Featured Opinion
Some people have chosen guns over the safety of others, including children. It's past time to shame them, and blame them for the carnage.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Jay Mitchell urges Katherine Robertson to return “dark money”
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rep. Troy Stubbs
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth endorses Chris Beeker for Public Service Commission
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Dan Roberts
Bruce Pearl resigns from Auburn basketball, won’t seek Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Gov. Kay Ivey proclaim October 12 as Farmers’ Day in Alabama
Gov. Ivey prepares to administer Rural Health Transformation Program
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to be proactive during National Preparedness Month
- Legislature
Lawmaker proposes bill forcing schools to lead pledge of allegiance or lose funding
Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative
Baldwin County delegation announces appointment of new chief of staff
Rep. Mack Butler re-files “Don’t Say Gay” bill for 2026 session
Lawmakers officially pre-file “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” in Alabama Legislature
- Economy
Meta to expand Montgomery data center, upping local investments to $1.5 billion
Manufacture Alabama adds four new directors to board
NFIB: Small business job openings fall to lowest level since July 2020
Department of Workforce names Workforce Pathways Division chief
Wellborn fights foreign trade abuses to protect U.S. cabinet industry, jobs
- National
Alabama delegation reacts to spending bill failure as shutdown deadline looms
Alabama Democrats vote against resolution honoring life of Charlie Kirk
Rep. Sewell votes against “partisan” Republican spending bill
Sen. Britt discusses dangers of AI chatbots in Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Rep. Sewell congratulates Selma teacher being named National Civics Teacher of the Year
- Education
New director to lead high performance computing and data center at UA
A&M President Wims testifies before Congress on agriculture, food security threats
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
Westervelt Company CEO tapped for Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Valiant Cross elementary school to move to ASU campus
- Health
Gov. Ivey declares September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Non-emergency medical transporters express frustration with Alabama Medicaid Agency
Report featuring ADPH head highlights threats to public health funding
Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants
- Opinion
gun control stories
Legislature
SB119 expands firearm prohibitions for recent and repeat felons, undocumented immigrants and minors, and significantly increases penalties for illegal possession.
Legislature
The bill would make possession of a bump stock in a Class 1 municipality a Class C Felony.
Opinion
Maybe the guns really aren't the problem. Maybe the problem is much more basic, and much more troubling.
Legislature
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Trump-era bump stock ban.
Legislature
Ensler proposed eight bills ranging from mental health support and prevention programs to a "red flag law" and bans on "ghost guns" and Glock...
State
Officials expressed grief and outrage at the incident, and offered thoughts and prayers to the community.
Legislature
Coleman said Senate leadership remembers what it was like in the minority, which hasn't been true in the House.
Opinion
We certainly should not punish law-abiding citizens for the actions of violent criminals.
Featured Opinion
Chicago doesn't really have tough gun laws anymore, and it's not an island. But you know what has both? Hawaii. Look at its stats.