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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Phillip Pettus announces re-election campaign for Alabama House of Representatives
Criminal Appeals Judge Beth Kellum announces re-election campaign
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses Norman Crow in House District 63 special election
Alabama Retail PAC endorses Dustin Beaty in House District 13 special election
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Tuberville for governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
- Legislature
Sen. Sam Givhan endorses execution in child sex abuse cases, firing squads
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder refiled for 2026 session
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
- National
U.S. Senate commemorates 65th anniversary of Marshall Space Flight Center
Alabama AG seeks crackdown on abortion shield law protections
Sen. Britt introduces bill to remove restrictions on manufactured housing
Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair on Thursday
SPLC lawsuit prevents Job Corps centers from closing
- Education
Secretary of State Wes Allen delivers commencement address at Troy University
Alabama AG backs South Carolina in race, sex education lawsuit
Montgomery teacher heads to D.C. for C-SPAN’s Educators’ Conference
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
- Health
Alabama among top states for attracting out-of-state physicians through interstate compact
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
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
- Opinion
Courts
Lawsuits describe Camp SAYLA as a “house of horrors” where children suffered brutal abuse, including being beaten and forced into a staff-created “bounty system.”
Local news
Homicides and overdose deaths have dropped significantly in Jefferson County in 2025 with progress in public safety and health efforts.
Congress
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution commending Marshall Space Flight Center's legacy and critical contributions to space exploration.
Legislature
Givhan discussed a proposed bill to allow the death penalty for child rape cases during a Wednesday radio appearance.
Elections
Pettus pointed to his record in the Legislature, where he led reforms to safeguard taxpayers.
Municipal elections
Infrastructure
ALDOT awarded more than $337,000 in grants for 20 local airports to strengthen infrastructure and improve safety.
Congress
Marshall urges Congress to override shield laws protecting out-of-state abortion access and criminalize abortion-related support.
Courts
A new report shows Black Alabamians face greater odds of losing and not regaining voting rights under state felony laws.
Opinion
We are asking President Trump to save America’s domestic cabinet industry and impose a 100 percent targeted tariff rate on all foreign cabinet imports.
Opinion
Every dollar spent removing barriers to non-opioid treatments returns exponentially more in avoided addiction treatment costs.
Opinion
The 2026 race will boil down to a two-man race between two current popular statewide constitutional office holders.
Featured Opinion
Dogs suffering through inhumane conditions, dying at alarming rates, victims of indifference and criminal acts? We would care a lot.
News
The Alabama housing market experienced strong growth in May, with sales and values increasing, and listings reaching a five-year high.
Governor
Ivey invited students to join her 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge and encouraged participation in a national reading challenge too.
Elections
With top Republicans falling in line behind his candidacy, Tuberville’s run is gaining momentum and establishment support before a single vote is cast.
Congress
APR spoke with three experts about the likely effects of Congressional Republicans’ current proposal for the federal budget.
Featured Opinion
For some reason, voters no longer value intelligence, so our politicians have stopped striving for it. Instead, they pretend to be stupid to win.
News
The Bureau's May statistics represent a continued low grant rate amid talks of reformed guidelines.
News
Senators introduced legislation requiring review of land near military sites, inspired by a Chinese company's attempt to buy land near an air force base.
News
David Reed, appointed just two weeks ago following the death of James Hutcheson, passed away after suffering a fall at his residence.
Opinion
These safety protocols are essential to ensuring the best opportunity to provide Americans with fuel at the pump before, during, and after a storm.
