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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Tuberville’s support looks strong—until you read the poll
Sen. Will Barfoot announces reelection campaign
League of Women Voters panel examines Voting Rights in the Deep South
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
FARM PAC endorses Rep. Rex Reynolds for House District 21
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
- Legislature
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Rep. Sewell to discuss federal cuts in Wilcox County
Congress moves to limit lawmakers’ stock trading over ethics concerns
Sen. Britt addresses Epstein files, upcoming changes to SNAP
Sen. Britt calls for Alabama native’s return as Trump admin weighs prisoner swap
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
- Education
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
- Health
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
- Opinion
Artificial Intelligence stories
Congress
Senators introduced new legislation requiring age verification for AI chatbots after hearing heartbreaking stories from parents.
News
Troy University's SBDC launched a regional initiative, bringing free virtual workshops to rural Alabama businesses to enhance operations using AI.
Education
President Daniel K. Wims calls for stronger funding, research, and innovation to protect America’s farmers and food supply from emerging risks.
Local news
Residents expressed concerns over increased surveillance and fiscal irresponsibility.
Opinion
Alabama is becoming a powerhouse on the national stage like never before.
Governor
The GenAI Task Force held four official meetings, and an additional twenty working group meetings, which occurred over the course of 2024.
Opinion
Opelika is uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of AI adoption thanks to the cutting-edge research happening at Auburn University.
Elections
Experts have warned of the negative consequences this could have for voting rights and safety and security of our elections.
Legislature
The legislation was prompted by a recent incident in Demopolis.