Opinion
The general election is Alabama is an afterthought. We are a one-party state when it comes to statewide races.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
- Economy
- National
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
Heart of Dixie stories
Opinion
We in Alabama will vote party no matter what is going on in the economy.
Opinion
The Heart of Dixie reference is a nod to white slaveholders and does not represent modern-day Alabamians.
Featured Opinion
If Kay Ivey sticks to her knitting, stays home and governs, and looks gubernatorial and does not beat herself, she will more than likely...
Featured Opinion
"The big money in next year’s election will be on the state legislative races."
Featured Opinion
"Governor Kay Ivey is the prohibitive favorite to win a full second term next year."
Featured Opinion
"Gerrymandering is not nearly as blatantly overtly partisan as in past times."
Featured Opinion
"As I look back over the last six decades of my observations of Alabama politics, next year may be the most momentous."
Featured Opinion
With it being a presidential election year and an election for one of our United States Senate Seats and all of the interest that...
Featured Opinion
Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We have...
