Legislature
Last week, the House approved bills that would allow the people of Alabama to vote on establishing a comprehensive gaming package.
Hi, what are you looking for?
Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Undocumented woman charged for voting fraud, but research shows noncitizen voting is rare and overstated
Analysis: 2026 election cycle could be a wild one
Poll: Figures takes big lead in CD2 race
Alabama Democrats make last minute filing to certify candidates
Montgomery mayor formally endorses Figures in 2nd District race
- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
Gov. Ivey holds bill signing ceremony for Union Economic Incentive Bill
Gov. Ivey announces $30 million in GoMESA funded projects
Gov. Ivey announces appointment of business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance
- Legislature
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
Pre-filed bill would extend work-related cancer benefits to volunteer firefighters
105 legislators achieve 100 percent NFIB Voting Records for 2023-24
Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
Bill would block sex offenders from serving as first responders
- Economy
- National
Punchbowl News hosts conversation with Sen. Katie Britt in Birmingham
11th Circuit denies rehearing request in Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban
Rep. Sewell reviews updates on her work via Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt advances $5.29 million for Tuskegee University’s aviation program
Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
- Education
ASU’s 2024 fall student enrollment increases
PARCA Report: Third-grade ELA proficiency jumps
Alabama’s community colleges report highest enrollment in decade
Gov. Ivey makes appointments to Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Dobson faces scrutiny over “segregation academy” ties amid education push
- Health
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
Here’s how Alabamians can fight insurance red tape that delays medical care
Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
- Opinion
Opinion | Maybe it’s not the guns
Opinion | Jack Hawkins’s legacy at Troy is a triumph of leadership and service
Opinion | Donald Trump now lives in his own world
Opinion | Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts
Labor Day: Honoring the workers who power America, Alabama
Gambling stories
Legislature
The Legislature met for days four, five and six in the second week of the 2024 Legislative Session.
Legislature
The two-bill package, including a constitutional amendment that must be approved by voters, now moves to the senate.
Legislature
With very little argument and only a single no vote, gambling legislation sailed out of committee and heads to the House floor.
Legislature
A House committee heard from 18 speakers both for and against the gambling bill. There was little new information and no surprises.
Featured Opinion
Alabama gaming operators have been shafted repeatedly by the state's ever-changing and weirdly-enforced gaming laws. Let's not do it again.
Opinion
When it comes to educating the next generation, the lottery proposal within this legislation offers momentous opportunity.
Legislature
Negotiations continue over a proposed comprehensive gambling bill, but all involved believe things are still moving towards passage
Legislature
This television ad buy by Give Alabama a Voice is not just a campaign; it's a clarion call for empowerment, urging lawmakers to heed...
Governor
Here’s a look at what the governor had to say.