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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
Allen asks for redistricting case’s appeal back to SCOTUS
Chad Chig Martin’s final campaign centers around uniting Alabama
- 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
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
Sen. Britt calls for transparency from FEMA on flooding framework
Lawsuit challenging Alabama real estate board’s racial quota dismissed
- Education
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
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
- 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
Opinion | By firing reporter, ABC proves again that mainstream media can’t fight Trumpism
Opinion | Secretariat and the Wiregrass
Opinion | Kids Count study shows us what’s harming our children. We don’t care
Opinion | Alabama’s HB 445 defies reason, punishes what it can’t explain
Opinion | It’s not too late to be on the right side
Economy
A new budget bill could gut SNAP for 800,000 Alabamians, forcing the state to shoulder a $300 million burden or slash vital benefits.
Prisons
Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.
Elections
Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl called for closed primaries to secure ballots, ensuring only Republican voters decide the GOP nominee.
Congress
Tuberville's latest bill aimed to bar trans athletes from women's sports at military academies.
Congress
Britt was recognized for her strong support and advocacy for the industry.
State
A ribbon cutting celebrated McCarty's Ferry Public Boat Ramp's major renovations, bringing enhanced access and improved outdoor recreation opportunities for anglers, hunters, and boaters.
Congress
Britt joined fellow senators demanding FEMA transparency on its flooding framework, criticizing Risk Rating 2.0 for significantly raising flood insurance premiums.
Legislature
DuBose will discuss key legislation and gather valuable feedback from constituents at her upcoming town hall meeting.
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.
Featured Opinion
You know where the right side is on the immigration debate. It's not too late to move that way.
Featured Opinion
Bruce Pearl’s coaching success and Jewish advocacy may put the Alabama GOP’s values to the test.
Congress
Following protocol of Capitol police, the first responders were able to inspect and ascertain that the package was not harmful.
News
MPD arrested three white men and asked that the Black man who was seen using a folding chair as a weapon come in for...
State
The hate group has been most active in Birmingham, focusing mostly on graffiti and vandalism. Members recently protested a Prattville pride picnic in person.
Courts
The commission confirmed it still plans to award licenses Thursday, setting up a new phase in the litigation proceedings.
Opinion
Community of interest and fairness are words that should be paired together. However, they're distinctly hollow in Alabama's proposed congressional map.
Elections
Former President Donald Trump is looking well-positioned to win Alabama’s delegates for the third primary in a row.
Congress
This bipartisan legislation would prevent proposed cuts to home health payment rates from taking effect.
Opinion
This unfair billing system works against patients. It puts prices out of reach for those most in need.
Local news
The melee, captured in dozens of videos posted to social media, turned into a national story Sunday.
