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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Republican primary for House District 12 heads to run-off
Alabama FarmPAC endorses Young Boozer for re-election as state treasurer
Judge Windom running for re-election to Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Larry Stutts and Norman Crow
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger for re-election
- 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 Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
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
- National
Rep. Sewell cosigns amendment to limit presidential immunity
Rep. Figures introduces bills to support first-time parents, lower baby costs
Sen. Britt joins colleagues to introduce the Safe Baby Formula Act
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
Speaker Johnson recesses House early over potential vote on Epstein documents
- Education
Alabama federal lawmakers respond to partial release of frozen education funds
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
- 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
Featured Opinion
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was involved in a strange campaign consulting arrangement. How strange? You make the call.
Courts
Tears were shed and hugs were shared Wednesday after a judge denied the U.S. Government's request to keep Cesar Campos-Reyes behind bars.
Elections
The district has been represented by Republicans since 2010, so the August 12 run-off will likely determine the next HD12 representative.
Featured Opinion
To reclaim our future, we must confront injustice with grace and courage.
Prisons
At Alabama’s annual prison oversight hearing, testimonies highlighted poor conditions, parole guideline issues and the violent nature of the system.
Municipal elections
Mayoral candidate Nick Derzis urged the City of Hoover to join a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s online sales tax distribution, citing an unfair system.
Elections
The Alabama Farmers Federation's political action committee announced its support for Young Boozer, citing his record of fiscal management.
Featured Opinion
Alabama could do better by its children. If you doubt that, just look at what the Poarch Creeks are doing.
Opinion
There’s been a lot of national conversation about how transformational this bill is. But let’s talk about what it means for Alabama.
Opinion
We’ve seen what happens when attention turns our way. And we’ve seen how quickly it moves on. However, the urgency to do something never...
Featured Opinion
A century ago, children understood the Constitution better than many in power do today.
Featured Opinion
When politics and religion are used to sell products or lure investors, the results are rarely good. Just ask Alabama's state auditor.
Elections
Beeker declared his candidacy for a full term on the Alabama Public Service Commission, emphasizing his conservative principles and commitment to energy independence.
Legislature
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have pushed for an expectation of joint custody.
Elections
A million dollar donation to a candidate running for state AG has exposed a gaping black hole in Alabama's campaign finance laws.
Prisons
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 59 parole hearings and 30 pardon hearings this week—likely with a new chair.
Economy
Workforce development and cost of living improvements lift state, but challenges in infrastructure, healthcare, and capital access remain.
State
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Alabama's participation in a nationwide settlement with eight drug makers who contributed to the opioid crisis.
Education
Gov. Kay Ivey announced 58 new classrooms, bringing the total to 1,528 and expanding high-quality early learning opportunities across the state.
Congress
Sewell and other House Democrats outlined the impact this decision will have on schools, teachers, and families and demanded transparency.
Infrastructure
With the right investment and prioritized planning, we will not only recover from this missed opportunity—we will rise stronger.
