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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Allen asks for redistricting case’s appeal back to SCOTUS
Chad Chig Martin’s final campaign centers around uniting Alabama
Wes Allen touts first fundraising report for lieutenant governor campaign
Pamela Casey’s AG campaign leads with statewide donations
Kristin Nelson launches campaign for House District 38
- Governor
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
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
- Legislature
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
Alabama passes 12-bill package to strengthen military support, jobs, bases
- Economy
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
Gov. Ivey salutes Alabama exporters with Trade Excellence Awards
- National
Allen asks for redistricting case’s appeal back to SCOTUS
Rep. Sewell calls on U.S. labor secretary to save Job Corps
Sen. Britt discusses budget proposal with commerce secretary
Reconciliation bill threatens rural health care in the state
Sen. Britt questions Linda McMahon on HBCUs, charter schools, literacy rates
- 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
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
- 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 | Alabama’s HB 445 defies reason, punishes what it can’t explain
Opinion | It’s not too late to be on the right side
Opinion | Would Alabama GOP reject Bruce Pearl over donations or his Jewish advocacy?
More taxpayer money for lawyers as medical cannabis debacle rolls on
Opinion | Confronting the escalating threat of antisemitism: Why we must stand united
Health
Dr. Karen Landers said people “can protect themselves and others by ensuring that all eligible persons are vaccinated."
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.
Courts
Alabama appealed its lengthy redistricting fight, seeking to take its racial discrimination case back to the Supreme Court.
News
Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery is set to host its 10th annual Juneteenth celebration, featuring live performances, vendors and free museum admission.
Featured Opinion
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission did Thursday what it's done best in its four-plus years of existence: Got more taxpayer money for lawyers.
Elections
Chad Chig Martin’s final campaign is a grassroots effort focused on trust in government and serving the people of Alabama.
News
Fifty-two Alabama organizations urged Ivey to oppose cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, warning of harm to families and healthcare access.
Opinion
These attacks are not isolated — they are part of a dangerous and growing trend that endangers the safety, dignity, and freedom of Jewish...
Featured Opinion
It's popular to say government is terrible. The fact is most government is good, and gutting it could be the death of us.
Opinion
This system is the mainstay of job creation, economic development, and future economic growth for Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Their reckless power play didn’t just trample Black Alabamians — it cracked open Republican dominance and exposed the toxic grip of national puppet masters.
Infrastructure
$2.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.
Economy
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.6 points in June to 91.0 but remains lower than average.
Elections
Qualifying for the Republican Party primaries in Alabama House of Representatives Districts 16 and 55 will open on Monday.
Opinion
It began on a high note and ended positively. Why? There was plenty of money to spend.
Public safety
Jawan Dallas was a 36-year-old Black man who was killed after being tased by police July 2.
Prisons
Crystal Chapman has first-hand experience with Alabama prisons as a former nurse — now she's afraid her husband may die there.
Health
The commission voted to stay its course, brining in KPMG to audit the commission's scoring process with plans to restart the licensure awarding process.
Legislature
Alabama Arise campaigned against SB242 primarily through grassroots phone calls to legislators.
Prisons
This unflinching series goes inside Alabama’s criminal legal crisis.
