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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Wadsworth’s campaign grossly misrepresented her academic credentials
Marshall talks senate priorities, China tariffs, L.A. protests
Wahl talks 2026 election cycle, calls for shift to closed primaries
Majority of Alabama House Republicans endorse Wes Allen
Associated General Contractors PAC endorses Rick Pate for lieutenant governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey introduces new First Dog of Alabama
Gov. Ivey appoints David Reed as chairman of the Marshall County Commission
Gov. Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as Public Service Commission president
Sen. Tuberville centers Trump in his gubernatorial campaign
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
- Legislature
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare
- Economy
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
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
- National
Rep. Figures honors Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige at Congressional Baseball Game
Rep. Sewell pays tribute to Montgomery Attorney Julian McPhillips on the House Floor
Sen. Britt receives 2025 U.S. Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award
Sen. Tuberville continues assault on trans athletes with new bill
Rep. Terri Sewell introduces bill to expand Medicare residencies
- Education
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
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
- Health
Department of Public Health warns of suspected measles case in Lee County
Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act
Opinion | Opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery for veterans
Opinion | Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
- Opinion
Elections
Following APR’s inquiries, Wadsworth’s campaign claimed that her PhD was granted by an unaccredited seminary, not the University of Alabama.
Courts
Former Commissioner Kent Davis alleged in a federal lawsuit that Gov. Ivey violated his rights to free speech and due process by firing him.
Featured Opinion
The SBC’s resolutions — and similar moves in Alabama — show how religious control of policy threatens liberty, diversity, and democracy itself.
State
Trump’s proposed bill could eliminate LIHEAP, a utility assistance program benefitting thousands of low-income Alabama families amid rising heat.
News
The Attorney General's office confirmed Alabama's smokable hemp ban starts July 1 — possession could lead to a Class C felony charge.
Public safety
Congress
Sewell honored the life and legacy of Julian L. McPhillips Jr., who was known as "the People’s Lawyer."
Congress
Britt was recognized for her strong support and advocacy for the industry.
Prisons
Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.
Featured Opinion
Trump and the rightwing have broken journalism with their brazen lies and a media apparatus that is relentless.
Opinion
All 21 horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby were descendants of Secretariat, whose legacy was honored no matter which descendant won.
Featured Opinion
Each year, "Kids Count" data shows us how we're failing our children. Each year, Alabama lawmakers ignore that data and focus on nonsense.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s new hemp law criminalizes common sense, punishing non-intoxicating products more harshly than marijuana, and threatening constitutional protections.
Economy
Baristas said the district manager has illegally punished workers for wearing union pins, neglected worker safety, and contributed to understaffing.
Opinion
Since taking office, Secretary Wes Allen has repeatedly mischaracterized both my tenure and the work of the professionals in the Secretary of State’s Office.
News
In 1978, McMillan was elected the 23rd lieutenant governor of Alabama, serving from 1979 to 1983.
Opinion
Ernie Pyle gave his life for something bigger than himself—explaining the calamity of war from the vantage point of the common soldiers who secured...
Legislature
More than 930 bills have been introduced to date.
Legislature
Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring parental consent for drag performances at schools and libraries.
Legislature
The bill would require displays in all K-12 classrooms that teach history.
Legislature
SB186 and SB187 would require content filters and parental controls on devices and in the app store.
Featured Opinion
As lawmakers fast-track ready-to-drink cocktails for grocery stores, they simultaneously push to punish those who sell hemp products.
