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The current debate surrounding book bans starkly contrasts with the more pressing issues affecting the state's youth.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey appoints Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Court
- Legislature
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
- National
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act
House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
- Education
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
- Health
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
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Tribal government gaming is about people, community and a better Alabama
Opinion | One turn around the sun is an eternity in politics. Why rush?
Opinion | Ten years after Obergefell, the fight for freedom is far from over
Opinion | Trump f-bomb tirade holds lesson for us all
News
State law enforcement seized marijuana and paraphernalia after a yearlong investigation, with more action anticipated as new hemp regulations began.
Courts
Following many controversial decisions this term, the Supreme Court decided to send voting rights case Louisiana v. Callais for reargument.
Education
The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, is putting Alabama parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s education.
Opinion
While corporate gaming focuses primarily on shareholder profits and quarterly earnings reports, tribal gaming reinvests directly into communities and places people first.
News
Advocacy groups warned a federal budget bill would cause chaos in Alabama, with potential cuts to food assistance and healthcare, impacting nearly 800,000 residents.
News
Officials announced more than two dozen water and wastewater projects at Alabama State Parks, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Elections
ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama's political affiliate, announced its endorsement of Senator Tommy Tuberville for governor.
Elections
The Alabama Forestry Association cited Tuberville's support for the forest industry, including his work on reforestation and fighting regulations.
Featured Opinion
A decade after marriage equality became the law of the land, LGBTQ+ rights—especially for trans Americans—are under renewed attack.
Featured Opinion
Trump's tirade over the continued violence in the Middle East should prove to everyone just how important America's religious freedoms are.
Opinion
The goal should be clear: deliver tax relief that is fiscally sound and does not come at the expense of critical care or community...
Opinion
We do not need to chase every trend or turn Mobile into something it is not. But we do need to act.
State
The Human Rights Campaign has reported a disturbing trend of violence against transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Featured Opinion
In a time when certain political leaders are fighting and name calling, the decency of the Carters is needed more than ever.
Economy
A new analysis of state tax revenues predicts the era of big budget increases may be coming to an end.
Economy
Investigations into two businesses in Birmingham and Montgomery were found in violation of federal labor law last week.
Legislature
Lawmakers established the committee in June to determine where funding from the settlement should be directed.
Local news
The Rodel Fellowship selects 24 outstanding state and local-level leaders, divided equally between the two political parties, to come together for a series of...
Education
The program, which was created by the Legislature this year, allowed public schools to apply for one-time funding for needed capital projects.
Congress
Sewell will be hosting town halls in Tuscaloosa, Hale, Choctaw, and Clarke Counties.
State
The Alabama Department of Human Resources finalized 741 foster care adoptions in Fiscal Year 2023.
