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After their successful special five-day Special Session, the Legislature has been in their Regular Session for a few weeks now. The session will end...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Minton announces candidacy for Senate District 10
Britt, Ainsworth endorse Tuberville, boosting early bid for governor
ALGOP announces qualifying for HD63 Special Election
Alabama to verify citizenship of registered voters with SAVE program
Ken McFeeters suffers dirt bike injury in attempted Tuberville callout
- Governor
- Legislature
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
State Rep. Susan DuBose to hold town hall meeting on June 17
State of Alabama agrees to allow more vape products after federal suit
New Alabama vape law bans flavored e-cigarettes in stores
Opinion | Alabama’s GOP budget chairs lead state to fiscal strength
- Economy
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
Third Alabama Starbucks votes to unionize in Huntsville
- National
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama politicians react to Trump’s unilateral strikes on Iran
“Big Beautiful Bill” would threaten local economies, increase inequality
Britt, Rogers, Strong represent Alabama at prestigious Paris Air Show
Medical Association applauds Rep. Sewell’s bipartisan effort to address physician shortage
- Education
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
ALFA awards new vehicle to Alabama’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year
Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone
- Health
Republican budget could cost billions for Alabama, other states yet to expand Medicaid
Alabama health facilities seek to expand mental health, geriatric care
Senate Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter Alabama hospitals
New report ranks Alabama’s health system 42nd in the nation
Opinion | Don’t let Alabama’s rural healthcare collapse — act now
- Opinion
Opinion | Ainsworth steps back — for now. But don’t count him out
Opinion | Another Middle Eastern conflict doesn’t seem “great”
Opinion | Violence prevention is “heart” work — and it starts with us
Opinion | Proof that you can build a real friendship in spite of party lines
Opinion | Why do we value stupidity over intelligence?
Heart of Dixie stories
Featured Opinion
Now that the dust has settled on this year’s elections, let’s look back at who are the big winners and losers of the year....
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Those of us who are Baby Boomers remember the tumultuous times of the 1960’s. We lived through the Civil Rights revolution. Those of us...
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In politics, perception is reality. It is perceived and therefore factual that a Democrat cannot win a statewide race in Alabama. The proof is...
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According to Real Clear Politics, Democrats in Alabama have little chance of making progress in November’s general election because the Republican brand is so...
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Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is...
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You have the results of Tuesday’s runoff elections. I had to go to press with my column before the results were known. There are...
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Well folks, if you vote in the Republican primary you may want to go back to the polls next week and finish selecting the...
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This is not just a gubernatorial year in the Heart of Dixie. We have every constitutional office up for election which includes Lt. Governor,...
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Republicans took control of federal offices and presidential races in 1964 in Alabama. It was referred to as the Goldwater Landslide. The Baxley-Graddick fiasco in...