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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Voting rights groups sue state over voter purge
UA political science professor comments on Trump-Harris debate
Polls, panels and pundits agree: Kamala Harris was the clear winner of debate
Voter registration surges nationwide with Harris’s run, but Alabama lags behind
Absentee voting deadlines for the Nov. 5 general election
- Governor
Ivey sets Tuesday meeting to fire Veterans Affairs commish
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
Gov. Ivey holds bill signing ceremony for Union Economic Incentive Bill
Gov. Ivey announces $30 million in GoMESA funded projects
- Legislature
Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters
105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24
Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
- Economy
CWA reaches tentative agreement with AT&T, strike ends
New study sheds light on the commercial construction industry’s economic impact on Alabama
NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street job growth stalls in August
AT&T workers on strike over alleged unfair labor practices
Clean energy is powering a stronger future for Alabama
- National
Freedom to Read Foundation backs plaintiffs in Prattville Library suit
Tuberville’s Pentagon claims debunked: No misconduct found in Austin hospitalization
Sen. Britt speaks out online against Right to IVF Act vote
Tuberville perpetuates misinformation surrounding migrants
Sen. Britt leads push for ROAD to Housing Act to tackle affordable housing crisis
- Education
- Health
Fertility doctor speaks on IVF, HOPE with Fertility Services Act
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
Here’s how Alabamians can fight insurance red tape that delays medical care
Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
- Opinion
Alabama Department of Corrections stories
Featured Opinion
The sticker price for Alabama's mega-prison is a shocking $1.2 billion. Maybe that's how much it costs to address decades of inflicting human suffering.
Courts
The state argues that prison discipline for failing to work does not constitute involuntary servitude.
State
Gavin was convicted of the 1998 murder of William Clayton Jr., who was shot outside of a bank in Centre.
Prisons
The plaintiffs in Duke v. Hamm allege that prisoner-on-prisoner violence and sexual assault are rampant.
Prisons
Judge Maze acknowledged that plaintiffs had articulated valid constitutional theories for relief.
Education
Registration is open for a new, no-cost college and career readiness program.
State
Despite the opportunity to review disturbing new evidence, Alabama proceeded with the execution.
Legislature
Multiple lawsuits have alleged that UAB Medical Center retained organs from individuals who died inside Alabama prisons without obtaining the consent of family members.
Prisons
The husband of an incarcerated advocate was stabbed in an Alabama Department of Corrections facility.