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The House Judiciary Committee debated a bill to deny bail for undocumented defendants charged with violent crimes.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Tabitha Isner announces run for State Senate District 26
Alabama House advances party registration bill
Mancuso says ballot removal undermines voters, launches independent run
Alabama-led candidate coalition to hold U.S. Capitol launch event
- Governor
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
- Legislature
House Republicans push closed primaries forward
Senate Democrats delay “Gulf of America” bill
Alabama Senate Republicans continue to stonewall Dem legislation with partisan calendar
House committee passes bill ensuring athletics eligibility for CHOOSE Act students
Committee advances bill regulating utility-scale solar farms
- Economy
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
- National
Sen. Britt signs onto “National Women in Agriculture Day” resolution
Sen. Britt backs bill halting congressional pay during government shutdowns
Democrats launch national coalition for congressional ethics, judicial reform
Rep. Sewell introduces the Maternal Vaccination Act
Sens. Britt, Tuberville receive League of Municipalities’ 2026 Hometown Hero award
- Education
Alabama nonprofit becomes state’s first J-1 exchange visa sponsor
House committee advances Ten Commandments display bill
ACHE reviews higher education bills, approves new academic programs at quarterly meeting
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
- Health
Bill to raise EMS reimbursement rates advances to House vote
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
- Opinion
Opinion | Why I will stand at No Kings 3—and why it matters
Opinion | Walker County has a chance to get rid of a bad sheriff. They might not
Opinion | Thinking for yourself in an age of propaganda
Opinion | The age of impatience
Opinion | Pain at the pump showcases economic benefits of electric vehicles
Featured Opinion
A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt warns that one-party dominance weakens accountability and rewards conformity in the latest episode of “This Matters.”
Featured Opinion
Nick Smith has presided over a crime-riddled sheriff's department in Walker County. The people there might re-elect him anyway.
State
The AMCC repeatedly violated the state's Open Meetings Act and overpaid a law firm by more than $200,000.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Congress
Senator Katie Britt urged the passage of a bill Friday that would prevent members of Congress from receiving paychecks during a government shutdown.
Legislature
A few Republicans, particularly those in purple districts, joined Democrats in opposing the legislation.
Legislature
Senate Democrats delayed a Gulf renaming bill, arguing Republican lawmakers are prioritizing symbolism over cost-of-living issues.
Elections
Congressional hopefuls met at the U.S. Capitol, pledging to pursue term limits, ban congressional stock trading and establish a SCOTUS ethics code.
Legislature
State Senator Rodger Smitherman criticized the Republican majority Thursday for repeatedly excluding Democratic bills from the daily legislative agenda.
Opinion
Things that once took time to digest can now be consumed in seconds.
Opinion
As an EV owner, I see those savings every month—and they only grow when gas prices spike.
Opinion
Community banks aren’t just financial institutions. They’re partners in the work we do every day to feed and fuel this country.
Featured Opinion
Trump has failed to deliver on every promise and sold out his base in every way imaginable. Yet, the loyalty for some doesn't fade.
Legislature
Law enforcement officers and family of youths killed as a result of vehicular pursuits shared opposing stances on proposed police chase regulations.
Legislature
Alabama lawmakers moved Wednesday to include electronic nicotine delivery systems in the state’s indoor smoking ban while honoring Senator Vivian Figures.
Education
“HB152 would be a unique action against a nationally ranked, highly productive professional school,” one critic of the bill stated.
Courts
Municipal leaders dropped their legal challenges to Alabama’s online sales tax system to negotiate a faster legislative fix during the current session.
Local news
Mobile city leaders approved $1.1 million annually for prosecutorial services to prevent significant staffing cuts and avoid delays in criminal trials.
State
Civil rights advocates urged Gov. Kay Ivey to spare a 75-year-old prison mentor facing execution for a murder he did not personally commit.
Elections
The Robertsdale farmer and veteran drew on his military service and agricultural roots while launching a campaign for Alabama's Senate District 22.
Featured Opinion
As bipartisan reform advances, long-standing claims about the PSC’s structure take an abrupt and revealing turn.
Legislature
Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he supports a bill currently being debated in the legislature that would change the way PSC board members are selected.