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Not one Democrat was competitive in statewide races, Republicans held their supermajorities, and Democratic party leaders are publicly feuding.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
- Economy
- National
Rep. Sewell votes to avert national rail shutdown
Sewell nominates Hakeem Jeffries to serve as next Democratic leader
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Opinion | Hooper’s accuser matched his power with some of her own
Opinion | Auburn drops another one — this time to the First Amendment
Opinion | Alabama’s Big Ten Mayors are influential
Opinion | Jerry Carl: The lame duck Congress returns
Opinion | The debate over medical marijuana dispensaries is ridiculous
Alabama Democratic Party stories
Elections
The 28-member Democratic caucus elevated women to two important roles.
Party politics
A public spat between Chairman Randy Kelley and Vice Chair Tabitha Isner drew public attention this week, and it hasn't been settled.
Party politics
Reed said the party has to do a better job of explaining to white voters that it stands for things they need too.
Party politics
The party's executive committee also selected a replacement for Sebrina Martin.
Featured Opinion
Polling shows voters like Democratic ideas, but to take advantage, Alabama Dems will have to stop fighting each other.
Legislature
The party said the "regressive" 4 percent state grocery tax increases food insecurity for Alabama families.
Prisons
ADOC had selected YesCare to be its new health and mental health care provider on June 30.
Party politics
The unified ticket is an effort to unify the party going forward, according to a press release sent by Isner and Coley.
News
After two years, England has decided not to seek re-election, leaving the party looking for a new chairman and new executive director.
