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Rep. Sewell, Secretary Fudge, and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will meet with residents at Smithfield Court and hold a press conference.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Financial records indicate Allen campaign funded Wahl ballot challenge
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State
Opinion | The anti-American stench of closed primaries
Alabama House candidate arrested on arson charges
Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Case Dixon in CD6
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
- Legislature
Senate committee passes bill to exempt National Guard pay from state taxes
Senate committee OKs church disruption penalties bill
Senate committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico despite Democratic pushback
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
- Economy
Austal, Poarch Creeks sign agreement, will expand Alabama shipbuilding capacity
January 2026 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
- National
SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
Sen. Britt celebrates new U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Sen. Britt pushes for expanded women’s heart health screenings
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
- Education
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
- Health
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Opinion
Opinion | The hidden gift of the detour
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
Opinion | Nathaniel Ledbetter is the man of the House
Opinion | Alabama’s moment: why carbon capture, storage can make our state a national energy leader
Opinion | Legal reform works. The proof is right next door
Education
Public schools do a fantastic job educating our kids. And it's past time we all started pushing back on the con men claiming otherwise.
Health
Alabama hospitals outperformed national baselines in three of four infection categories, highlighting improvements in statewide patient care practices.
Legislature
The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee advanced a bill creating felony penalties and civil remedies for intentionally disrupting religious services
Legislature
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to align Alabama with federal naming conventions, adopting the name Gulf of America despite concerns over historical accuracy.
Legislature
Alabama senators advanced a tax exemption for National Guard members Wednesday despite warnings that the move would strip millions from state public schools.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Tuesday allowing veterans with military experience to obtain temporary teaching certificates to help address classroom shortages.
Local news
Mothers United Against Gun Violence will host its third Youth Violence Prevention Forum March 14, featuring discussions with candidates and community leaders in Birmingham.
Opinion
Ledbetter is poised and well positioned to preside as speaker of the House for the next quadrennium and probably for years after that.
State
State officials and conservation leaders launched a program Tuesday designed to inspire young adventurers and cultivate a lifelong love for the outdoors.
News
The annual contest highlighted Alabama’s natural landscapes and wildlife, featuring winning images from 10 categories that will join a 2026 traveling exhibit.
Opinion
The choice before Alabama is clear. We can lead, or we can watch others claim the benefits.
Opinion
Florida's 2023 legal reform package sparked significant insurance premium reductions while Alabama's market faced rising litigation-driven claims and surging costs.
Opinion
In China, an athlete would never be allowed to compete under another nation’s flag. Here, our citizens are free.
Featured Opinion
A reflection on truth, advocacy and why responsible journalism remains essential to preserving public trust and the health of democracy.
Special Session
The new map still contains only one majority Black district in opposition to the mandates of the federal court.
Special Session
The NRF was an early supporter of the plaintiffs in Caster v. Allen, which was consolidated into Allen v. Milligan.
Featured Opinion
The special session was simply a partisan exercise of raw political power that laid waste to justice and fairness.
Governor
Similar legislation has stalled thus far in the Legislature, but it has remained a priority of the Alabama Republican Party.
State
The grants will enable 18 community service agencies to provide funding to help low-income families heat and cool their homes.
Special Session
With the special session adjourned, the fight over the redistricting process returns to the courts with a hearing set for Aug. 14.
Public safety
Jawan Dallas was a 36-year-old Black man tased by officers with the Mobile Police Department on July 2 and died following the tasing.
Special Session
When they return to the floor this morning, the debate will be on the same maps they have already passed.
Public safety
Cole Wagner, who worked in government relations for ALSDE, was indicted by a Montgomery grand jury on June 30.