Opinion
The pandemic made evident the many gaps in Alabama’s healthcare system and it’s time for us to fix those gaps now.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses lawmakers for 2026 election cycle
Analysis | Tuberville’s support looks strong—until you read the poll
Sen. Will Barfoot announces reelection campaign
League of Women Voters panel examines Voting Rights in the Deep South
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
- Legislature
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
- Economy
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
- National
Assistant Secretary for Health, Sen. Tuberville condemn pediatric gender-affirming care
Sen. Tuberville criticizes provision letting senators sue the federal government
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill to bolster maternal health research
Rep. Sewell urges Congress to pass bill for early cancer detection
Rep. Robert Aderholt introduces ADOPT Act
- Education
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
- Health
- Opinion
healthcare stories
Opinion
Bentley said expanding Medicaid is not a political decision to be made, and is critical to saving lives.
Legislature
The in-person visitation requirement drew criticism from telemedicine lobbyists during a public hearing.
Legislature
It is the first piece of legislation regulating digital access to healthcare for Alabamians.
Legislature
Doctors who have treated patients with medicine including Ivermectin and hydrochloryquine spoke in support of the bill.
Opinion
The pandemic made it clear that more Americans need the opportunity to access quality, affordable health coverage.
Health
Commission member Blakemore said it's crucial to maintain price transparency and breaks down what makes cannabis products work.
Featured Opinion
We routinely break our promises to America's veterans, and there's no better example of this than our mental health care failures.
Health
With the state dictating that license applications be available by September 2022, the commission has a tight deadline.
Opinion
A critical program that ensures working families don’t go broke trying to stay healthy is set to expire this fall.