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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
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
- Legislature
Lawmakers will try again next year to rename Gulf of Mexico
New bill would give citizens avenue to directly petition for laws
State Senator re-files bill to make removing Confederate monuments prohibitively expensive
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
- Economy
Ivey celebrates “Made in the USA” Day with praise for Alabama manufacturers
NFIB: 36 percent of small businesses report unfilled jobs in June survey
Sloss Tech Pitch Competition winner awarded $50K to grow innovative startup
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
- National
Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs fill gaps in civil justice
House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics
Senate passes reconciliation bill including child care reforms touted by Britt
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
- Education
Alabama students show reading gains, mixed math results in 2025 assessment
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
- 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
Education
Alabama students showed reading gains, though math proficiency stayed flat despite fewer low scores statewide.
Elections
The resignation of Debbie Wood and the decision not to seek re-election by Tom Butler open up two sought-after legislative seats.
Elections
Dixon is currently the lone challenger set to face off against Congressman Gary Palmer in next May's Republican primary.
Elections
District 31 covers parts of Elmore County.
Elections
Ivey set dates for a special election in House District 13, a seat previously held by Representative Matt Woods.
Municipal elections
Elections
Stone complies with campaign finance law, maintains strong bond rating; Spurlin fined for missed filings and delayed disclosures.
News
State Rep. Barbara Dru.mmond outlines bold vision for Mobile in Reddit AMA, pledging aggressive job creation, neighborhood revitalization, and stronger community policing
News
Blount County DA honored for trials, victim advocacy, and child protection work
Featured Opinion
To move forward, we must reject grievance-driven nostalgia and reclaim truth as a civic virtue.
Opinion
People have claimed to value a lot of things over the years. Not many are left these days.
News
“If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it...
News
"All of my efforts are focused upon providing more high-wage jobs, safer roads and bridges, and the well-funded, quality education opportunities that our children...
Infrastructure
This project rehabilitates 15,540 square yards of the existing overflow apron pavement and 5,200 feet of taxiways.
State
This marks the slowest February market the state has seen in five years.
Opinion
This proposed law is unconstitutional. But moreover, it’s cruel.
Opinion
Four years seems a long way off, but the 2026 governor’s race has already begun.
State
Qualifying households will get $120 for each participating student to buy SNAP-eligible food at stores that accept EBT cards.
Courts
Lower federal courts, including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, previously sided with the university.
Opinion
Those investments are represented by 234 projects in all 67 counties and 400 miles of resurfaced roadways.
Congress
The Federal Reserve has announced an internal investigation into its regulatory oversight, supervision, and examination of Silicon Valley Bank.
Opinion
Funding opportunities and incentives for entrepreneurs and high-tech companies is crucial to creating a more resilient, inclusive and robust economy.
