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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
Opinion | Five seats on the Alabama Supreme Court up for election in 2024
- Governor
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Britt joins bipartisan group to question Federal Reserve on Silicon Valley Bank oversight
Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt
Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
- Education
Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
- Opinion
Opinion | Broadband expansion
Opinion | Federal permitting reform provides key benefits for Alabama
Opinion | I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed
Opinion | Law criminalizing panhandling, likely unconstitutional — and unconscionable
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race has begun
Gary Palmer stories
Congress
If passed, the bill would mandate accurate reporting of abortion data to the CDC.
Local news
Monday's devastating severe weather left a 14-year-old dead and at least 30 other people injured.
Featured Opinion
"There is no reason to be proud of our congressional members who stoked violent insurrection."
Featured Opinion
"You have disgraced yourselves, the offices you hold, the state and the United States of America. You should all resign."
National
Objections are expected to all be ultimately rejected, and President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
News
Stewart was a professor of political science and an expert in Alabama politics. He was 81.
National
Congressmen Barry Moore and Jerry Carl were sworn in as the newest members of Alabama's congressional delegation.
Congress
Incumbents Mo Brooks, Robert Aderholt, Gary Palmer, Mike Rogers and Terri Sewell are returning as is Sen. Richard Shelby.
National
This bill funds the federal government through fiscal year 2021.
