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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Sen. Donnie Chesteen endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Katherine Robertson wins ALFA endorsement for AG campaign
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses candidates for 2026 elections
Greg Barnes wins special election in Alabama House District 13
Questions rise as Mitchell challenges Robertson’s campaign funding
- Governor
Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA
Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
- Legislature
Lawmaker says group threatened to burn his home, land over dog deer hunting
New bill seeks to add Alabama rotisserie chicken to SNAP eligibility
Alabama Board of Pharmacy faces backlash over Open Meetings Act violation
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
- Economy
National publication ranks Alabama as a top state for doing business
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on government shutdown
Government shutdown: Trump, GOP refuse to protect healthcare leading to shutdown
Cover Alabama urges Congress to extend ACA tax credits as part of budget negotiations
Alabama delegation reacts to spending bill failure as shutdown deadline looms
Alabama Democrats vote against resolution honoring life of Charlie Kirk
- Education
Troy University’s annual Giving Day set for Tuesday, October 7
New director to lead high performance computing and data center at UA
A&M President Wims testifies before Congress on agriculture, food security threats
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
Westervelt Company CEO tapped for Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
- Health
Jackson Hospital on brink of closure, officials tell Montgomery City Council
Alabama commission hears testimonies on drone use in health, disaster response
Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men
Local pediatricians combat fear of Tylenol use during pregnancy
Alabama hospitals to face millions in losses if ACA subsidies expire
- Opinion
Opinion | A song remembered, a future unwritten: what Alabama must decide next
Opinion | Alabama veterans and seniors need a strong Medicare advantage
Opinion | No surprise, Republicans are lying about the cause of the shutdown
Opinion | Promoting infrastructure in early America
Opinion | Alabama’s adult education is one of nation’s best — a 60 year legacy
News
The author of one of America's most-banned books is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to restore funding to the Fairhope Public Library.
News
The event will be the first public gathering hosted by the organization at the university since Charlie Kirk's death.
Elections
State Sen. Donnie Chesteen added to Rhett Marques' growing list of supporters for Alabama's 1st Congressional District.
Featured Opinion
Abroad, Alabama is a song. At home, it’s a reckoning—our test of courage, renewal, and the will to rise above apathy.
Infrastructure
The Mobile Ship Channel officially reached its authorized 50-foot depth, marking a transformational milestone for the Port of Mobile.
Municipal elections
Environment
Alabama lawmakers amended the dog deer hunting rule, restricting activity near Talladega National Forest and citing property concerns.
Prisons
Marshall wants to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's 2008 ruling that disallowed the death penalty for child sexual abuse convictions.
Local news
The pilot program achieved significant success, reducing detected gunshots by 25 percent and emergency service calls by 22 percent in its first year.
Featured Opinion
As Democrats have finally found their spine and stood up for America's working class and poor, Republicans are just flatly lying.
Opinion
While not the first, the Erie Canal was certainly one of the major regional economic development activities undertaken by any government in America.
Opinion
Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution.
Featured Opinion
From Little Rock to Huntsville, young Black men and women prove again that courage defeats cowardice, and education is the ultimate answer.
Legislature
The House will consider a diverse list of 21 bills when it meets on Tuesday for the 28th legislative day.
Legislature
Reed said the Senate has already dealt with major topics like medical marijuana, gun bills and gaming.
Legislature
The Education Retirees Trust Fund would be a fund to pay for bonuses for retired educators in the future.
Legislature
The legislation allows Alabama patients to choose their own pharmacies rather than being forced to use a mail-order pharmacy.
Municipal elections
Previously, candidates for municipal office filed with their probate judge.
Health
State health officials say younger people are not seeking out vaccines as much as older people.
Legislature
The bill would reduce the powers of the state public health officer and give legislators some oversight.
Legislature
The bill aims to make judicial compensation uniform across the state and competitive with what other states are paying.
Legislature
The new law allows Alabama hunters to obtain a license to hunt wild hogs and coyotes at night.
