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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Alabama Farmers Federation backs Heath Allbright for House District 11 seat
Education advocate Dakarai Larriett launches campaign for U.S. Senate
Conservative attorney Derek Chen announces state auditor candidacy
Wes Allen praises Trump’s executive order prioritizing election integrity
- Governor
- Legislature
House committee to consider bipartisan Right to Repair Act for electronics
House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Eight
Speaker Ledbetter’s week eight legislative update
Bill authorizing ALFA health plans heads to Senate after battle over insurance oversight
- Economy
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Poarch Creek Indians purchase Birmingham Racecourse, plan resort
Innovate Alabama fosters a state where innovation doesn’t just exist — it thrives
Alabama grows with $7 billion in new investments in 2024
Alabama labor force steady at 57.6 percent, unemployment at 3.3 percent
- National
Britt introduces bill to expand access to housing assistance for disabled veterans
Lawsuit challenges Madison County voting map as racially unfair
Rep. Sewell to host “Terri Talks” with former Social Security commissioner
Sen. Britt leads bill to expand access to credit for Americans
Rep. Sewell demands accountability for potential market manipulation
- Education
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Montgomery school board moves forward with controversial superintendent selection
Troy University designated a Carnegie Research University
Past issues for MPS superintendent finalist raise more questions about search process
- Health
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
Alabama midwives and families criticize amendments to SB87 midwifery bill
Rural health activist talks telehealth innovations, facing funding cuts
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
- Opinion
Opinion | CHOOSE Act drains public schools to fund private agendas
Opinion | The Nazi-ism is creeping in
Opinion | Sewage issues in Lowndes are deplorable, and DEI has nothing to do with fixing them
Opinion | Mack Butler’s chemtrail crusade is pure political cosplay
Opinion | The App Store Accountability Act protects parental rights
energy stories
Opinion
In order to maximize investments in our energy future, our legislators in Congress must also work to pass bipartisan permitting reform.
Opinion
There is still plenty of room for lawmakers to pass more commonsense reforms.
Economy
The plant is scheduled to begin construction in 2024 and become operational in 2027.
Opinion
Permitting reform is needed now more than ever before.
State
The grants will enable 20 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families.
Opinion
"Alabama’s regulated system has some of the best and most reliable electricity service in the country."
National
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that Alabama received $34 million this fiscal year from energy revenues produce on federal and Native...
Infrastructure
A personal finance website ranked Alabama as the third least energy-efficient state in the nation and ranked 45th in home energy efficiency and 47th...
Legislature
Tuesday, State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, was re-elected as the Chairman of the Alabama Legislature’s Committee on Energy Policy. The Energy Policy Committee is...