Legislature
There were a number of bills passed in the last five days of the Session.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey appoints Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Court
- Legislature
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
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
- National
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act
House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
- Education
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
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
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Tribal government gaming is about people, community and a better Alabama
Opinion | One turn around the sun is an eternity in politics. Why rush?
Opinion | Ten years after Obergefell, the fight for freedom is far from over
News
State law enforcement seized marijuana and paraphernalia after a yearlong investigation, with more action anticipated as new hemp regulations began.
Featured Opinion
Voters must reject the politics of cruelty and division in favor of those who lead with compassion, unity, and true public service.
Courts
Following many controversial decisions this term, the Supreme Court decided to send voting rights case Louisiana v. Callais for reargument.
Education
The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, is putting Alabama parents in the driver’s seat of their child’s education.
Opinion
While corporate gaming focuses primarily on shareholder profits and quarterly earnings reports, tribal gaming reinvests directly into communities and places people first.
National
Tuberville's controversial remarks—amid rising anti-Muslim incidents—stirred strong condemnation from a leading Muslim civil rights group.
News
Officials announced more than two dozen water and wastewater projects at Alabama State Parks, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Elections
ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama's political affiliate, announced its endorsement of Senator Tommy Tuberville for governor.
Featured Opinion
A decade after marriage equality became the law of the land, LGBTQ+ rights—especially for trans Americans—are under renewed attack.
Featured Opinion
Trump's tirade over the continued violence in the Middle East should prove to everyone just how important America's religious freedoms are.
Opinion
The goal should be clear: deliver tax relief that is fiscally sound and does not come at the expense of critical care or community...
Opinion
We do not need to chase every trend or turn Mobile into something it is not. But we do need to act.
Education
The increased funding includes $9 million each for need-based tuition assistance programs administered by ACHE.
News
In 2022, the Women’s Foundation secured over $700,000 for organizations serving women in 21 counties.
Courts
New Congressional districts could have huge effects on Alabama's Congressional delegation.
Education
Her previous experience heavily focused on academics.
Governor
The governor has signed HB217, SB263 and HB363.
Congress
“Today was a historic win,” Sewell said. "It was a win for democracy itself.”
Economy
The Birmingham-Hoover metro area was ranked the lowest in the nation at 1.6 percent.
State
The decision will require Alabama to draw a new map that creates two districts with significant Black voting populations.
Legislature
These are the best and worst pieces of legislation from 2023 Legislative Session.
