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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Sidwell joins growing Republican field for 1st Congressional District
Sen. Chris Elliott announces bid for reelection to Senate
Senator Steve Daines endorses Barry Moore for US Senate
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Livingston, Stadthagen for reelection
Alabama Retail PAC announces judicial endorsements for 2026 election cycle
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
- Legislature
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama Arise announces new policy priorities for 2026
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
- Economy
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
- National
State pleads with court to allow AHSAA lawsuit to move forward
Rep. Sewell praises court orders blocking Trump admin’s SNAP cuts
Rep. Sewell hosts livestream on federal policy’s impacts on rural healthcare
Sen. Britt joins new Stewardship Caucus to protect public lands, promote conservation
Colorado files lawsuit to keep Space Command, cites Trump’s voting claims
- Education
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
Alabama A&M reaches record enrollment for third consecutive year
Troy University to cover tuition assistance for military students affected by shutdown
Magic City Academy receives five-year contract renewal
- Health
Rep. Sewell releases statement on start of ACA Open Enrollment
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s next governor should rise from the people, not the elites, proving that leadership is earned through service, courage, and conviction.
Courts
State leaders have sued the AHSAA, claiming it is discriminating against CHOOSE Act students.
Featured Opinion
As conservatives look to abolish the Voting Rights Act, rig elections and ban citizens from running for office, what does it all say about...
Health
Last Friday, Sewell released a statement as over 450,000 Alabamians looked to enroll in health care coverage.
News
Over 50 municipal officials received awards at the Alabama League of Municipalities' annual graduation ceremony.
Congress
Sewell discussed threats to rural healthcare access during a livestream, highlighting federal policy's impacts and the need for investment.
Congress
Britt helped launch the Senate Stewardship Caucus, aiming to protect public lands and support economic growth in rural communities.
News
“Thousands of Alabamians will go hungry and there will be missed meals,” the CEO of Feeding Alabama explained on Thursday.
Featured Opinion
Across centuries, political leaders have cloaked ambition in divine purpose, turning religion’s sacred symbols into instruments of dominance.
Opinion
If the two parties were the same, Democrats would allow the suffering from the Republicans' plans and then reap the benefits.
Opinion
Each place has its own kind of beauty, but together they tell the story of Alabama in autumn.
Opinion
Alabama, and Alabama voters, continue to prove that this is not a serious state.
National
Trump's move to quadruple Argentinian beef imports drew criticism from ranchers and even his own allies, who viewed it as a betrayal.
News
Alfa Insurance and the Alabama Farmers Federation launched renovations at their new corporate headquarters, a win for the Capital City.
Congress
Sewell and House Democrats demanded the Trump administration protect SNAP benefits, highlighting the potential consequences for millions of families.
Governor
Ivey appointed 29 individuals to six state boards, commissions, and committees, including the Board of Nursing and the Historical Commission.
Education
Leaders discussed homeschooling and parental rights, reaffirming a commitment to protecting children and supporting parents' educational choices.
Local news
While the council overrode the veto, it also adjusted the resolution to honor some of Mayor Steven Reed's requests.
Elections
McCarron's lack of political service and of voting drew immediate criticism from one of his opponents.
Prisons
Alabama executed Anthony Boyd by nitrogen gas despite his innocence claims, protests and a Supreme Court dissent calling the method unconstitutional.
Elections
Case Dixon criticized his opponent and GOP leadership, saying Washington added nearly $2 trillion to the national debt in months.
