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House Bill 337 would prohibit state and local agencies from enforcing some federal firearms laws.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
Speaker Ledbetter endorses Chris McCool for Alabama Supreme Court
Opinion | Five seats on the Alabama Supreme Court up for election in 2024
- Governor
Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
Gov. Ivey announces grants to support domestic violence shelters
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Britt joins bipartisan group to question Federal Reserve on Silicon Valley Bank oversight
Mexico seizes Vulcan Materials facility, prompting criticism from Britt
Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
- Education
Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
- Opinion
Opinion | Broadband expansion
Opinion | Federal permitting reform provides key benefits for Alabama
Opinion | I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed
Opinion | Law criminalizing panhandling, likely unconstitutional — and unconscionable
Opinion | 2026 governor’s race has begun
law enforcement stories
Legislature
HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.
Legislature
Law enforcement would only be able to use the state approval wiretap if it related to federal drug crimes.
Legislature
The bill would prohibit law enforcement from using facial recognition as the sole basis to establish probable cause or arrest.
News
One person was arrested, $11,000 and 63 machines were seized and another warrant was issued.
News
Ivey awarded $1.63 million to fight against illegal drugs, illegally obtained prescribed drugs and drug-related crime.
Governor
The university will use the grant to conduct training sessions for smaller and rural law enforcement agencies.
News
Amerson was elected as Calhoun County sheriff in 1994. He served six terms.
Elections
Below are some key moments from the debate.
Congress
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, wrote an editorial in the Washington Examiner saying that he is disappointed but not surprised that Democrats have yet to...
