthy workforce keeps rural Alabama working
- Opinion
Elections
McFeeters is now promising to file a legal challenge to Tuberville’s entry on the ballot.
Elections
Property ownership does not determine residency under the Constitution, and long-settled Alabama case law makes that distinction clear.
Legislature
A gambling bill from Sen. Merika Coleman would allow people to vote on authorizing the Legislature and governor to pass gambling legislation.
Congress
The appropriations bills include more than $200 million in state earmarks, and gives Congress more time to negotiate DHS funding.
Local news
The library will soon be able to participate in the county courier service again after changes made Tuesday.
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation closing federal loopholes that allowed foreign dark money to influence ballot measures and state elections.
Congress
The congressman detailed scholarship offers and the unique opportunity for the overall winner’s artwork to be displayed inside the US Capitol.
Congress
Sewell secured $5.5 million for nine local Alabama projects, including airport improvements in Selma and construction funding for a Bessemer community center.
Featured Opinion
There seem to be many within the Republican Party who are fed up with the good ol’ boy system. People don’t like cheaters.
Education
Eric Mackey cited rising literacy rates while requesting increased funding to support struggling readers past third grade
Opinion
Charles I's 1626 coronation, delayed by debt and plague, alienated his subjects and inadvertently shaped the political and religious future of American colonies.
Featured Opinion
From Springsteen to Lamar, protest songs expose when legality shields injustice and force moral reckonings politics tries to delay.
News
Community leader Antoinette King strongly opposed HB 72, arguing the legislation risked criminalizing parents and unfairly targeted families needing support, not state intervention.
Featured Opinion
America was built by brave men and women who didn't cower and give up their rights out of fear. Only cowards would do that.
News
The Alabama Channel provides live streams and recordings of public meetings, offering citizens powerful tools for transparency and civic participation.
National
Alabama lawmakers split sharply after the military action; Republicans praised the capture while Democrats condemned the strike as unconstitutional.
News
In 2025, Alabama politics was shaped by fights over “DEI,” changes to federal funding, and secrets kept by state politicians.
Elections
Party officials emphasized the importance of the three-week window, stating the process ensures leaders committed to good governance were elected.
Opinion
Published into a crisis of conscience among colonists, Paine’s "Common Sense" supplied the organizing principle for independence 250 years ago.
Elections
Candidate Candice Duvieilh emphasized her policy expertise and background in public administration, saying she was more qualified than the current representative.
Legislature
Prefiled in December, the bill would require eviction notices to contain language about how landlords can handle tenants’ personal property.
News
Alabama’s 2025 politics featured abortion access battles, civil legal aid threats, parole reform pressure, agency transparency fights and Doug Jones’s gubernatorial entry.
News
The 35-day protest began after an officer pepper sprayed the advocate in alleged retaliation for speaking out against excessive force practices.