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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey attends Alabama Veterans Resource Center grand opening
Gov. Ivey signs App Store Accountability Act into law
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
- Legislature
House committee advances expansion to seafood labeling regulations
House committee debates ambulance reimbursement mandate bill
Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills
Republicans elect Dothan Rep. Paul Lee as new majority leader
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to allow for retroactive child-support payments
- Economy
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
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
- National
Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects
Alabama leaders remember civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
- Education
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Opinion | Conservatives broke Montgomery, and they have no idea how to fix it
Opinion | Bureau programs strengthen Alabama’s workforce and support national defense
Opinion | Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race
Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
Opinion | Derek Chen’s early Trump support and America First record speaks for itself
Featured Opinion
Montgomery's problems were built by conservative ideals put in practice over 50 years. Those same ideals won't save the city.
Congress
The organization announced plans to upgrade research equipment across multiple scientific disciplines using federal funding secured by Senator Katie Britt to support biomedical innovation.
Economy
Alabama lawmakers advance legislation mandating genetic testing and menu labels to ensure seafood is properly labeled as foreign or domestic.
Legislature
The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee heard proponents and opponents of a bill that would impose reimbursement requirements.
News
First grader Cason Williams won the 14th annual Big Buck Photo Contest after harvesting an eight-point deer in Dallas County.
Infrastructure
Crews will block a stretch of the Gulf Shores roadway starting Monday to install painting equipment and widen lanes for the Intracoastal Waterway project.
Opinion
We equip people leaving prison—or on probation—with the skills and support they need to succeed.
Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marked the opening of a statewide hub Wednesday, aiming to connect veterans and families with essential services and support.
Elections
Vance joined Donald Trump Wednesday in backing Moore’s Senate bid, calling the candidate a proven ally for the America First agenda.
Prisons
Families and activists gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Wednesday to honor 1,500 people who died in custody and demand systemic reform.
Opinion
President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth endorsed Representative Barry Moore, making the Wiregrass congressman the favorite for Alabama’s open Senate seat.
Education
As youth sports became a multibillion-dollar industry, the AHSAA prioritized an educational mission that focused on student character over college scholarships.
Opinion
The Alabama state auditor candidate established his conservative credentials by rallying Michigan voters during the early days of the America First movement.
Featured Opinion
Republicans keep figuring out ways to suppress votes and kill elections, in a never-ending effort to hold power.
Featured Opinion
There is a proposal that would allow for only a "clean lottery" — an idea that would cost us $500 million and 12,000 jobs.
Education
The report notes that just 6 percent of Black Belt students obtained graduate or professional degrees in 2019, compared to 10 percent statewide.
Corruption
There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19.
Local news
A 32-year veteran commander of the New Orleans police department has been named Montgomery's new chief of police.
Elections
The league represents Alabama credit unions and their more than 2.3 million members.
Opinion
Alabama’s iron and steel industry directly employs 14,900 manufacturing jobs and 76,388 indirect jobs.
Legislature
The Legislature is taking a scheduled break this week and will return for day 24 of the regular session on Tuesday, March 29.
Elections
Durant's company had previously taken $6 million in fully-forgiven PPP funds from the federal government before he dumped over $4 million into his campaign.
Courts
Kevin Penn caught a shoplifter and called police. He was punched in the face by the cops who responded. Now, he's suing them.