Featured Opinion
This session has seen a flurry of bills aimed at limiting what individuals may read, watch, learn, and hear.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
Gov. Ivey signs “Parental Right to Know” bill
Ivey signs anti-DEI legislation, takes effect in October
- Legislature
- Economy
Small business optimism reaches lowest level since 2012
Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
Gov. Ivey: Economic development projects inject $6 billion into Alabama communities
Mercedes workers file federal charges with NLRB to stop union busting
Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent
- National
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
Alabama man charged with detonating explosive device outside Alabama AG’s Office
Sewell introduces legislation to rename post office after civil rights leader
Sewell to host Greene County meet and greet in Forkland
ALGOP chair joins chorus criticizing alignment of Easter, transgender visibility day
- Education
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
Stillman finalizes partnership with BSC to accept student transfers
Sen. Britt celebrates Tuskegee’s new flight school, backed by $6.7 million grant
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | High school graduation, college and career readiness rates improve
Opinion | Threat to democracy in Alabama: The tyranny of the minority
Opinion | I’d vote for Anthony Daniels
Opinion | Fund Summer EBT and invest in a healthier future for Alabama’s children
Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to accommodate new smoke-free alternatives
Don’t Say Gay stories
Legislature
HB130 is an expansion of current law prohibiting teachers from leading instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Legislature
GLSEN condemned the recent harassment of a Space Camp employee and “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
Legislature
An amendment would make it apply to all programs and activities at Space Camp.
Legislature
HB130 would extend the prohibition of discussing sexual orientation and gender identity throughout high school.
Legislature
It would extend the state’s prohibition on classroom discussion or instruction of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Featured Opinion
The legislature should not bow so low as to wallow in the mud of hatred for political gain.
Education
What exactly are the books that have been challenged by the Prattville group, which has now expanded its efforts statewide?
State
Only Mississippi and Tennessee fared worse in the ranking.
Legislature
Several speakers testified about the dangers of outing, suicidality in the LGBTQ+ community, and the legislation in general.