Elections
Lawmakers passed SB158, prohibiting foreign national IDs for voting, a measure Secretary Wes Allen says ensures only American citizens vote.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives
Heath Allbright wins Alabama House District 11 Republican primary
Cindy Myrex qualifies for Alabama State House District 12 race
Clint Hollingsworth qualifies for House District 12 special election
Alabama Dems hope to use Trump, ALGOP failures to build momentum in 2026
- Governor
- Legislature
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
Bill to politicize Archives board fails on final day of session
Gov. Ivey signs major hemp, CBD restrictions into law despite calls for veto
Rep. Bolton receives 2025 Shroud Award for “deadest bill” of the session
Gov. Ivey signs FOCUS Act banning cell phones in Alabama schools
- Economy
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
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
- National
Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications
Sen. Britt challenges current pharmacy benefit structure
Medical cannabis company files federal lawsuit against AMCC
Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens
Tuberville, Britt sign Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act
- Education
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
In Spanish Fort, LGBTQ picture books housed in adult section
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
- 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 | Harvard’s hotbed of antisemitic hate must be ended
Opinion | It was a terrible session for the masses, if you care about that sort of thing
Opinion | Failure to extend overtime tax takes money out of taxpayer pockets
Opinion | HB445 and the nose-growing narratives
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
News
His death on September 15, 1963, was overshadowed by the church bombing, but his story is finally being told.
Governor
Ivey enacted legislation providing enhanced legal protections for police officers and strengthening accountability measures for juveniles across the state.
Legislature
A bill to increase criminal and civil immunity for Alabama police officers narrowly passed the Legislature after a contentious debate on the session's final...
Legislature
Legislation seeking to grant political leaders control over appointments to the Alabama Department of Archives and History board died in the Senate.
Opinion
While I think President Trump’s pressure campaign can begin to tame the Woke Wild West at Harvard, we must begin fighting a two-front war.
Congress
The proposed legislation aims to provide disabled veterans with broader access to adaptive equipment for safer and more independent transportation.
Opinion
Why would the Alabama Legislature choose to allow a tax exemption that has done so much good for the state and its people to...
Congress
At a Senate hearing, Britt questioned how pharmacy benefit managers contribute to rural pharmacy closures and limit access to healthcare in communities like Alabama.
Opinion
No matter which side you fall on, it seems as though someone is misleading you because they simply didn’t get their way on this...
Economy
With bans on vape and hemp products, Alabama lawmakers staged a performative session that punished small businesses, ignored veterans, and catered to lobbyists.
Featured Opinion
When it comes to the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, there are a lot of very strange stories.
Opinion
Alabama Republicans made a serious mistake when they decided to slap Alabama workers with a big tax increase.
Legislature
Alabama House Democrats criticized partisan politics, urging a focus on issues directly impacting their constituents.
Congress
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, recently joined U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-IN, in introducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, a piece of legislation...
Courts
The court ruled Alabama's map violates the Voting Rights Act, ensuring continued use of a court-ordered map enabling two Black lawmakers.
Opinion
The Powering Growth package is a promise to the people of our state that Alabama will lead with vision, act with discipline, and compete...
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill making Juneteenth a permanent state holiday, closing state offices annually on June 19 to commemorate emancipation.
Congress
The bill offers a temporary healthcare option for over 100,000 Alabamians in the Medicaid coverage gap until the state expands.
Congress
Sewell called President Trump's abrupt firing of Dr. Hayden an affront to her service and an attack on the institution.
Legislature
The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey, who has already signaled her approval and intent to sign the bill into...
Legislature
After three hours of holding up the legislative day, Sen. Chris Elliott relented and voted to non-concur, sending the bill to conference committee.
