Legislature
Thursday, State Representative Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa, told reporters: “I am very worried about our four-year universities.” Poole is the Chairman of the House Ways...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Alabama GOP voters engaged, but not persuaded
Alabama Young Democrats, College Democrats endorse Escott Lumpkin in District 60
Christian coalition condemns Allen’s ‘anti-muslim rhetoric’
Craig Jelks visits Islamic Academy of Alabama, condemns Tuberville Islamophobia
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
- Governor
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs executive order meant to prevent state-chartered banks from denying people service
Gov. Ivey orders flags to half-staff honoring fallen Alabama airmen
Gov. Ivey encourages veteran hiring through the HIRE VETS Medallion Program
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
- Legislature
- Economy
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
Alabama home sales rise in February as mortgage rates fall
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
- National
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
Sens. Britt, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to streamline federal grants for HBCUs
- Education
U.S. Navy invests $30M in Alabama maritime workforce training
ASU partners with United Methodist Church, Wesley Foundation to support student development
Mark Merrick named Dean of UAB School of Health Professions
UA students sue university over suspended student publications
March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches
- Health
Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Gov. Ivey proclaims March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama
Gov. Ivey signs bill allowing Alabama to join PA licensure compact
AG issues cease-and-desist to retailers selling unlabeled kratom products
Birth centers appeal ruling in regulation battle to Alabama Supreme Court
- Opinion
Opinion | What I saw at NK3 in Birmingham
Opinion | The pursuit of truth ends where the pursuit of power begins
Opinion | Alabama has wasted decades on hate. It has never helped anyone
Opinion | Alabama can lead in protecting the right to contraception and IVF—if lawmakers act now
Opinion | Price controls sometimes work in negotiating but are bad law
Education Trust Fund stories
Legislature
The Alabama House of Representatives met in Montgomery to consider legislation as the 2020 legislative session winds down. The House has yet to act...
Legislature
Two Senate committees met Monday on the 2020 budgets and moved the 2021 budgets. Despite the massive economic shutdown that has crippled the state...
Legislature
Thursday, the Alabama Legislature made the decision to kill all statewide legislation in a move to end the 2020 regular legislative session as quickly...
Education
Alabama Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey spoke to the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. Mackey addressed the committee on the state department...
Economy
State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. Jones’ bill, Senate Bill 144,...
Legislature
The Alabama Legislature returns to Montgomery today for the 2020 legislative session. Both Houses of the Legislature will meet this afternoon for organizational sessions...
Opinion
State lawmakers will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, February 4th and education will be one of the primary issues they will be taking on....
Legislature
Saturday, State Senator James “Jabo” Waggoner Jr., R-Vestavia Hills, told the Mid Alabama Republican Club (MARC) that the Education Trust Fund (ETF) will be...
Education
At today’s quarterly Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) meeting, commissioners approved a $121,147,171M budget recommendation for higher education for FY 2020-21. The amount...