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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Sen. Jay Hovey announces candidacy for reelection in District 27
Farmers Federation endorses Tuberville for governor
Justice Brad Mendheim announces bid for new term on Alabama Supreme Court
Myrex, Hollingsworth likely headed to runoff in HD12 GOP race
ALGOP announces candidates for HD13 special election Republican primary
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Gov. Ivey announces Vaquito, the work zone safety dog, as honorary ALEA trooper
Bo Offord to lead Alabama Medicaid as Stephanie Azar moves to SEIB
Gov. Ivey deploys search and rescue team to Texas
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
- Legislature
State lawmakers will try again to require national anthem weekly in public schools
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
Prefiled bill would prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces decision not to seek reelection
Lawmakers continue pursuit to push joint custody
- Economy
Alabama climbs to 19th in CNBC business rankings, workforce sees big gains
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
- National
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote to cut funding for foreign aid and public media
Sen. Tuberville demands tariffs to defend cabinet manufacturing jobs
Sen. Britt joins calls for Trump administration to release appropriated education funding
Rep. Aderholt introduces bill to accelerate defense equipment delivery to allies
Sen. Britt celebrates bill to address snapper, tuna poaching clearing Senate
- Education
APLS seeks to deem books promoting “gender ideology” as inappropriate for kids
Jim Purcell recognized with SHEEO’s 2025 Exceptional Leader Award
Alabama expands nationally recognized First Class Pre-K with 58 new classrooms
Rep. Sewell demands Trump administration release $7 billion in withheld education funding
Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax
- Health
Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use
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
- Opinion
Opinion | HB445 brings first arrest, exposes Alabama’s cruel hemp hypocrisy
Opinion | John Wahl’s censorship crusade betrays real conservative values
Opinion | If SCOTUS won’t stop a lawless president, it should at least explain why
Opinion | The big bill had wins, but conservatives are right to worry
Opinion | Tommy Tuberville will waltz to governor in a cakewalk
Courts
Counsel for Campos-Reyes indicated another indictment is expected, and three others arrested in the raid will face hearings this afternoon.
Education
If the code changes were to be ultimately approved, local libraries would not be allowed to shelve such materials in children or youth sections.
Featured Opinion
Are GOP lawmakers celebrating a political victory while patients and businesses pay the price?
Congress
“Too many children will suffer or die as a result” of the proposed cuts, UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell wrote.
Congress
Tuberville urged 100 percent tariffs on foreign cabinets to protect U.S. manufacturing.
Featured Opinion
As library funding becomes a weapon of political control, Republican Party Chairman John Wahl is leading a dangerous campaign against intellectual freedom.
News
Federal agents raided Colt Grill BBQ & Spirits in Foley, with an indictment unsealed alleging a scheme to hire undocumented workers across their restaurants.
News
Federal agents alleged drug trafficking, but advocates countered that the operation was a "false flag" to meet deportation demands.
Featured Opinion
The Supreme Court has tended to give Trump a pass to do whatever he wants—and the court has refused to say why.
Featured Opinion
Despite bipartisan victories in the package, rising federal debt raises valid concerns for fiscal conservatives who see long-term consequences ahead.
Featured Opinion
If you are a betting person, I would bet on Coach Tommy Tuberville swapping his political title from senator to governor.
Featured Opinion
Rightwingers are mad because Superman went woke with a message of compassion for all humans. But the Man of Steel hasn't changed. They have.
Elections
United Women of Color has offered to pay half of the additional $7,000 to publish the list in the Black-owned Speakin' Out News.
Legislature
Among the bills signed into law is one to exempt some taxable retirement income for older Alabamians and increased deductions for many.
Legislature
Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, called the bills “the single most anti-transgender legislative package in history.”
Prisons
A federal judge sentenced Ulysses Oliver Jr., 47, a former Alabama Department of Corrections Sergeant, to 30 months in prison.
National
Ali Alexander has said Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, helped him plan the scheme to put pressure on Congress during the Electoral College vote.
Opinion
Our legislators have made tremendous investments toward improving these statistics, and they are to be commended for it.
Education
P-3 is funded by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education through the governor’s Strong Start, Strong Finish education initiative.
Featured Opinion
So now, the Alabama Legislature has passed, and Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law, measures that will prohibit teachers in elementary school from...
Prisons
Maurice Powell, 47, was found unresponsive by prison staff on April 4 and was pronounced dead.
