Governor
Ivey pledged to have Alabama in the top 30 states in education rankings by the end of her term, and said these four orders...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Ainsworth draws strong support on Facebook as Tuberville eyes governor’s race
Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama House District 12
Exclusive: Tuberville risks backlash if he leaves Senate, new poll shows
Tuberville residence question doesn’t rest on income tax filings alone
Clarifying Alabama campaign finance laws on federal-to-state transfers
- Governor
Gov. Ivey proclaims National Small Business Week in Alabama
Gov. Ivey shares message for the 74th National Day of Prayer
Gov. Ivey appoints Montgomery County District Judge
Flags at half-staff for Pope Francis, former Lt. Governor McMillan
Gov. Ivey signs resolution urging Trump to finalize Space Command move to Huntsville
- Legislature
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Eleven
Bill mandating default filters for minors’ phones heads to Ivey’s desk
Bill allowing Farmers Federation to offer health plans goes to governor
Bill limiting youthful offender status for murder heads to Senate floor
Alabama House passes bill to reshape the Birmingham Water Works Board
- Economy
Alabama launches Development Fund to drive long-term economic growth
Gov. Ivey proclaims National Small Business Week in Alabama
Huntsville Starbucks workers file for a union election
March 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
- National
How Trump’s proposed federal budget would reshape Alabama
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Court blocks attempt to impose extra regulations on midwives, birth centers
Rep. Sewell introduces the Retirement Savings for Americans Act
Rep. Sewell condemns Trump for cutting $15 million grant to Birmingham students
- Education
Tuberville introduces “Understanding the True Cost of College Act”
Students protest Trump’s commencement address at University of Alabama
UA College Democrats to hold “Tide Against Trump” protest
Alabama’s first class Pre-K ranked best in the nation for 19 straight years
House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding
- Health
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
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers reenact Monty Python, minus the self-awareness
Opinion | Tommy Tuberville is standing at the top of a slippery slope
Opinion | Measuring victory at the end of the war
Opinion | Trump, Alabama and the embrace of self-harm
Opinion | When government becomes a religion, justice is replaced by control
Congress
Trump’s budget proposal would cut or eliminate many Alabama programs, while increasing DOD and DHS funding by over $155 billion.
Featured Opinion
Medieval thinking, imaginary dragons, and a Legislature allergic to reality.
Featured Opinion
Tuberville seemed to be searching for loopholes to get around his residency issues. That's a fairly dangerous game.
Congress
The legislation would create a uniform financial aid offer form and standardize terms to describe financial aid.
Economy
The new initiative will offer sustainable funding for jobs, rural revitalization, and site readiness.
Legislature
Featured Opinion
Legislature
The requirement will be placed on all devices manufactured after June 1 if signed into law.
Legislature
The legislation faced criticism over lack of oversight and protections for pre-existing conditions.
Education
During Trump’s hour-long speech, he claimed the 2020 election was rigged, aired various grievances, and repeatedly praised Alabama’s football team.
Featured Opinion
Lawmakers invoke Christ but pass laws that punish, exclude, and silence. They should carry His cross — not wield it.
Featured Opinion
Despite all the evidence that it doesn't work, Alabama continues to choose cruelty and meanness as its primary corrections system.
Opinion
It's the specter of consequence, the looming presence of “be quiet or else” where the chilling effect is real.
Featured Opinion
Under the guise of reform, SB330 hands power over Birmingham’s water to white suburbs and silences ratepayer voices.
Legislature
The bill adds mandatory minimum sentences for people possessing amounts of fentanyl that signify an intent to distribute the deadly drug.
News
"This is a program that I believe will make a significant impact on the lives of children and families," Mayor Randall Woodfin said.
Elections
Allen campaigned on withdrawing the state from the info-sharing organization, citing privacy concerns.
Legislature
Chairman John Wahl said the legislation is an important piece of the party's priorities passed at its 2022 summer meeting.
Governor
Also inaugurated with Gov. Kay Ivey were Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Attorney General Steve Marshall, and others.
Governor
The orders aim to establish and promote more efficiency, accountability and transparency within state government.
Prisons
An incarcerated man at Staton was dying of cancer. His sister and mother were refused the chance to see him.
Legislature
Although courts generally respect parental rights, Paschal said he wants to enshrine them as fundamental rights by statute.
State
Gov. Kay Ivey said education will be her top priority in her final term leading the state.
