Legislature
A bill by Rep. Leigh Hulsey and Sen. Roger Smitherman would punish church leaders who engage in sexual activity with anyone under age 19.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Donnie Chesteen
Bill Morris announces candidacy for Alabama HD50
Campaign finance reports show Tuberville, other frontrunners still raising far more
Congressional challenger Case Dixon calls on Gary Palmer to sign Epstein files petition
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Kenneth Paschal for HD73
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
Sen. Britt announces the 2026 Senate Youth Program application opening
Gov. Ivey appoints John Young as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
- Legislature
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
Rep. James Lomax appointed to House Rules Committee
- Economy
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
Gov. Ivey announces $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funds
- National
Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to provide Americans released from custody with photo ID
Sen. Tuberville demands faster action on stalled nominee confirmations
Sens. Britt, Tuberville sign onto legislation to prevent government shutdowns
Sentence change for Fayette County sex offender spurs public outcry
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
- Education
Birmingham Promise receives grant from KPMG US Foundation
Dolly Parton Imagination Library expands to Alabama foster kids
PARCA: Alabama high-poverty districts show gains in third-grade reading
Opinion | The answer to our public schools issues is sitting right there
Summer reading gains highlight the Literacy Act’s impact on students
- Health
Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits
Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts
PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs
Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting
Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles
- Opinion
Opinion | A new way to gamble on sports could cost Alabama billions
Opinion | Safe guns, saved lives: a suicide-prevention call for Alabama
Opinion | Cynthia Almond an outstanding choice for PSC president
Opinion | The death penalty for child rape is unconstitutional—and it should stay that way
Opinion | Woody Baird’s “impeccable record”? Let’s separate fact from fiction
Featured Opinion
Prediction market wagering is spreading rapidly, especially in states with no legal, traditional sports wagering, like Alabama. It could be devastating for the state.
Local news
The committee voiced concerns about handing off the 2025 Christmas parade to a third party, just three months before the event.
News
Holmes was honored by Troy's alumni board for fearless political reporting and his dedication to the highest standards of journalism.
News
A coalition of 43 Alabama groups is pressing state and federal lawmakers to reject TVA privatization publicly.
Congress
This legislation aims to reduce recidivism and create a clearer pathway toward becoming a productive citizen by providing crucial identification.
Featured Opinion
Far from a win, the temporary restraining order issued against the AHSAA in the CHOOSE Act ordeal has only resulted in nearly assured chaos.
Congress
Tuberville criticized the GOP leadership for slow confirmations and urged rule changes to overcome procedural delays.
Governor
A statewide proclamation honored one of the four victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, whose life was cut short too soon.
Opinion
Our state is quickly becoming a hub for one of the most important industries of the future: electric vehicles.
Featured Opinion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, HHS, Vaccines, Alabama politics, Public health, UAB, COVID-19, Conspiracy theories
Featured Opinion
Trump's words don't seem to matter. Nor his actions. Nor his failures. Nor his effect on American workers. That just leaves one thing, maybe.
Featured Opinion
There is no legal ground for the state to stand on in a lawsuit against the AHSAA.
Opinion
It’s a win for people who need good jobs, a win for the biotech industry, and a win for our state.
Opinion
Corporations and the politicians they bankroll want to keep workers divided and afraid of demanding the rights and freedoms we deserve.
Congress
Sewell made stops at four local businesses to showcase their contributions to the local economy.
Legislature
The Legislature will return to begin its 26th legislative day on Tuesday.
Infrastructure
The current structure will be demolished, and an updated rest area will be built in the same location.
Opinion
As much as an honor as it is to help keep my lifelong neighbors healthy, it’s also heartbreaking.
Legislature
Multiple lawsuits have alleged that UAB Medical Center retained organs from individuals who died inside Alabama prisons without obtaining the consent of family members.
Legislature
The bill would provide an avenue for librarians to be arrested if someone challenges a book as being "harmful to minors."
Featured Opinion
Once upon a time, the GOP—embodying the spirits of icons like Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan—stood as bastions against big government and judicial overreach.
