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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey calls meeting to consider immediate removal of Veterans commissioner
Gov. Ivey awards grant to provide traffic safety training to prosecutors, law enforcement
Gov. Ivey awards $1.6 million to support research, innovation projects
Gov. Ivey deploys first responders to Florida, additional National Guard to N.C.
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to combat distracted driving
- Legislature
- Economy
Realtors release September Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Alabama Woods to Goods Week celebrates state’s forest industry
Troublemakers School teaches Alabamians about “taking on the boss, and winning”
Alabama Starbucks workers dream of a union contract
Innovate Alabama makes landmark investment in Huntsville’s Kalm Therapeutics
- National
Sen. Britt condemns TikTok, calls for Congressional action
Dobson, Figures portray each other as out-of-touch elites in second debate
Rep. Sewell announces $2.2 million in federal funding to revitalize Selma infrastructure
Rep. Sewell announces funding to ensure clean, safe drinking water in Alabama
SCOTUS rejects IVF clinic’s appeal in watershed case
- Education
Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children
CHOOSE Act website launches, applications open for Education Service Providers
$400,000 in scholarships available for automotive manufacturing training
Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year
Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act
- Health
- Opinion
Opinion | Populism vs. Conservatism: A showdown that will shape the future
Opinion | Harris v. Trump: Who’s actually better for your bank account?
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers fear the increased scrutiny of more voting options
Opinion | Nostalgia for the 1950s ignores the inequality of that era
Opinion | Without court action, Alabama is never getting medical marijuana
book ban stories
Courts
Plaintiffs are hoping to have their request for preliminary injunction fully briefed within two months.
Courts
A federal judge has ordered a status conference in the lawsuit against the Autauga-Prattville Public Library.
Featured Opinion
The library's process worked just as intended.
Local news
Board Chair Kevin Gray said the board must consider any new policy's impact on the community and not just achieving state funding.
News
Smaller libraries in particular may have to get creative, and spend money, to make sections for youth more distinctive from adult sections.3
Local news
The citizens highlighted books on gender transitioning and sexual education as books that Huntsville-Madison libraries should remove from sections for minors.
News
It's still unclear—even to board member John Wahl—who decides what material is inappropriate for minors.
News
The board has denied violating the Open Meetings Act in its meeting to terminate Foster's employment.
Courts
The complaint argues that the policy is overbroad, vague and implement unconstitutional content-based discrimination against materials.