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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Figures, Dobson face off in congressional debate
Stand Up Mobile urges secretary of state to change course after DOJ lawsuit
Datcher cruises to win, will officially replace John Rogers in HD52
State Rep. Daniels endorses Figures for Congress; Ivey backs Dobson in new ad
Kentucky partners with Alabama to improve voter roll accuracy
- Governor
Gov. Ivey deploys Alabama National Guard to North Carolina
Chris Beeker III appointed to Alabama PSC, replacing father after resignation
Ivey sets Tuesday meeting to fire Veterans Affairs commish
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
- Legislature
Legislators approves $1.16 million for wastewater solutions
Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025
“Family values” lawmaker Tracy Estes arrested on domestic violence charges
Longtime lawmaker Priscilla Dunn passes away at 80
Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight
- Economy
- National
- Education
Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act
HBCU CARES responds to Gov. Ivey’s proclamation declaring October 2024 as HBCU Month
Keith Phillips appointed interim president at Wallace Community College Dothan
Film tells how Hawkins, Có went from Vietnam foes to friends in higher ed
Confederate curriculum: Could CHOOSE Act fund fringe coursework?
- Health
Jarrod Johnson named CEO of UAB Callahan Eye
Thomasville Regional Medical Center closure intensifies Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis
Fertility doctor speaks on IVF, HOPE with Fertility Services Act
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
- Opinion
Opinion | Disaster: A tale of two candidates
Opinion | Donald Trump should be in prison
Opinion | Should the nation be governed by Christian values?
Opinion | The clock is ticking: Why prior authorization delays are putting patients at risk
Opinion | When it comes to voter suppression, there’s a definite pattern
debt ceiling stories
Opinion
The United States cannot continue down this path of spending ourselves into oblivion.
Congress
The act prioritizes funding for the military, veterans and seniors should the U.S. hit its debt ceiling.
Congress
By mid-October, if the debt ceiling doesn't rise, the U.S. could default on its debts for the first time in history.
Congress
Barry Moore and Mo Brooks both voted against suspending the debt ceiling until after the 2022 midterm elections.
Opinion
"It’s time that Congress started living within the country’s means."
Elections
Wednesday, the Alabama Political Reporter asked Republican Senate candidates about how they intend to deal with the national debt. The debt grew during the...
National
Congressmen Gary Palmer, R-Hover, and Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville both voted on Thursday against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which moves to increase discretionary...
National
Tuesday evening on the House floor, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville successfully led a fight on the House floor against H.R. 549, a bill that...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, Congress passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling without making any budget...