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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces run for governor in 2026
Democrats challenge Tuberville’s run, cite Florida residency
The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama endorses Tommy Tuberville for governor
Albritton announces re-election bid for Alabama Senate District 22
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares statement on the 2025 Regular Session ending
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Gov. Ivey signs House Bill 202 and House Bill 199
Gov. Ivey signs “Powering Growth” plan into law
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Legislature
A look at the 2025 session’s impacts on mental healthcare
Alabama passes 12-bill package to strengthen military support, jobs, bases
The impact of Alabama’s new hemp and CBD restrictions
Gov. Ivey signs bill protecting physician-patient communication
Alabama midwives talk birth center ruling, 2025 session, next steps
- 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
AG Marshall: Louisiana SCOTUS case could “absolutely have an impact” on Alabama
Sen. Britt applauds Alabamians appointed to USDA positions
Medicaid, Medicare in Alabama would face cuts under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Alabama Arise slams budget bill’s cuts to SNAP and Medicaid
Alabama’s Democratic delegation responds to Trump’s tax bill passing House
- Education
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
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- Health
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
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
- Opinion
Opinion | No Oracle foresaw it: Tuberville echoes Alabama’s earliest governors
Opinion | A Memorial Day message fit for a king
Opinion | Memorial Day demands more than memory — it calls us to national character
Opinion | The real economic killer in Alabama? Moral politics, not the market
Opinion | The 5 best bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
Featured Opinion
Only twice has Alabama elected a non-incumbent without opposition. Tuberville may be the third — not by prophecy, but by retreat.
News
Clean Up Alabama's leader, Hannah Rees, clarified her intent, stating that "trans stuff" should be removed entirely from all libraries — not just moved.
Elections
Tuberville will run for Alabama governor in 2026, leaving his Senate seat an open race.
Elections
Democrats intend to challenge Tuberville's eligibility in court, citing his primary residence in Florida and Alabama's constitutional residency requirement.
Legislature
The 2025 Legislative Session saw Alabama make key budgetary investments and policy reforms in mental healthcare, with federal changes casting uncertainty.
Legislature
Alabama Legislature approved a sweeping package to bolster military support, secure jobs, and protect bases.
Legislature
Alabama's new law severely restricts hemp and CBD products, banning smokable hemp, capping THC, and prohibiting online sales, impacting businesses statewide.
Featured Opinion
In a rambling, weird Memorial Day message, Donald Trump failed to mention fallen U.S. troops. There's a good reason for that.
Featured Opinion
Memorial Day is not a celebration, but a national reckoning that demands we remember the fallen with reverence and the solemn weight of history.
Featured Opinion
If business stays silent, extremists will write the next chapter of Alabama’s economy — and it won’t be one of growth.
Featured Opinion
This session delivered some major wins on taxes, healthcare, workforce support, and public safety.
Opinion
The food bank says the House budget reconciliation package’s deep cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and nonprofit tax deductions will devastate vulnerable Gulf Coast communities.
Infrastructure
Overbearing government regulations are holding back Alabama businesses and economic development efforts throughout the state.
State
The board tapped Andrew Foster, currently the youth services system librarian for the Montgomery City-County Public Library, to step into the role of director.
Courts
Rep. Chris England, who's on the redistricting committee, predicts the two sides will be unable to agree on new maps.
News
Federation President Jimmy Parnell said McCool’s experience as a farmer and judge make him a strong, conservative candidate for the Supreme Court.
Elections
Cavanaugh was most recently re-elected PSC president in 2020.
Governor
Bills that receive a pocket veto are conclusively dead.
State
Local protestors also showed up at the event, holding signs conflating the LGBTQ community with pedophiles.
Featured Opinion
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must now determine its path forward, and it seems apparent that the best solution is to admit failings and...
Health
The long delays and many missteps of the Cannabis Commission are continuing the suffering of sick people who need relief.
