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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Case Dixon touts endorsement from anti-vax group in CD6 race
Alabama AG joins legal fight over Trump voter roll order
When is Alabama’s absentee ballot deadline?
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson endorses Alicia Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Report: Alabama barriers leave 815,000 voters missing
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey is very popular, but will it transfer to her successor?
Gov. Ivey awards three grants to aid domestic violence victims, train law enforcement
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Gov. Ivey showcases healthcare legislation signed into law
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
Alabama Senate sends bill to limit data center tax breaks to governor
- National
Strong secures postal audit, ZIP code review for North Alabama
Alabama AG joins legal fight over Trump voter roll order
Civil liberty, legal groups condemn indictments against SPLC
Grand jury indicts SPLC in federal case on paid informants
Democrats tout individual donors’ role in District 5 race fundraising efforts
- Education
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
Gov. Ivey announces record CHOOSE Act applications for 2026–27 school year
Auburn student chapter wins award at national convention
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
- Health
- Opinion
Courts
Advocacy and legal groups cast the case as political retaliation, warning it threatened civil society and efforts to confront extremism.
Featured Opinion
In the end, stability is something we must choose to maintain.
Elections
The Alabama Republican said the group’s stances on vaccines, fluoride and the WHO largely matched his own ahead of May’s primary.
Governor
Ivey’s solid approval highlights steady leadership, but questions remain whether that support will carry into Alabama’s next race.
Congress
The move followed complaints of delayed deliveries, misrouted packages and prescription mail problems, while Skyline’s long-sought ZIP code request remains under review.
Opinion
In short, when workers do well, Alabama does well.
This Matters with Bill Britt
A society shifts from tolerance to control when belief is enforced, turning disagreement into obedience and eroding the foundation of freedom.
Prisons
Lawmakers overseeing the prisons discussed expanding accountability for how complaints are addressed.
Elections
The backing came weeks before the May 19 primary, adding to a growing list of support for the Birmingham candidate.
Infrastructure
Less than eight months after launch, the route boosted tourism, filled trains at strong rates and gave Interstate 10 travelers a new option.
Health
I love a good hot dog and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. But we are the only country seeing these kinds of numbers.
Opinion
If Alabama lawmakers stay with the status quo, predatory gambling operations will continue to grow.
Opinion
Alabama’s great outdoors are more than a point of pride. They are a competitive advantage.
Courts
The Trump DOJ that doesn’t have time to bring charges against anyone in the Epstein files wants to explore a wild conspiracy about the...
Legislature
Numerous bills that received much attention during session died three-fourths through the process.
Courts
The new magazines were funded and published after the University of Alabama cancelled two student-run magazines last year.
Featured Opinion
Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
A cautious session ended with key issues untouched, Senate power subtly reshuffled and Republican divisions spilling into view before election season.
Congress
The boost for Mobile Bay dredging also raised hopes for cleaner sediment disposal, balancing port growth with pressure to protect the ecosystem.
Featured Opinion
Nine years after crisis, Governor Kay Ivey leaves Alabama more stable and better positioned, with a strong foundation for future progress.
Legislature
Advocates from across Alabama shared takeaways from the session, highlighting prison, energy and voting rights reforms alongside stronger public engagement with policymakers.
Governor
Ivey marked nine years as governor Friday, touting record investment, education gains and infrastructure progress during Alabama’s longest consecutive gubernatorial tenure.
Governor
Gov. Ivey signs into law stronger penalties for terrorist threats in schools and other public spaces
The measure broadened covered locations, increased penalties and barred charged students from returning to class before hearings and mental health evaluations.