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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Sneed campaign bringing “Hear Every Voice” Town Hall series to Decatur
Ensler unveils platform for lieutenant governor bid
Another Tuberville residency challenge has been dismissed
Doug Jones, Shomari Figures push voting rights at Troy town hall
Tuberville defends Soc. Sec. criticisms, says he would not privatize RSA if elected governor
- Governor
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
Gov. Ivey proclaims Will Roberts Day in honor of 15-year-old cancer victim
Gov. Ivey recaps Alabama’s showing at Farnborough International Airshow
Gov. Ivey announces additional state agency appointments
- Legislature
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
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
- National
Aderholt highlights $96.7 million in Alabama community projects
Rep. Aderholt celebrates opening of new Auburn research institute in Huntsville
Wes Allen celebrates Treasury ending BOI reporting rule for US businesses
Britt introduces bill seeking to expand colorectal cancer screening access
Sen. Britt receives Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award
- Education
Library service punts on hiring compliance czar
Academy of Craft Training opens new school year across four Alabama campuses
UNA campus workers announce new union chapter
Rep. Strong to hold fourth annual Academy Day for high school students
Public schools vs. the Loch Ness Monster and the absurd CHOOSE Act
- Health
Alabama kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach 14-year high
Jackson Hospital, BCBS strike deal to keep hospital open
Alabama Department of Mental Health works to reduce forensic waitlist
ADPH: Alabama child to receive breakthrough hearing loss gene therapy
New report highlights disparities facing children raised in Alabama’s Black Belt
- Opinion
compromise stories
Local news
The current course of challenges against the Prattville public library is likely to end with the library defunded.
Congress
Sen. Doug Jones's Senate campaign blasted the president's decision to cut off COVID-19 aid talks.
Governor
Both chambers of the Alabama Legislature voted to concur with Gov. Kay Ivey’s executive amendment to a bill appropriating $1.9 billion in federal CARES...
Elections
Democrats never seem to learn from Republicans. All around the country, and all around the state of Alabama, Democrats are still playing by the...
Opinion
Protecting the safety of the American people is our must fundamental duty in Congress. In a city where few things receive bipartisan support, providing...
National
Thursday the U.S. Senate approved a $19.1 billion relief package for states impacted by natural disasters. The vote occurred only hours after U.S, Senator...
News
Tuesday the Alabama Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 state General Fund Budget. The general fund budget funds all non-education state spending: including prisons,...
National
Congress passed a bipartisan resolution to end the partial government shutdown after 35 days Friday. At least 800,000 federal workers will be getting their...
National
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke on the Senate floor prior to a procedural vote on the End the Shutdown and Secure the Border...