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- Elections
- Governor
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
Gov. Ivey marks 25th anniversary of September 11
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama workers in Labor Day message
Governor sets execution date for man convicted of 1991 murders
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
August home sales indicate traditional seasonal downturn has begun
Target Circle Deal Days returning October 6 and 7
Alabama remains without legal sports betting as NFL season begins
Labor-affiliated investment group sends letter to Mercedes requesting recommitment to company principles
Alabama Trucking Association releases song honoring drivers
- National
Marshall urges SCOTUS to uphold voter citizenship check, voter purge law
Milligan plaintiffs, counsel ask Supreme Court to dismiss state appeal
Britt attends signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
House passes Russia, Iran sanctions bill backed by Britt
House passes agroterrorism preparedness bill to protect food supply
- Education
Commission talks out-of-school education needs, career pathways
Alabama Libraries face new pressure over transgender book ban
Public charter commission OKs charter school merger, FY28 budget request
Governor approves Alabama’s first Workforce Pell program at Lawson State
ACHE Commission holds September 2026 meeting
- Health
Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands
State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform
Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap
UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding
Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients
- Opinion
Opinion | Trusting as little as possible in tomorrow
Opinion | Why I’m backing Coach Tuberville for governor
Opinion | Alabama can solve an administrative problem without creating a family crisis
Opinion | APT cannot poll its way to public trust
Opinion | Could a political newcomer reshape the Huntsville City Council?
ethics commission stories
Opinion
By Larry Lee Education Matters In the waning days of the Presidential election we heard Donald Trump talk a lot about a “rigged” election. ...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A joint legislative committee will meet tomorrow at 11 AM to began an investigation into the events surrounding...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Here’s a little-known fact: The Alabama Ethics Commission is not governed by the laws it is charged with...
Opinion
By Larry Lee Education Matters Most educators agree that the recent process the state school board went through to replace state superintendent Tommy Bice...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 20 new polling shows that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) now has just 35 percent favorability...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier this week, the Alabama Political Reporter asked why the Ethics Commission had inserted itself into the selection...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Selecting the next State Superintendent of the Department of Education is playing out with Machiavellian intrigue, as an...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—In the matter of the State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, the defendant, during testimony on day...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 15, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet on whether or not it should proceed...