Health
Alabama hospitals outperformed national baselines in three of four infection categories, highlighting improvements in statewide patient care practices.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Financial records indicate Allen campaign funded Wahl ballot challenge
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State
Opinion | The anti-American stench of closed primaries
Alabama House candidate arrested on arson charges
Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Case Dixon in CD6
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Bill to rename the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs sent to governor’s desk
- Legislature
Senate committee OKs church disruption penalties bill
Senate committee advances bill to rename Gulf of Mexico despite Democratic pushback
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Seven
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
- Economy
Austal, Poarch Creeks sign agreement, will expand Alabama shipbuilding capacity
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
- National
SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
Sen. Britt celebrates new U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Sen. Britt pushes for expanded women’s heart health screenings
Alabama politicians respond to Trump beginning a war with Iran
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
- Education
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education
- Health
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Opinion
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
Opinion | Nathaniel Ledbetter is the man of the House
Opinion | Alabama’s moment: why carbon capture, storage can make our state a national energy leader
Opinion | Legal reform works. The proof is right next door
Opinion | Eileen Gu’s olympic level hypocrisy
ADPH stories
Health
A new report raised concerns about proposed federal funding cuts impacting public health. The head of the Alabama Department of Public Health shared insights.
Health
This case is the first recorded in Alabama since 2002.
Legislature
HB367 by Republican Rep. Mack Butler would prohibit governmental entities from spending public funds to promote the use of vaccines to the public.
Legislature
Alabama Department of Public Health was approved for a $1.16 million contract for septic tank installations in Black Belt counties.
Health
The CDC has awarded the grant to improve the Alabama Maternal Mortality Review Committee's functions over the next five years.
State
ADPH, led by Dr. Scott Harris and employing approximately 2,700 workers, has been recognized for its employee retention and workplace satisfaction.
Health
CHIP enrollment has increased in recent years and ADPH aims to boost funding from the General Fund by 61 percent in 2026.
Prisons
The Alabama Department of Public Health conducted the STD screening at Staton Correctional Facility.
Health
The statistics also show that 87.3 percent of the women served by certified midwives in 2022 were white.