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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
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
Provisional ballots bring Conecuh County sheriff’s race to tie, recount Friday
- Governor
- Legislature
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
Speaker Nominee Ledbetter to appoint Mark M. Tuggle as chief of staff
New Huntsville Rep. Rigsby emphasizes selfless service
Stubbs brings varied education, career experience to State House
- Economy
- National
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
Katie Britt begins transition into new role as Alabama’s junior senator
Sewell praises Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she steps down as Democratic leader
Britt calls for unified GOP front after Senate Republican Caucus keeps McConnell as leader
- 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
Department of Defense stories
Congress
The committee passed the NDAA with a Congressman Mike Rogers amendment that allows the topline of the budget to increase up to 3 percent...
National
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members.
Congress
DOD civilian pilots cannot currently use FAA regulation to add an FAA certificate or rating.
Congress
Many in Congress have expressed concern over the declining numbers of ships that the U.S. Navy is able to deploy at any given time.
Congress
Shelby questioned top U.S. Army officials during a defense subcommittee hearing to review the president’s funding request.
Aerospace and Defense
The Biden administration has downsized the defense budget in their first budget request.
Congress
Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of Naval Operations, told Rogers that under President Joe Biden's budget, the Navy’s budget has declined.
Congress
Shelby questioned officials about quantum computing gains and space capabilities, noting U.S. adversaries' own work in those areas.
National
In a Friday memorandum, the Inspector General's Office noted its intent to investigate the selection.
