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The ruler of Prattville's tiny library kingdom proved his authority Thursday — and that the community really, really needs those books.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
- Governor
- Legislature
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session
- Economy
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
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Sen. Britt presses for infrastructure funding for Alabama projects
Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
Britt speaks on Senate floor to rally support for bipartisan child care bill
Trump administration cuts $44 million from Birmingham Biotechnology Hub
Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications
- Education
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
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
- 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
Education
ALLA also questioned the board's procedure for defining "sexually explicit" and urged them to withdraw the memo.
Congress
Britt urged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to support I-65 expansion and the Mobile River Bridge construction during a Senate hearing.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s governor governs with quiet force, moving policy with conviction — on veterans, education, and public safety — while others posture.
Featured Opinion
If Alabama really wants to back the blue, it would help the good cops get rid of the bad ones.
Opinion
It’s time to turn our attention to maternal health, and it’s been a long time coming for the state of Alabama.
Opinion
Legislature
Lawmakers passed measures on voter integrity, hemp regulation, and energy infrastructure, while other notable bills on education and healthcare failed.
State
Sullivan will represent over 450 cities and towns, advocating for local governments across Alabama, with Riverside Mayor Rusty Jessup as VP.
Public safety
Public safety is the most critical component of a successful community, and sadly, we have areas in our state that are struggling with violent...
Opinion
While I think President Trump’s pressure campaign can begin to tame the Woke Wild West at Harvard, we must begin fighting a two-front war.
Featured Opinion
The collection of unpopular actions by the legislature in this session is possibly unprecedented. The question is will lawmakers pay a price.
Opinion
Why would the Alabama Legislature choose to allow a tax exemption that has done so much good for the state and its people to...
Opinion
No matter which side you fall on, it seems as though someone is misleading you because they simply didn’t get their way on this...
Opinion
Results are being delivered to Alabamians as promised.
State
Two grants totaling $54,596 went to a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and care to victims.
National
The organization is dedicated to helping municipal leaders build better communities.
Featured Opinion
Alabama's children are under attack and face real, serious threats.
Courts
Both lawsuits describe a hostile environment created by the former recreation director, and actions from the mayor and council that perpetuated the situation.
Prisons
Approximately 43 people have died in Alabama prisons since the beginning of 2024.
Congress
"All TikTok has to do to remain operational in the United States is divest from its Chinese-owned parent company," Sewell said.
Legislature
A bill would increase the criminal penalties for firing into occupied homes, businesses, vehicles, rail cars, and other buildings.
Elections
Experts have warned of the negative consequences this could have for voting rights and safety and security of our elections.
