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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general
Mike Elliott announces candidacy for House District 13
ABC of Alabama endorses Matt Woods in Senate District 5 special election
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
- Governor
- Legislature
Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
Final Alabama 2025 Legislative Report
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles officers officially recognized as law enforcement
Secretary of State Wes Allen praises bill codifying Alabama Voter Integrity Database
Lawmakers pass bill to expand police immunity in waning minutes of session
- Economy
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
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
- National
Experts sound alarm about proposed SNAP cuts, moving costs to states
Sen. Britt presses HHS secretary on NIH reforms, youth mental health, and Head Start
Sen. Britt hosts Army Secretary Dan Driscoll at Redstone Arsenal
Sen. Britt presses for infrastructure funding for Alabama projects
Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
- Education
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Kathy Murphy named new president of Wallace Community College in Dothan
Charter commission talks HBCU collaborations, hears school proposals
- 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 | Protecting the foundations of Alabama’s economy in reconciliation talks
Opinion | Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids
Opinion | Why is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Opinion | Alabama’s prisons are awful, expensive, ineffective and counterproductive
Opinion | Why the party of parents must pass the MOMS Act now
Elections
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, long seen as a top contender for governor, says he’ll prioritize his children and transition to the private sector.
Congress
The latest House Republican budget would place more work requirements on SNAP and Medicaid, cut funding, and make states pay.
Local news
Birmingham's budget for fiscal year 2025 prioritizes neighborhood revitalization, youth programming and continued safety initiatives.
Elections
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court to replace Mitchell.
Education
Bluff Park’s Katie Collins received a Chevrolet Traverse and will advocate for education and student mental health statewide as Alabama Teacher of the Year.
Congress
Britt showcased Redstone Arsenal's capabilities to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, emphasizing its critical role in national security.
Local news
The Eufaula Parks and Recreation Department is launching a new program with Lakepoint State Park, Alabama Power, and Innovate Alabama.
Legislature
A bill that would allow for more local government control of library boards also failed to gain any traction during the session.
Opinion
Thanks to Alabama libraries, kids can explore Paris, Peru and more—all in a single day, for free.
Featured Opinion
Alabama GOP Chair John Wahl signs official filings with an alias, not his legal name, Nehemiah Ezekiel Wahl — in a state that champions...
Featured Opinion
Alabama operates one of the worst prison systems in the world — for no apparent reason, other than we just like cruelty.
Opinion
It’s time to turn our attention to maternal health, and it’s been a long time coming for the state of Alabama.
Prisons
Trey Norwood, 28, was found unresponsive at Ventress on May 17. Earnest Charles McReynolds, 69, died on May 10 at Donaldson Correctional Facility.
Featured Opinion
The politicization of abortion, and the hyperfocus on its legal status, has supremely damaged the debate of abortion on its merits.
National
"We hold not only the domestic terrorist responsible for this heinous crime but also those who constantly stoke the flames of racial hatred and bigotry."
State
The foundation awarded a record 50 scholarships to underserved children during the event.
Opinion
Innovation has been an overarching theme of this quadrennium for the legislature.
State
These improvements mark the fourth time the Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals have expanded the container terminal.
Featured Opinion
The Republicans tell us how “Christian” they are in their hate-filled advertisements. They tell us they have Alabama values (even if they don’t live...
News
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.8 percent, down from March’s 2.9 percent and April 2021’s rate of 3,6 percent.
Prisons
WBHM's Mary Scott Hodgin spent several years investigating Alabama's prison crisis for the podcast, which released the first episode Wednesday.
