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The rules changes reduce the influence of the lieutenant governor in the Senate by significantly increasing that of the president pro tempore.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey replaces five Alabama Public Television board members amid PBS debate
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
- Legislature
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
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
- Economy
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
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
- National
Britt plans Alabama service academy information sessions
National police union backs Figures’ education aid bill
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Britt celebrates Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project groundbreaking
Robertsdale players eligible to play today as AHSAA lawsuit drags on
- Education
- Health
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
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
- Opinion
Analysis | The governor has the microphone. The Legislature has the votes
Opinion | Police shortages aren’t unique to Montgomery. Neither are the solutions
Opinion | Fraud is in the facts of the case, not the eye of the beholder
Opinion | A new Tennessee River bridge could unlock Lawrence County and Northwest Alabama’s next boom
Opinion | Ron Sparks is the public servant people say they want
Alabama State Senate stories
News
The Alabama State Senate unanimously confirmed Hal Nash to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, six months after Gov. Ivey appointed him chairman.
Elections
Educator Spencer Stone launched a Democratic campaign for the Alabama Senate, criticizing the incumbent for prioritizing party loyalty over constituent needs.
Legislature
College freshman Daniel DiDonato spoke with APR about his love of redistricting and how his map will change the state Senate.
Legislature
The central aim of Sen. April Weaver's bill is to establish legal definitions of "male" and "female" based on biological sex.
Legislature
Smitherman argues that the requirement could help reduce domestic violence between partners.
Legislature
Under current Alabama law, there are no direct statutes ensuring the right to contraception.
News
Bedford's legacy in politics and his impact on the state of Alabama will be remembered for generations to come.
Legislature
Throughout the week, the Senate passed a number of bills that the House will now consider.
Legislature
SB261 now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.