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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
- Economy
- National
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Constitution stories
Courts
Federal court Judge Keith Watkins said the laws against begging and soliciting are likely be to deemed violations of free speech.
Elections
All four GOP candidates for Senate denounced President Joe Biden and his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Governor
The Constitution establishes the Supreme Court, but does not set the number of justices, nor does it forbid Congress from enlarging the Court.
Legislature
The legislation would bar state and local government from helping enforce federal gun laws.
Congress
Shelby has sponsored similar legislation each Congress since joining the Senate.
Congress
The Department of Defense said that the strikes were against an Iranian-backed militia position in Syria.
Legislature
“The born alive” bill, House Bill 237, is sponsored by State Rep. Ginny Shaver, R-Leesburg.
News
Presidents Day is a state holiday so many schools, libraries, banks and businesses are closed.
Legislature
HB135 would allow people to collect pre-1960 slot machines.
