News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Years ago the power brokers in the Alabama Democratic Party made the conscious decision to trade their independence...
Hi, what are you looking for?
Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey establishes Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Gov. Ivey orders Space Force flags to be flown across the state in weeklong “show of support”
Rep. Sewell celebrates unveiling of Space Command Headquarters sign in Huntsville
Gov. Ivey signs executive order to continue strong recruiting for National Guard
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
- Legislature
- Economy
Alabama home sales stable, prices surge in November report
Gov. Ivey welcomes $10.5M Bad Boy Mowers Tractor Plant, 50 jobs headed to Monroeville
Trump announces $12 billion in farm aid as Alabama farmers brace for 2026 season
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
- National
Rep. Sewell accepting applications for spring 2026 internships
Sen. Britt discusses federal healthcare policy, criticisms of ICE
Sen. Britt celebrates passage of record $901 billion defense spending bill
Rep. Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to expand access to cardiac rehabilitation care
Alabama joins FTC deceptive practices lawsuit against Uber
- Education
State education committee takes aim at reducing classroom paperwork
Sen. Allen establishes Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs
Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: the Moseleys
TROY offers new pathway to nursing careers with Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing track
- Health
UAB study finds oral semaglutide effective for weight loss
Alabama delegation split over Affordable Care Act subsidy extension
Alabama Cannabis Coalition criticizes delays, limited licensing for medical cannabis
Opinion | Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act
Alabama faith leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits
- Opinion
Local news
Records show rising revenue, recurring losses, a powerful DIP lender, and a reimbursement lawsuit shaping Jackson Hospital’s uncertain future ahead.
Opinion
Another death will not bring him back. It will only deepen my trauma and the moral cost we all share.
State
Mercedes-Benz will pay $149 million and provide consumer relief after states found the automaker used illegal emissions software in diesel vehicles.
Elections
Legislation seeking mandatory countywide and statewide general election audits was prefiled, requiring probate judges to oversee the auditing process.
News
Newly formed group spends heavily on TV ads as Jackson Hospital’s bankruptcy and lawsuit against Blue Cross move forward.
Featured Opinion
Local news
Plaintiffs allege the Orange Beach City Council failed to provide mandatory 24-hour notice of a special called meeting.
Featured Opinion
Those determined to divide the country will use anything at their disposal. Even boxes of chocolate.
Congress
Britt discussed ongoing healthcare negotiations and the Trump administration’s immigration policy during a recent panel.
Congress
The $901 billion bill included a military pay increase, Ukraine aid, construction funding for Alabama bases and rollbacks of Pentagon diversity initiatives.
News
Ivey named appointees to various state commissions, including new members for the Port Authority, Forestry Commission and Women's Commission.
Opinion
Inspired by American and French revolutions, Russian officers attempted to move the country away from autocracy toward broader, representative government 200 years ago.
Featured Opinion
Alabama Democrats suddenly have a plan, solid candidates, a good ticket and they've stopped the bickering with each other.
Featured Opinion
Like a bad pitchman, Trump tried to sell you a worthless story and a lot of lies. No one is falling for it.
Featured Opinion
Trump’s words after a critic’s death violated centuries-old moral restraints and revealed a deeper erosion of character and leadership.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Retired United States Air Force Colonel Penny Huggins Bailey announced Thursday that she is running as a Democrat...
News
Staff Report I’ve rarely seen a politician get less traction than Jon Huntsman. He was close to invisible in this presidential race, except for...
News
Staff Report With public attention focused on the GOP primaries, the White House quietly promoted another self-dealing lobbyist to serve as President Obama’s top...
News
Staff Report And then there were five. Jon Huntsman’s withdrawal from the 2012 presidential race, announced Sunday, reduces the number of GOP hopefuls. But...
Featured Opinion
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It has been recently reported that Democratic Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile will introduce a proposed constitutional...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an exclusive interview with the ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ after the Scott Beason announcement, Alabaster businessman Al Mickle...
News
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The Sixth Congressional District is a conservative district. Voters in the Sixth District voted for Senator John McCain (R-AR)...
News
Staff Report Gov. Robert Bentley doesn’t seem to have any illusions about his proposal to combine Alabama’s General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets...
News
Anniston Star: Ignoring the real problem: Bentley’s idea to take money from education is non-starter
Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley is pursuing a worthwhile budgeting initiative, but in the process is tying himself and Alabama into...