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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general
Behind closed doors, GOP insiders question Tuberville’s residency and rapid rise to power
Democratic congressional candidate to host open meeting with voters in Opelika
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Kirkland in HD 23
Sidwell hosts campaign kickoff event in Daphne on Veterans Day
- Governor
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments
Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety
- Legislature
Bill seeks to simplify felon voting rights restoration
Covington County lawmakers oppose carbon capture project
Speaker Ledbetter appoints Rep. Rick Rehm to Military Stability Commission
Rep. Lomax Selected For Council Of State Governments Award
Lawmakers, advocates discuss push to cut prostate cancer screening barriers
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on Senate spending bill
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
Deal to end federal government shutdown moves through Senate
Rep. Figures files bill to name post office in honor of Tuskegee Airmen
Sen. Britt introduces the Better Food Disclosure Act
- Education
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
ALGOP chair, Alabama Education Association affirm support for homeschool freedom
- Health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
ACA subsidy debate continues as Alabamians face rising insurance costs
- Opinion
Opinion | APT might drop PBS, because nothing is normal anymore
Opinion | Shop local and keep Alabama’s main streets strong
Opinion | Proposed FDIC deposit insurance increase a slippery slope
Opinion | Not just any Democrat will do
Opinion | Honoring service, sacrifice and the solemn promise we owe our veterans
Featured Opinion
Once Trump is buried by the Epstein files, is there any chance we might go back to normal in this country?
Health
Morris Haynes is representing a dozen patients who were injected with unapproved drugs at the Cullman-based clinic.
Education
Alabama lawmakers are studying outcomes-based college funding, tying state dollars to graduation rates, job placement and workforce readiness.
Health
The board approved applications from 50 rural hospitals, establishing a program for tax credit contributions modeled after Georgia's successful initiative.
Municipal elections
After a reelection victory, Woodfin reflected on eight years of service and the challenges ahead for Birmingham.
Elections
Republican insiders say a formal challenge is expected over Tuberville’s residency and his unopposed path to the governor’s office.
Opinion
I hope that Alabama’s senators recognize the threat that comes from this proposed legislation.
Legislature
The bill aimed to simplify the convoluted process for individuals to regain their voting rights after felony convictions, a challenge for many Alabamians.
Opinion
The Democrats' fold on the shutdown highlights the fact that not just any Democrat can do the job that America needs.
Featured Opinion
Their courage secures our freedom, but our nation too often forgets its duty to those who bear its burdens.
Opinion
Tuberville’s comments show a disregard for our rural Black communities here in Alabama.
Featured Opinion
A small act of defiance in Washington reminds us that courage and conscience, not compliance, have always been democracy’s lifeblood.
Elections
Strategy Management’s vice president of political strategy earned national recognition for leadership, campaign success, and Republican victories.
Elections
Marques will join the field of conservatives looking to succeed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, who is running for Senate.
Elections
The PAC’s board of directors, composed of Alabama electric cooperative leaders approved the endorsement.
Public safety
Advocates urge integrity in psychiatric evaluations after Alabama halts David Lee Roberts’ execution, citing severe mental illness concerns.
Education
State agencies broadened access, ensuring every foster child aged 0-5 receives a free book monthly, cultivating a love of reading and early success.
Municipal elections
Ahead of municipal elections, the League of Women Voters launched a nonpartisan resource providing candidate information, registration details, and polling place links.
Featured Opinion
Singling out one, tiny aspect of one of the unhealthiest populations in the world seems designed to punish, not help.
Prisons
After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible.
Health
The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners removed intrusive mental health questions from license applications.
