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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Five Points Mayor Jeff Monroe announces candidacy for State House District 37
Alabama Trucking Association endorses Dustin Beaty for House District 13
Caroleene Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state
Business Council endorses Tommy Tuberville for governor
Forestry Association endorses Tommy Tuberville for governor
- Governor
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
- Legislature
Prefiled bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DUI offenders
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
- National
Judge denies request to halt law making smokable hemp products illegal
Alabama officials praise Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship injunctions
Rep. Sewell to host 14th Annual Job Fair in Tuscaloosa
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
- Education
Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts funded for 2025 school year
Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | The Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event
Opinion | When do things get great for you?
Opinion | Reappointing Gwathney would be a grave mistake for Alabama justice
Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
gun violence stories
Local news
The 19-member advisory commission is tasked with developing strategies to reduce homicides.
News
The SAFE Student Pledge recognizes the role young people play in reducing gun endangerment and violence.
Public safety
The Birmingham VIP2 has seen high rates of success and low rates of incarceration and retaliation among its clients since 2023.
Legislature
Under existing law, individuals carrying a concealed firearm must inform law enforcement officers of a firearm when asked.
Featured Opinion
Alabama's gun violence problem can't be solved through simply passing more gun regulations, but it can be solved.
Congress
The Biden-Harris Administration took new action to combat gun violence in the wake of Saturday's deadly mass shooting in Birmingham.
State
Tired of "thoughts and prayers" in the wake of shootings, Alabama Democrats called Sunday for meaningful action to address gun violence.
Featured Opinion
Montgomery resident have demanded that Mayor Reed "do something" about crime. On Tuesday, he explained they're doing a lot.
Local news
The shooting at a large party saw more than 360 rounds fired and party-goers diving for cover.