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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Gov. Ivey announces final round of 2026 Rebuild Alabama grants
Ivey signs “Dolly Day” proclamation in honor of Dolly Parton
Gov. Ivey hosts ADOC’s graduating class of 2026
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
Ivey touts Alabama’s ranking among top 10 states for doing business
Hyundai to invest $500 million in Montgomery hybrid production
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
Ivey halts dyed diesel enforcement to aid farmers, timber workers hit by high prices
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
- National
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
Senate passes Britt’s bill giving clergy a second chance at Social Security
Strong pushes NWS radar upgrades for North Alabama
Aderholt announces ARC grants for Brilliant, Wallace State
Sen. Britt backs bipartisan AI transparency legislation
- Education
Alabama Public Television poll shows support for PBS ties
Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
Alabama road builders launch student heavy equipment training program
Sewell opens service academy nominations for Alabama students
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
- Health
State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
- Opinion
Alabama Legislature stories
Featured Opinion
It’s the combination of bad things associated with data centers that has drawn the ire of good, decent people all over the state.
Featured Opinion
Lincoln, Eisenhower and Johnson show how leaders can manage factions without surrendering the coalition’s ability to govern effectively under pressure.
Featured Opinion
After 16 years of dominance, Alabama Republicans increasingly face their greatest governing obstacle from forces operating within their own party.
Elections
Longtime state senator to run for Alabama Dem party chair: "I just want this party to win."
Featured Opinion
A century after Scopes, the fight over who controls acceptable knowledge remains alive in classrooms, statehouses and Washington across America.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Republican runoff victories, a new Tuberville lawsuit and dismal turnout reveal Alabama’s power struggles heading into the general election season.
Featured Opinion
The state is fighting over the method of execution while ignoring the larger question of judicial override.
Elections
The Republican challenger to Representative Frances Holk-Jones campaigns on integrity, family values and accountability, but public records show a more complicated history.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Alabama’s latest episode examines redistricting defiance, gambling money, Senate runoff uncertainty, and the emerging governor’s race power dynamics.