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What the state is experiencing can be termed a "soft dictatorship" where one-party rule gradually becomes dominated by its radical wing.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
The V: Undecideds surge as money reshapes Alabama’s 2026 races
Lawrence County GOP backs Doc Mancuso for District 7 ballot
Terry Waters announces candidacy for Alabama Senate District 22
ABPAC endorses Derek Chen for Alabama State Auditor
Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge
- Governor
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
Gov. Ivey establishes board to oversee emerging technology
Gov. Kay Ivey signs law to limit Mobile Bay dredge dumping
Gov. Ivey shares support for energy cost bill package
Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships
- Legislature
Selectively leaked 57-second clip from hour-long caucus debate targets speaker
State Sen. April Weaver introduces bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”
House committee advances bill to ban chemtrails
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Five
Alabama governor signs law allowing death penalty for child predators
- Economy
Alabama home sales, median prices soar in 2025 report
German chain manufacturer to invest $34M into new Auburn operation
Alabama achieves record $14.6 billion in economic development investment
Alabama home sales drop 3 percent in December amid seasonal trends
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November
- National
Democrats call for investigation into IRS taxpayer data leak
Mobile, Hoover pause internet sales tax challenge
Sen. Britt join colleagues in introducing the CLEAR LABELS Act
Brookside accepts settlement, including $1.5 million compensation proposal
Commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary gets unanimous House support
- Education
Alabama State University to host Montgomery.AI summit in March
Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Alabama House debates, passes bill to let UA restructure social work school
- Health
L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program reaches $20M cap in just one month
Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 healthcare figures
Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote
- Opinion
Allen v. Milligan stories
State
Some praised the decision, while others denounced the new map.
Courts
The decision comes after two years of Black voters challenging Alabama’s congressional maps in the courts.
Courts
The state can expect the court to "rule shortly," according to U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus.
Opinion
It is Montgomery Democratic Mayor Steven Reed’s race to lose. He will be the favorite to win.
Courts
The three-judge panel will hear objections from a variety of parties who are unhappy with the three proposed maps.
Featured Opinion
The national embarrassment of the state on Tuesday was truly something to behold.
Courts
“It has been a long and frustrating battle holding the Alabama legislature accountable, but today it is a rewarding one,” the plaintiffs said.
Courts
While the denial of the stay is an important win for voting rights advocates, it is not the end of the fight.
Courts
Much of the response argues the map put forth by the state plainly fails to remedy issues with the prior map.