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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jones, Ensler seek to expand lieutenant governor’s role
Poll: The 2027 Montgomery mayor’s race could be a tight one
Wess highlights Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore’s voting record
Alabama sample ballots now available for Nov. 3 General Election
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
- National
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
House passes Palmer bill to recover critical minerals from waste
House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office renaming bill
- Education
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
- Health
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
- Opinion
Opinion
College athletics is doing just fine. But now the government is involved because the fair compensation of players was eating into profits.
News
The Ratepayer Protection Act stalled in the Senate after passing the House, with Alabama’s delegation backing protections against data center costs.
Education
Librarians pushed back after Amy Minton’s catalog searches flagged hundreds of titles, including books not shelved in youth sections.
Congress
The bipartisan bill would target Moscow’s war machine, extend penalties on Tehran and give President Trump wider tariff powers.
State
Funding will support theater productions, festivals, concerts, exhibitions and after-school arts programs in communities across the state.
Environment
Congress
Palmer’s CHARM Act passed the House, directing EPA to develop a strategy for recovering critical minerals from waste and discarded materials.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Free elections require secure ballots, meaningful access, transparent rules and citizens willing to respect the lawful decision of the voters.
Health
Advocates said Alabama’s coverage gap left working adults uninsured, strained rural hospitals and deepened disparities after ACA enrollment fell sharply.
Economy
An industry coalition says regulation would provide consumer protections and capture tax revenue now flowing out of state.
Opinion
As AI removes friction from daily life, the harder question is which mental muscles humans can afford to stop using.
Opinion
A young law student’s vow became a landmark conviction that forced Alabama to confront a defining atrocity of the civil rights era.
Courts
The justices stopped an untested national system from taking effect after states had already begun mailing ballots.
Featured Opinion
Fear can warn us of danger. Only courage, imagination and respect for human dignity can show us what to build.
Featured Opinion
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Governor
The governor urged Alabamians to honor service members, reflect on the nation’s founding and pass patriotism to future generations.
Local news
Despite a passing storm, thousands stayed for soccer, fireworks and a synchronized can-opening attempt that brought the community together.
Economy
Small business hiring ticked up in June, but owners still struggled to find qualified workers as compensation pressures eased.
Prisons
Governor Kay Ivey named veteran ATF agent Jennifer Conway to complete a term on Alabama’s parole board through June 2027.
News
The group said 25 Alabama death row prisoners remained under sentences imposed through a practice the state abolished in 2017.
Courts
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate warned the decision could give wealthy donors and party committees greater sway in elections.
This Matters with Bill Britt
America’s 250th anniversary asks whether we will merely celebrate liberty or accept responsibility for carrying its promise forward.
Opinion
We want everyone to get up from the table with a renewed commitment to leaving this country stronger for the next generation.
Education
More than 34,000 Alabama students were approved, with families set to access tuition, tutoring and educational therapy funds through ClassWallet.