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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey awards $8.1 million for Alabama research projects
Governor Ivey honors final trooper class of her administration
Governor requests FEMA funding for storm-impacted counties
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Opinion | Ivey served justice. She can help finish the work
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
Strong touts $203 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding
Sewell accepting applications for Spring 2027 internships
VA awards $18 million for North Alabama US Veterans Cemetery
Alabama delegation urges Trump to approve Isaias disaster declaration
Figures backs Alabama disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias
- Education
Opinion | Fifty years later, one can return to a college presidency
Alabama approves Ten Commandments poster for public schools starting in January
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Alabama’s specialty schools have opened admission
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
- Health
Montgomery launches campaign benefiting survivors of domestic violence
UAB Hospital CEO Brenda Carlisle to retire this year
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
- Opinion
Legislature
The $1.25 billion facility was 85% complete, over budget and behind schedule as officials approved another prison contract.
Elections
An election asks us to exercise independent judgment, knowing the power we grant will shape lives far beyond our own.
Featured Opinion
When it comes to the problems that Republicans have created, it is never, ever their fault.
Elections
SPLC's interim state director said frustration over redistricting and affordability have fueled new efforts to connect voters with kitchen-table issues.
Elections
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones endorsed Jim Toomey, citing affordability, accountability and his business experience ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Presidential immunity raises a lasting question: Can America’s safeguards hold when a president refuses to respect constitutional limits on power?
Opinion
Representative Ed Oliver argues responsible data center development can attract investment, create jobs and strengthen Alabama communities while demanding accountability.
Governor
Governor Kay Ivey awarded $8.1 million for 20 research projects targeting advances in medicine, agriculture, manufacturing and construction across Alabama.
Elections
New polling and a redrawn map sharpened both parties’ focus on a district that could help decide House control.
Elections
Blueprint Polling survey finds race within margin of error as Jones outruns his party; private polls reviewed by APR agree.
Opinion
Americans built dream kitchens and perfect patios, then forgot the simple hospitality that turned houses into places of friendship.
Education
A former Montevallo president found fresh confidence in the university’s liberal arts mission amid new leadership and artificial intelligence’s rise.
Elections
Alabama has a lot of problems. There's only one way to fix them. You know what to do.
Opinion
Mike Ball reflects on faith, civil rights and why Alabama needs public servants who put conscience ahead of party loyalty.
News
Guy Lescault, who led LSA since 2018, expanded civil legal aid programs and will stay through 2026 during the transition.
Education
Alabama students posted strong gains in science, improved eighth-grade achievement and higher ACT scores, according to preliminary statewide assessment results presented Tuesday.
Elections
The forgotten election of 1876 shows why constitutional government requires both challenges and the courage to accept a final result.
Agriculture
The measure targeted family farms hit by rising costs, lost export sales and market turmoil linked to Trump administration tariffs.
Economy
The agreement links students and faculty with workforce training, research and industry opportunities tied to a pharmaceutical campus in Marion.
Health
The national initiative will enroll 20,000 participants, including 5,000 through UAB, to identify preventable inherited health risks earlier in care.
Health
Eleven Alabama cases have been reported as officials investigate a multistate parasitic illness commonly linked to consumption of contaminated produce.
Local news
Donations will benefit the Heart of Alabama Food Bank and Montgomery Public Schools as families prepare for rising back-to-school costs.
News
Alabama tourism revenue grew from $6 billion to nearly $25 billion during Sentell’s tenure, as Allred prepares to steer the agency.